Explore the college first-hand: absorb a lecture, tour the campus, chat with students and experience a taste of King's.

Campus tours

We believe that a campus visit is one of the most important aspects of selecting the university that's right for you. Most students and their families plan to visit King's during the week when classes are in session. This means that in addition to meeting with an admissions officer and having a guided tour of campus, you also sit in on the Foundation Year Programme Lecture of the day. We also invite you to enjoy a complementary lunch in our meal hall.

Booking your tour

We are happy to provide personalized tours for you, your family and friends. Please let us know you are coming at least one week in advance by filling out a tour form.

Students will often elect to tour Dalhousie University along with King's. You may arrange a Dalhousie tour by visiting the university's website here.

Please note the following:

• Please book your tour before making travel arrangements or booking flights so we can ensure we offer you the best possible tour experience
• Regularly scheduled tours are offered Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:30- 12:30.

We are able to offer a modified tour experience consisting of a student guided tour of campus on the following dates:

• Friday, October 26 (Open house, RSVP here)
• Friday, November 9 (FYP Midterm)
• Thursday, December 6 - Monday, December 17 (Fall Exam Period)
• Tuesday, January 2 - Friday, January 5 (no classes scheduled)
• Friday, February 15 (Open house, RSVP here)
• Friday, February 22 FYP Midterm
• Monday, February 25- March 1 (Reading Week)
• Thursday, April 11 - Friday, April 26 (Winter Exam Period)
• Thursday, May 16 (Encaenia)
• Friday, August 9 (Open house, RSVP here)

Please note that the university is closed on the following dates:

• Monday, October 8 (Thanksgiving)
• Monday, November 12 (Rememberance Day Observed)
• Friday, December 22- Wednesday January 2
• Friday, February 1 (King George III Day)
• Friday, March 29 (Good Friday)
• Monday, May 20 (Victoria Day)
• Monday, July 1 (Canada Day)
• Monday, August 5 (Natal Day)

Events calendar

Coming to King's for a visit? Why not check out our current events listing here?

School/class Visits

King’s invites school groups to visit the campus Monday through Friday. Our recruitment team would be delighted to arrange a program for your group that includes a presentation given by a member of our staff, a tour of the campus and an opportunity to connect with our faculty.

Contact our recruitment team at 902.422.1271 ext. 263.
 

Open Houses

Undergraduate open houses

Open Houses provide another opportunity for prospective students to see what King's is like, both inside and outside the classroom. These day-long events include presentations and Q&As, a mock FYP lecture, guided tours of campus, complementary lunch in Prince Hall, a School of Journalism information session (for those interested) and a student forum.

We will be holding three undergraduate open houses during the 2012-2013 school year:

Friday, October 26, 2012
Friday, February 15, 2013
Friday and Saturday, August 9 - 10, 2013

RSVP using this form.

Post-graduate journalism open houses

We will be holding two open houses specifically addressing our one-year post-graduate Bachelor of Journalism and our Master of Journalism program during the 2012-2013 school year:

Saturday, December 10, 2012
Saturday, January 19, 2012

RSVP using this form.

Getting here: location & parking

Directions

By car, the most popular route to King's College is from the north and from the Halifax International Airport, along Route 102 (Bicentennial Drive), which brings you into downtown Halifax via Bayers Road. If you're coming from the United States, you can reach Nova Scotia by driving through New Brunswick.

Flying times to Halifax:

• Toronto: 2 hours
• Montreal: 1.5 hours
• Boston: 1.5 hours
• New York: 2 hours
• Washington DC: 2 hours

Halifax International Airport has daily arrivals from many North American and European cities. The airport is approximately a 30-minute drive from the King's campus but please allow extra time for inclement weather, peak traffic times and parking.

Accommodations for out-of-town guests are available at a preferred rate at the Lord Nelson Hotel, located about a 10-minute walk from campus and in close proximity to shopping, entertainment, restaurants, local attractions and bus stops. This hotel is also a destination for the airport shuttle bus service. Contact the hotel and ask for the University of King's College room rate. And please view information on other accommodations, services, attractions and maps.

Parking on campus

Please check with our receptionist, Stephanie Boudreau, concerning availability of temporary parking passes for on-campus parking. Call just prior to your arrival (902.422.1271), or visit the reception desk in-person, located inside the front door of the Arts and Administration Building. If on-campus parking is unavailable, you may park on the streets surrounding the campus.