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Meal plans

Meal plans are a great way to save time and money, while having nutritious and delicious options at your fingertips.

The same perks, no matter where you live

Meal plans are the best way toĀ save time and money ā€“ no groceries, no cooking, no cleanup.Ā Plus, youĀ donā€™tĀ need to live in residence to eat in the dining halls!Ā 

WhetherĀ youā€™reĀ in residence,Ā commuting,Ā or living nearby, you can stillĀ enjoy all-you-care-to-eat menus at the campus dining halls.Ā 

Why choose a meal plan Residence plans Off-campus plans Faculty and staff plans
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Why choose a meal plan?

Everyone loves when someone else does the cooking and the dishes.

Here are the top reasons to choose a meal plan no matter where you live:

  • Convenient access to Shirreff, Howe, and Oā€™Brien dining hallsā€Æ

  • Support from our in-house dietitianā€Æ

  • All-you-care-to-eat dining experienceā€Æ

  • Diverse menus with tons of variety and customizationĀ 

  • No groceries, no cooking, no cleanupā€Æ

  • AĀ cozy space to relax, eat, and connect with friendsā€Æ

  • Fun events and activities includedā€”no extra costā€Æ

Residence meal plans

Our traditional residences require students to have a meal plan. For those living in non-traditional residences, this is optional.

These meal plans are selected as part of the Residence application process, so there's no need to purchase anything extra.

Find out more about residence meal plans

Off-campus meal plans

LivingĀ off-campus? No problem! You can still enjoy all the benefits of a meal plan.Ā 

Off-campus meal plans allow students living off campus to enjoy the same delicious and nutritious options available to our residence students. Meal plans let you take away the time and stress of grocery shopping,Ā cookingĀ and dishes so you can focus onĀ what'sĀ most important right now -- being a student.

Most off-campus meal plans also include:

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  • Guest passes to useĀ for your friends and family

Variety and value

Dalhousie Food ServicesĀ offersĀ a wide variety of meal plan options for students living off campus at rates that will fit most every budget.

Faculty and staff meal plans

Curious about the dining halls? OurĀ faculty and staff meal planĀ is a perfect way to sample the experience. Enjoy a few meals at your own pace and see what our campus dining has to offer!ā€Æ

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All-you-care-to-eat nutritious and delicious meal options for all students, faculty, and staff.

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Residence meal plans

As part of residence, students are required to have meal plans. Find out more about residence-specific meal plan options.

See Residence meal plans
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Enjoy 5% back on food purchases

DalCard is your all-access pass to campus ā€“ find out how you can save by paying with your DalCard at campus food locations.

Pay with your DalCard
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We want to hear from you

Questions about dining? Feedback you'd like to share? Contact the Dalhousie Food Services teams on the Halifax and Truro campuses.

Contact us
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