Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Hazardous Conditions)

Today, Monday January 19, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the hazardous campus conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

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

(Monday January 19, 2026 @ 10:52 am)

Vive La Canadienne—A Celebration of the music of Donald Coakley

February 10 @ 3:00 pm
Festival Theatre,
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Admission: Freewill Donation at the door

In the final event of his visit, the life and music of Donald Coakley will be explored and celebrated by three bands! Come and hear three great concert bands as they perform Coakley’s music. In addition, the Acadia University Wind Ensemble will perform the world premiere of I Lost My Talk by the Acadia University Wind Ensemble. Based on the poem by Rita Joe, this work by Canadian composer John Estacio explores the meaning of reconciliation. Written originally for the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the AUWE will present the world premiere of the wind ensemble version of the piece, transcribed by Mark Hopkins.
Moderated by: Mark Hopkins

Acadia University Wind Ensemble: Mark Hopkins, conductor
Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy: Lt. Bradley Ritson, conductor
Nova Scotia Youth Wind Ensemble: Mark Hopkins, Steve Hartlen, and Pam Paddock, conductors

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