Jenkins Dining Hall

Overview

Jenkins Hall is bright, spacious and welcoming, a perfect place to relax over a cup of coffee or create a meal that’s just what you’re craving. From homestyle favourites to global flavours, the menu has something for everyone.

The dining hall has lots of natural light, a beautiful patio outside in the summer to enjoy the sunshine, and a comfortable lounge area near the TV.

The adjoined Riverview Room adds extra seating and is the perfect space for private events and receptions.

Jenkins Hall provides unlimited access all day to students looking for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks with our continuous dining meal plan. Stop in for a meal or grab a coffee on your way through campus.

Open to all residents, students living off-campus, faculty, and staff. Pay at the door available for those without meal plans. 

The salad bar sits in the middle of the serving area as students pass by on both sides

About

Location

Jenkins Hall, 40 Horseshoe Crescent, Truro

Capacity

250-300 people (including Riverview Room)

Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. 

Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

Saturday & Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. 

An expansive salad bar
Hot meal station – with vegan, halal, gluten and dairy free options
Chef attended stations to curate a made to order stir-fry or omelette
Dessert bar, including ice cream
Cold drinks
Specialty coffee station
My Pantry station: includes toasters, blenders, waffle makers, microwaves, a stocked fridge and induction cookers with a variety of pots and pans to allow students to cook on their own.  
Students can look forward to home cooked favourites (even submitting family recipes that may be featured for dinner), trying new flavours, and having fun at theme nights throughout the year – like Lunar New Year, Carnival Night, and the served holiday dinner.

Photo gallery

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An aerial photo of Jenkins Hall on the Agricultural Campus

Jenkins Hall aerial photo

An exterior photo of the front entrance of Jenkins Hall, a low building with white dormers and bushes along the front

Jenkins Hall exterior

The sign for Jenkins Hall sits in green bushes by the front door

Jenkins dining hall front entrance

A staff member serves a made to order stir fry to a student

Jenkins dining hall made to order

A student takes a scoop of food from one of the hot dishes at the serving counter

Jenkins dining hall hot food

The My Pantry station has plenty of self serve options for any time of day

Jenkins dining hall My Pantry

The fruit bar during a breakfast service in Jenkins dining hall has plenty of options to choose from

Jenkins dining hall fruit bar

A student scoops ingredients into a blender to make a custom smoothie

Jenkins dining hall smoothies

A student takes a slice of pizza for their plate under a warm lamp

Jenkins dining hall pizza

Jenkins dining hall salad bar

Students eating in the cafeteria at Jenkins Hall

Jenkins dining hall seating

A wide photo of the seating area at Jenkins Hall shows the sofas and many round tables in the bright, open space

Jenkins dining hall seating

Modern tables and chairs provide plenty of seating in Jenkins dining hall

Jenkins dining hall seating

A close up of seats at a large table in the seating area

Jenkins dining hall seating

The seating area at Jenkins dining hall, with plenty of round tables and wooden chairs

Jenkins dining hall seating

A student sits on a leather sofa in front of a large TV over an electric fireplace

Jenkins dining hall sofas

A patio behind Jenkins dining hall includes large picnic tables on a stone surface to enjoy on nice days

Jenkins dining hall patio

Need a venue for the perfect event?

The Riverview Room in the Jenkins dining hall offers space for 100 with catering available on-site. Contact our Events & Conference Services team to learn more.

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