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University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Operating on a semester system.
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- Jun 23
First-year course registration opens
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- Aug 29
Residence Move-in Day
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Life in Halifax for Dalhousie University Students
Everything you need to know about living and studying in Halifax.
Timezone
Africa/Accra
Median Rent
$1,350
Cost of Living Index
95
Student Population
30,000
City Transportation
Walkability
70
Bikeability
60
Public Transit
Halifax Transit bus network, Halifax Transit ferry services
Nearest Airports
Halifax Stanfield International Airport
Climate Averages
Climate
Humid continental
Avg Annual Temp
44.6°F
Avg Snowfall
63 in
Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Dalhousie University
Various dorm and housing options are available for students.
14 known dorm and housing options. Every known option is shown below.
Chapman House
Capacity: 123
Room types: single, super single, double
Eliza Ritchie Hall
Capacity: 92
Room types: single, double
Fraser House
Capacity: 116
Room types: single, super single, double
Gerard Hall
Capacity: 241
Room types: single, double
Glengary Apartments
Capacity: 41
Room types: furnished bachelor, 3-bedroom apartment
Graduate House
Capacity: 13
Room types: single
Halifax campus residences
Room types: single, double, suite, apartment-style
Howe Hall
Capacity: 717
Room types: single, double
Mini Res
Capacity: 45
Room types: single
non-traditional residence buildings on Halifax campuses
Room types: suite, apartment-style
Residence Houses
Capacity: 21
Room types: single
Risley Hall
Capacity: 490
Room types: single
Shirreff Hall
Capacity: 450
Room types: single, double
Trueman House
Capacity: 73
Room types: single, super single, double
Campus Details
Academic System
Semester
Email Domain
@dal.ca
Current Term: Summer Term 2026 Full Term
Start: May 11, 2026
End: August 11, 2026
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