Sport and Recreation Events
Everything you need
We'll help arrange catering, equipment rentals, registration and other logistics. See our services.
As a proud member of theÌý,ÌýÂ鶹´«Ã½ boasts a large variety of indoor and outdoor sporting facilities that are available for athletic groups between May and August each year. More than just a place to play, we offer a full-service sports and recreation experience, overnight accommodations in a variety of styles, customizable meal options in dining halls right on campus, and so much more.
Venues
Halifax highlights
- 2,142Ìýresidence beds
- Four full-service dining halls
- DalplexÌýfitness facility featuring a 50,000 sq. ft. fieldhouse, two outdoor tennis courts, an international-size indoor pool and 1/6 mile indoor running track
- Studley GymÌýwith a 4,500 sq. ft. basketball court and 2,484 sq. ft. dance floor
- Wickwire FieldÌýfeaturing an 18,000 sq. yd. space (200 x 90 yards) with threeÌýFieldTurf-TarkettÌýfields measuring 78 x 60 yards each, a full 18-yard box, feature soccer field (110 x 74 yards), seating for 1,200 with outdoor lighting and an outdoor scoreboard
- Sexton GymÌýwith a 5,000 sq. ft. basketball court, two international-size squash courts and a large, outdoor field
Truro highlights
- 430 residence beds
- One full-serivce dining hall
- Langille Athletic Centre featuring a 9,408 sq. ft. double-court gymnasium, two squash courts, one racquetball court and a large outdoor field
Accommodations
Â鶹´«Ã½ is able to accommodate a variety of group sizes in both traditional and suite-style residence buildings, just steps from on-campus (and off-campus) sport and recreation facilities.
With more than 2,500 beds between Halifax and Truro, Â鶹´«Ã½ offers event planners a variety of options. Learn more.
| Traditional-style residence | Suite-style residence |
|---|---|
| Private single and double* rooms | Private 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom suites |
| Shared co-ed washrooms | Private 3-piece washroom |
| Rated 3 stars by Canada Select | Air conditioning |
| Halifax and Truro locations | Halifax locations only |
*Please note that a double room is a room with two single beds.Ìý
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Food and beverage
Early morning breakfasts, catered team meetings and celebratory banquets—all available in both Halifax and Truro thanks to Â鶹´«Ã½ Food Services.
Â鶹´«Ã½ offers affordable and flexible options that include all-you-can-eat dining halls and creative catering options that keep athlete diets in mind.Ìý