Halifax campus
Traditional meal plans
Residents living in one of our traditional residences on campus are required to have a meal plan in order to ensure consistent access to nutritious food options in our dining halls.
This Freedom plan allows access anytime to the dining halls without limitations on numbers of meals. The plan also includes Foodbucks to use at other on-campus food locations.
All traditional residences, with the exception of LeMarchant Place, require the Freedom plan. Students living in LeMarchant Place also have the choice of two block plans – since suites include kitchen facilities.Â
Non-traditional meal plans
Meal plans are not mandatory for residents living in Glengary Apartments and Grad House as they offer more apartment style independent living. However, meal plans are still available to these residents should they choose to add one to their residence fees.Â
Meal plan pricing
Freedom Plan: An unlimited swipe plan. In other words, all you care to eat, as many times as you like while the dining hall is open. Includes $200 in Foodbucks to be spent on campus ($100 per term).
Fall: $2,934.98
Winter: $3,065.02
Total: $6,000
Block Plan 1: (LeMarchant Place students only) 217 meals to be used any time throughout the academic year. (Equivalent to 7 meals/week). Includes $200 in Foodbucks that can be redeemed at participating DalCard food outlets.
Fall: N/A
Winter: N/A
Total: $4,686
Block Plan 2: (LeMarchant Place students only) 155 meals to be used any time throughout the academic year. (Equivalent to 5 meals/week). Includes $200 in Foodbucks that can be redeemed at participating DalCard food outlets.
Fall: N/A
Winter: N/A
Total: $3,771
Please note: For non-traditional residences, the purchase of an optional meal plan is completed through the Residence Office. Contact residence@dal.ca for assistance.
Truro campus
Jenkins Hall provides unlimited access all day to students looking for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks with our continuous dining meal plan. During off-peak times in the afternoon and evening, you can get made-to-order food fresh off the grill.
What are your options?
If you’re staying in a traditional residence, the continuous dining meal plan is mandatory. If you’re staying in a non-traditional residence (such as mature and graduate student housing), the meal plan is optional.
Meal plan pricing
Seven-day/Freedom Plan (Continuous dining)
Fall: $2,915
Winter: $2,805
Total: $5,720
For mature and graduate housing residents, optional meal plan purchase is completed through the Residence Office. Contact residence.ac@dal.ca for assistance.
Dietary requirements
If you have specific dietary restrictions or requirements, our Food Services teams on both campuses will work with you to accommodate them as much as possible.
Halifax campus
Contact our on-campus dietitian, Liz Muggah at dietitian@dal.ca to discuss your requirements and how you can enjoy your dining experience on campus with confidence.
Truro campus
 If you want to talk to someone about your food options, please email Janice Faulkner at janice.faulkner@compass-canada.com to discuss accommodations before you arrive. If not, connect with Janice within your first week on campus to ensure a proper, healthy diet.