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1 NSCC CAMPUS GUIDE Learn more about your campus, community and how to get there 2

Summary

IT Campus – Institute of Technology - Halifax ...... 3 AKERLEY Campus - Dartmouth ...... 5 IVANY Campus - Dartmouth ...... 7 ANNAPOLIS VALLEY Campus - Middleton ...... 9 ANNAPOLIS VALLEY Centre of Geographic Sciences Site - Lawrencetown ...... 11 BURRIDGE Campus - Yarmouth ...... 13 Digby Learning Centre - Digby...... 13 CUMBERLAND Campus - Springhill ...... 15 Amherst Learning Centre – Amherst…………………………………………………………………..15 KINGSTEC Campus - ...... 17 LUNENBURG Campus - Bridgewater ...... 19 MARCONI Campus - Sydney ...... 21 PICTOU Campus - Stellarton ...... 23 SHELBURNE Campus - Shelburne ...... 25 STRAIT AREA Campus – Port Hawkesbury ...... 27 TRURO Campus - Truro ...... 29 3 IT CAMPUS Address: 5685 Leeds Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 2T3

Community Website https://www.halifax.ca/

Contact Us 902-491-6722 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-491-6722 IT Campus Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/institute/index.asp

Halifax has an international airport: Halifax Stanfield International Airport: Upon arrival, students can either take a taxi or a shuttle to their campus. It’s approximately 35 kilometers from Halifax Stanfield

International Airport to NSCC IT campus.

Shuttle Bus and Services

• #320 BUS - The #320 Metro X bus is a public transit which is available from the Halifax Stanfield

International Airport to downtown Halifax. It operates every 30 minutes during peak

morning (6 am to 9 am) and afternoon (4 pm to 7 pm) times. The regular schedule

departs every 60 minutes. Fares are $3.50 for adults/students and $2.75 for 4

children/seniors. After arriving in downtown Halifax, you can either take a taxi or transfer

to another bus to go to your destination (remember to get a transfer ticket). Exact fare is

required. Change is available at the Security Administration Office on the ground level.

For more information about how to transfer to another bus by using Halifax public

transit, please visit: http://www.halifax.ca/transit/.

• AIRPORT EXPRESS SHUTTLE - Airport Express provides seasonal shuttle bus service

(Between May 1 and October 31 only) to the downtown Halifax area. A one-way ticket is $22

(round trip $40 - they accept Visa and MasterCard only). From November 1 to April 30 Maritime

Bus Coach offers limited service from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport to the Westin

Nova Scotian Hotel on Terminal Road.

• MARITIME BUS - Maritime Bus provides bus service to over 40 locations across the

Maritimes, including service to and from Halifax Stanfield International Airport. For more

information, call 1.800.575.1807.

Taxi Services

Taxis in Nova Scotia all use a meter which will allow you to see the charges. If you would like to know how much a taxi will cost to go to your campus in advance, you can get an approximate amount by visiting Taxi Fare Finder. You can also ask the taxi driver how much will be the approximate cost to go to your destination prior using their services. Here is a list of taxi companies: Check Fares: https://halifaxstanfield.ca/transportation/taxi-limos/

• Halifax Airport Taxi: 902-800-8746 • Yellow Cab: 902-420-0000

• Casino Taxi: 902-429-6666

• Bob's Taxi: 902-463-2222 5

AKERLEY CAMPUS Address: 21 Woodlawn Road, Dartmouth, NS B2W 2R7

Community Website https://www.halifax.ca/

Contact Us 902-491-4900 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-491-4908 Akerley Campus Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/akerley/index.asp

Halifax has an international airport: Halifax Stanfield International Airport: Upon arrival, students can

either take a taxi or a shuttle to their campus. It’s approximately 32 kilometers from Halifax Stanfield

International Airport to NSCC Akerley Campus.

Shuttle Bus and Services

• #320 BUS - The #320 Metro X bus is a public transit which is available from the Halifax Stanfield

International Airport to downtown Halifax. It operates every 30 minutes during peak

morning (6 am to 9 am) and afternoon (4 pm to 7 pm) times. The regular schedule

departs every 60 minutes. Fares are $3.50 for adults/students and $2.75 for 6

children/seniors. After arriving in downtown Halifax, you can either take a taxi or transfer

to another bus to go to your destination (remember to get a transfer ticket). Exact fare is

required. Change is available at the Security Administration Office on the ground level.

For more information about how to transfer to another bus by using Halifax public

transit, please visit: http://www.halifax.ca/transit/.

• AIRPORT EXPRESS SHUTTLE-Airport Express provides seasonal shuttle bus service

(Between May 1 and October 31 only) to the downtown Halifax area. A one-way ticket is $22

(round trip $40 - they accept Visa and MasterCard only). From November 1 to April 30 Maritime

Bus Coach offers limited service from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport to the Westin

Nova Scotian Hotel on Terminal Road.

• MARITIME BUS-Maritime Bus provides bus service to over 40 locations across the

Maritimes, including service to and from Halifax Stanfield International Airport. For more

information, call 1.800.575.1807.

