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Important Dates for
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2026
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04

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Tucked off the main hall of Wolfville's Church Brewing Company, the narthex is the kind of room that makes you want to pull up a chair. Gig posters on every wall. Musicians and audience at the same level.

That feeling of accessibility, of a space that quietly says "you could be up here, too," is exactly what Mark Adam and Nic D'Amato were looking to curate. They've accomplished that with their new monthly series, Music in Communities: Jazz Jam — an evening that feels part kitchen party, part jazz club.

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“Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-AR) are human rights,” says Dr. Juan Carlos López, “and protecting and promoting those rights is what any socially responsible institution must do. We know this leads to innovation and progress. Having different people on teams advances our research and social endeavours.”

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Aerial View of Acadia

The Campus

The 250-acre Acadia campus is located in beautiful Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Your classes are a 5-minute walk from any student residence on campus. Our campus offers breathtaking views and cozy study environments in spaces like the iconic K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens.

With 90% of first-year students living in residence and 92% of off-campus students living within one kilometre of the university, the campus is the epicenter of Acadia's social life. Students who live off-campus still gravitate to this hub of activity.

The Town

Located just an hour from Halifax and Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Wolfville is the kind of college town you've always imagined. Streets are lined with bistros, coffee shops, lively pubs, and quirky boutiques.

The town is framed by the rolling hills of the Annapolis Valley and the waters of the Minas Basin, home to the highest tides in the world. Wolfville is nestled in the heart of Nova Scotia’s award-winning wine region. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is only 10 minutes away.

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Port Pub in Port Williams

The Experience

As an Acadia student, you’ll experience a friendly town lifestyle, small class sizes, and academic excellence. You’ll be part of a warm and welcoming campus and a diverse and vibrant community. Our outstanding architecture and natural beauty are a bonus!

Our average class size is 28 students, and the student to professor ratio is 15:1. We offer some of the best dining at any Canadian university. Our Athletics Complex contains a host of facilities for students and the community.