Maps
Directions
From the Halifax International Airport
(approximate driving time: 1 hour 12 minutes.)
Take exit 6 to get onto Highway 102
Take exit 5 on Highway 102, so that you don't miss the Annapolis Valley merge, then
Take Exit 4B to get onto Highway 101
Take exit 10 to arrive in Wolfville
From Halifax
(approximate driving time: 1 hour 10 minutes.)
From Highway 111 over MacKay Bridge
Take exit 2 to get onto Dartmouth Road (Highway 7)
Follow the Sackville/Windsor signage Highway 101
Take exit 10 to arrive in Wolfville
From Yarmouth
(approximate driving time: 2 hours 10 minutes.)
Take Highway 101 (east)
Take exit 11 to arrive in Wolfville
From New Brunswick
(approximate driving time from border: 3 hours 10 minutes.)
Travel south on Highway 104
Take exit 15 onto Highway 102 toward Truro & Halifax
Take exit 4B to get onto Highway 101
Take exit 10 to arrive in Wolfville
Parking
For complete information on parking, please visit Safety and Security's Parking at Acadia page.
Free Parking
Free parking is available at Crowell Tower, and there are eight 20-minute free parking spaces at Acadia Arena.
Sports Events, Community Events, and Farmer's Markets
Parking for evening and weekend events is free and you do not need a parking pass.
Parking on campus during weekdays requires a parking pass.
Permits and Parking Meters
You can use the HotSpot app to purchase temporary parking passes (ex. a day, a week) or to pay at a parking meter. Parking meters also accept coins.
Accessible Parking
Most buildings have accessible parking spaces outside or nearby. You can refer to the campus map (PDF) for more detailed locations.
Electric Vehicle Parking
Several Flo EV charger parking spaces are available near the entrance of Acadia Arena. You do not require a parking pass while you are charging. Parking is limited to 2 hours while charging.
Bike Parking
Bike posts are available at each residence and in other locations around campus, including the Acadia Athletics Complex and most large academic buildings.
There is also bicycle maintenance station in Clock Park, across the street from the Acadia campus, and several bike posts in key downtown Wolfville locations.
Media
Acadia University welcomes members of the media to our campus and strives to accommodate journalists. We have faculty experts available for interview and offer a beautiful campus for stories on higher education and research.
Because the University is private property, we ask you to contact our Communications & Marketing office prior to arrival. Our staff will work to accommodate your needs.
Please contact us at media.relations@acadiau.ca or visit our website for more information.
Safety and Security
The Department of Safety and Security is open 24/7 and located on the top floor of the Acadia Students Union Building:
Room 519, Acadia Students' Union Building
30 Highland Ave
Wolfville, NS
B4P 2R6
902-585-1103or dial 88 from any campus phone902-585-4636 (Emergency Information Line)
security.acadiau.casecurity@acadiau.ca
In an emergency, please call 911.
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