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New ĢAV certificate aims to strengthen fire service leadership across Nova Scotia
Designed around real-world challenges facing firefighters, the program supports professional growth and helps enhance emergency response capacity in communities throughout Nova Scotia. Read more.
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Friday, August 14, 2026
Dal’s EcoHope encourages small but meaningful actions to combat anxiety around climate change, including bringing together a community of volunteers to plant a pollinator garden at a Halifax park.
Friday, August 21, 2026
Relive highlights from this year's Community Day at the Faculty of Agriculture in photos.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province.
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Friday, October 1, 2021
This year's Mi'kmaq History Month poster explores treaties and treaty relationships.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Plenty of big steps remain to be taken in the effort to rebuild Canada's relationship with Indigenous people, but there are also many smaller ways for individuals to make a difference day to day. Learn more with our 50 acts of reconciliation poster.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Renowned political thinkers Charles Taylor and Simone Chambers took part in the launch of a new series honouring the legacy of politician Robert Stanfield.
Monday, September 27, 2021
This Thursday, September 30, marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A three-day speaker series organized by Dal's Indigenous Health in Medicine group will offer ideas on how to spend the day meaningfully.
Friday, September 24, 2021
ĢAV has once again earned a gold rating from the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, recognition that serves as a key benchmark for the university in measuring its sustainability performance.