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You’ve seen Vogue’s 73 Questions with A-list celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Margot Robbie, and Zendaya. What about the questions you have here on campus? Our team interviewed Acadia alum Paula Farrell (‘20) and our newest dietitian. Paula’s given us the inside scoop on the latest improvements to the dining experience.

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The two Acadia finalists for the McCall-MacBain scholarship have vastly different life experiences and scholarly expertise, but they have one important thing in common as they come to the close of their Acadia days.

Both Nick Lundrigan and Rowan Norrad found themselves at Acadia.

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Dr. Martin Tango knows the value of self-motivation and self-empowerment because he lived it. From an early age, his success depended on beating the odds.

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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 .

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, 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.

Getting a Coffee Downtown
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 contains a host of facilities for students and the community.