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Scenes from the Halifax Pride Parade

Scenes from the Halifax Pride Parade

Ä¢¹½AV students, alumni, faculty, and staff took to the streets for the Halifax Pride Parade, moving through downtown in a colourful, high-energy show of community and celebration.  Read more.

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Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Dal community members gathered on the Studley Quad to mark the beginning of Pride celebrations in Halifax and honour the efforts of those working for a more inclusive future.
Erin Stewart-Reid
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The agreement, signed at the University of King’s College on Wednesday, June 24, will establish a province-wide framework across Nova Scotia's 10 public universities.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Staff and faculty reflect on fresh insights, big‑picture thinking, and renewed inspiration sparked at this popular spring gathering, touching on AI, belonging, and the student experience.

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Amanda Kirby-Sheppard
Friday, February 20, 2015
In an initiative led by students in the Ä¢¹½AV/King’s Swimming Society, Dalplex will be piloting a weekly women-only swim session this term, responding to a growing need for swim instruction for women who are unable or uncomfortable participating in open or public swims for religious and/or cultural reasons.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, February 13, 2015
A look at the continuing work of Ä¢¹½AV's James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Dr. Afua Cooper, in leading the mission of Canada's only national Black Studies chair.
Mary Bateman
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Jack Bennet, who received the Canadian Red Cross' Young Humanitarian Award last fall, has been able to take his dual passions of music and sustainability to help build stronger communities.
Rosalie Fralick
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
The Fountain School's production of Lion in the Streets, directed by Dal alum Mitchell Cushman, offers a Toronto-set journey from earthly horror to high salvation.
Rosalie Fralick
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Encounters, which runs until February 8, brings together talents from across the Fountain School of Performing Arts for a series of short operas about modern life in the city — perfect for opera aficionados and newbies alike.