Getting Here

Nova Scotia is accessible by land, sea or air. See the Nova Scotia Tourism site for full travel information.

By Air:  Halifax Airport is served by direct flights from a number of Canadian cities (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver), US cities (Boston, Philadelphia and Newark), and Europe (London, Paris, Frankfurt). Connecting flights are available from anywhere in North America or Europe.

The Halifax Stanfield International Airport is 65 km (40 miles) from the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus.   There are Maritime Bus scheduled trips from the airport to Truro leaving at 12:45 and 3:50 pm.  Tickets can be purchased at their website, maritimebus.ca, for $14.25 Canadian.  Be sure to allow for 30-60 minutes to clear customs after you arrival. There are also limousine/shuttle service (cost approximately $140 Canadian for up to four passengers).  Send any questions on transportation to the conference e-mail: nargs060823@gmail.com.

Car rentals:  Most of the standard car rental agencies are available at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.  There is a shortage of rental cars during tourist season.  It is recommended that you book a car rental asap as it cannot be guaranteed that there will be vehicles available close to our conference date.

By Car (and sea): Truro is about 9 ½ hours from Boston, 11 hours from Montreal or 13 hours from New York City by driving on the highway.  If you want an adventure along the way you can take the Bar Harbor Maine to Yarmouth NS catamaran ferry.

Ferries: There are two options for ferries to Nova Scotia.  The CAT ferry from Bar Harbour Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia offers summer service.  There is also Bay Ferries which provides service from New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia.

Find the campus: 

Travelling from Southern Nova Scotia  (including Halifax and the Airport).

Take Exit 14 on the Trans Canada Highway # 102 at Truro. Turn right when coming off of the exit ramp. You are now on Robie Street.

At the second set of traffic lights, turn left and proceed along Marshland Drive until you reach a four-way stop. Turn left onto Park Street and proceed over the bridge to the first set of lights. Turn right at the lights. You are now on Main Street in Bible Hill.

Go through the next set of traffic lights and take the first road on the left, College Road. Cumming Drive is the second road on your right. You are now on campus.

Travelling from New Brunswick

Take Exit 15 on the Trans Canada Highway #104 to Halifax.

Then take Exit 14 on the Trans Canada Highway #102 at Truro. Turn right when coming off of the exit ramp. You are now on Robie Street.

At the second set of traffic lights, turn left and proceed along Marshland Drive until you reach a four-way stop. Turn left onto Park Street and proceed over the bridge to the first set of lights. Turn right at the lights. You are now on Main Street in Bible Hill.

Go through the next set of traffic lights and take the first road on the left, College Road. Cumming Drive is the second road on your right. You are now on campus.

Accommodations:  You have two choices for accommodation, staying on campus at the Dalhousie AC Residences, or staying at the Inn on Prince, about 1 mile way from campus.

The residence rooms are $52.00 double a night and have shared washrooms.  They can be reserved at stay.dal.ca/NARGS2023.bnb

There will be a shuttle bus to bring conference participants from the Inn on Prince to the conference session.

NARGS 23 Bus Shuttle Service for Inn on Prince to Dal Agricultural Campus

As the Inn on Prince (437 Prince Street, Truro) is 2.6 km from the meeting rooms at the Agricultural Campus in Bible Hill,  we have arranged for a school bus shuttle service from Markie Tours.  Enclosed is a list of scheduled times.  It is about a 30 minute walk through downtown Truro and over the Salmon River if you feel like exploring the town.

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Shuttle Bus for first day of conference:

1:00 pm              Pick up delegates at Inn on Prince for shuttle to Jenkins Hall, Dal AC

2:30 pm              Pick up delegates at Inn on Prince for shuttle to Jenkins Hall, Dal AC

4:30 pm              Pick up delegates at Inn on Prince for shuttle to Jenkins Hall, Dal AC

5:30 pm              Pick up delegates at Inn on Prince for shuttle to Jenkins Hall, Dal AC

9:15 pm              Pick up delegates at Cox Institute (entrance off College Road) for shuttle to Inn on Prince

Friday, June 9, 2023

Shuttle for afternoon and evening events:

3:30 pm              Shuttle from Inn on Prince to Plant Sale, Cox institute off College Road

4:30 pm              Shuttle from Inn on Prince to Plant Sale, Cox institute off College Road

5:30 pm              Shuttle from Inn on Prince to Reception, Jenkins Hall

9:30 pm              Shuttle from Cox Institute off College Road to Inn on Prince

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Shuttle for evening events:

5:15 pm              Shuttle from Inn on Prince to Reception, Jenkins Hall

9:30 pm              Shuttle from Cox Institute off College Road to Inn on Prince

Come to see our wonderful coastal scenery, varied habitats and beautiful gardens!