ACADIA ALERT - Campus Closing Early (Weather)

Today, 11 February 2026 - Acadia University will be closing at 5:30pm due to the forecasted weather conditions. All classes scheduled to start at 5:30pm and later are canceled. Students and employees are not expected to come to campus. Only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Residence buildings and Wheelock Dining Hall will be operational.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO) and on 585 phone system voicemail. If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Wednesday February 11, 2026 @ 2:00 pm)

Ongoing Resources

Community Mental Health & Addictions: 1-855-922- 1122 (toll free) weekdays 8:30am to 4:00pm

Outpatient Mental Health Services: 19 years and older (free for Canadian citizens): 1-855-273-7110 weekdays between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm

Hope for Wellness: 1-855-242-3310 or visit their website

Top Phone Apps for better Mental Health

CMHA Nova Scotia: 1-877-466-6606 (toll free)

Healthy Minds Patient Navigator: 902-404-3504

Strongest Families I-Can Anxiety Program: 1-866- 470-7111 (Toll Free)

Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP): Call 1-800-387-4765 or visit their website

MindWell-U is a free 30-day mindfulness challenge that helps lower stress and improve wellbeing. It takes 5 minutes a day.

Grief and Bereavement Services

Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia

ABSW and HAAC: Support for people of African descent, call 1-855-732-1253