Emergency Alerts: What You Need to Know

Your safety is our top priority. We want you to receive the information you need so that you know how it affects you. We also want to avoid uncertainty, anxiety and worry for everyone. 

There are two emergency notification systems you should know about: 

  1. Acadia ALERT sends emails and optional text messages with emergency or closure information specific to our campus. 
  1. Provincial emergency alerts are automatically sent to your phone and cover a wider area than Wolfville and the Acadia University campus. 

Our campus community will be informed immediately through our Acadia ALERT system if a risk arises requiring your action on campus. We will provide detailed information on how to proceed if that happens. 

  • We understand that the current evacuation notices issued by the province may be causing concern. These evacuation notices do not indicate imminent danger for Wolfville or the Acadia University campus.  

Sign up for Acadia’s Emergency ALERT notifications and monitor the links below for the latest information and guidance.  

Be in the know: Acadia ALERT Notification System 

  • Email notifications are sent automatically to your Acadia email account. 
  • Optional text messages or voice messages on your mobile device or a secondary email. 
  • In case of a campus-wide emergency or closure, the University website will display an Acadia ALERT Notification Bar at the top of the website to provide information and instructions. 

To sign up for Acadia ALERT, email security@acadiau.ca. After you've created your profile, you can update your information by going to the Everbridge Acadia ALERT portal. 

Links to follow  

Nova Scotia wildfires & air quality safety and outdoor events safety   

Health Canada wildfire smoke & your health  

Get air quality notifications in the WeatherCan app  

For students seeking support: 

The Acadia Counselling Centre is open Monday and Wednesday 8:30 am- 7:30 pm; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30 am- 4:30 pm (Closed for lunch from 12:00- 1:00 pm daily).  

Please visit the Counselling Centre website for more information. 

Students requiring immediate support may access the following resources 24/7: 

  • NS Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-888-429-8167  
  • Good2TalkNS: 1-833-292-3698  
  • Crisis Text Line: text “GOOD2TALKNS” to 686868 
  • Acadia Safety & Security: 902-585-1103 

The following online resources are also available for Nova Scotia students 24/7 through Healthy Minds NS. 

For employees seeking support: 

Acadia’s Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) is available toll-free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for immediate, confidential help. 

  • English: 1-800-387-4765  

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