Taxi Services

Taxis in Nova Scotia all use a meter which will allow you to see the charges. If you would like to know how much a taxi will cost to go to your campus in advance, you can get an approximate amount by visiting Taxi Fare Finder. You can also ask the taxi driver how much will be the approximate cost to go to your destination prior using their services. Here is a list of taxi companies:

• Halifax Airport Taxi: 902-800-8746

• Yellow Cab: 902-420-0000

• Casino Taxi: 902-429-6666

• Bob's Taxi: 902-463-2222

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IVANY CAMPUS

Address: 80 Mawiomi Place, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0A5

Community Website https://www.halifax.ca/

Contact Us 902-491-1021 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-491-1305

Ivany Campus Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/ivany/index.asp

Halifax has an international airport: Halifax Stanfield International Airport: Upon arrival, students can

either take a taxi or a shuttle to their campus. It’s approximately 36 kilometers from Halifax Stanfield

International Airport to NSCC Ivany Campus.

Shuttle Bus and Services

• #320 BUS - The #320 Metro X bus is a public transit which is available from the Halifax Stanfield

International Airport to downtown Halifax. It operates every 30 minutes during peak

morning (6 am to 9 am) and afternoon (4 pm to 7 pm) times. The regular schedule departs 8

every 60 minutes. Fares are $3.50 for adults/students and $2.75 for children/seniors.

After arriving in downtown Halifax, you can either take a taxi or transfer to another bus to

go to your destination (remember to get a transfer ticket). Exact fare is required. Change

is available at the Security Administration Office on the ground level. For more

information about how to transfer to another bus by using Halifax public transit, please

visit: http://www.halifax.ca/transit/.

• AIRPORT EXPRESS SHUTTLE - Airport Express provides seasonal shuttle bus service

(Between May 1 and October 31 only) to the downtown Halifax area. A one-way ticket is $22

(round trip $40 - accepted Visa and MasterCard only). From November 1 to April 30 Maritime

Bus Coach offers limited service from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport to the Westin

Nova Scotian Hotel on Terminal Road.

• MARITIME BUS - Maritime Bus provides bus service to over 40 locations across the

Maritimes, including service to and from Halifax Stanfield International Airport. For more

information, call 1.800.575.1807.

Taxi Services

Taxis in Nova Scotia all use a meter which will allow you to see the charges. If you would like to know how much a taxi will cost to go to your campus in advance, you can get an approximate amount by visiting Taxi Fare Finder. You can also ask the taxi driver how much will be the approximate cost to go to your destination prior using their services. Here is a list of taxi companies:

• Halifax Airport Taxi: 902-800-8746

• Yellow Cab: 902-420-0000

• Casino Taxi: 902-429-6666

• Bob's Taxi: 902-463-2222 9

ANNAPOLIS VALLEY CAMPUS - MIDDLETON Address: 295 Commercial Street, Middleton, NS B0S 1M0

Community Website https://www.annapoliscounty.ca/

Contact Us 902-825-3491 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-825-2930

Annapolis Valley Website - https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/index.asp

There are two sites for the Annapolis Valley Campus: One Site in Middleton - Exit 18 off the

Highway 101 and second site is in Lawrencetown - Exit 19 off of Highway 101 - this is NSCC Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS Site – see p.11); the two sites are approximately 12 kilometers apart.

There is no airport in either Lawrencetown or Middleton. The closest international airport is the

Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Upon arrival, students can either take a taxi or a shuttle to

the Annapolis Valley campus; please note that a taxi can be expensive because it’s approximately

160 kilometers from the Halifax Airport to the campus.

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Shuttle Bus and Services

• MARINER SHUTTLE:

Price: please contact Mariner Shuttle.

Contact information:

902-586-8302|1-855-586-6140

Or e-mail at [email protected]

• KATHLEEN’S SHUTTLE AND TOURS

Price: please contact company

Contact information: 902-249-0086 |1-877-720-8747

Or email at: [email protected]

Taxi Services

After arrive at the shuttle drop off location, you can call one of these taxis to take you to your accommodation:

• Middleton Jacks Taxi 902-844-1713 (Covers Middleton)

• Village taxi in Kingston 902-765-4620 (Covers Middleton) 11

ANNAPOLIS VALLEY CAMPUS – Centre of Geographic Sciences - COGS Address: 50 Elliott Road, Lawrencetown, NS, B0S 1P0

Community Website https://www.annapoliscounty.ca/

Contact Us 902-825-3491 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-825-2930 Annapolis Valley Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/index.asp

There are two sites for the Annapolis Valley Campus: One Site in Middleton - Exit 18 off the

Highway 101 and second site is in Lawrencetown - Exit 19 off of Highway 101 - this is NSCC

Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS Site); the two sites are approximately 12 kilometers apart.

There is no airport in either Lawrencetown or Middleton. The closest international airport is the

Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Upon arrival, students can either take a taxi or a shuttle to

the Annapolis Valley campus; please note that a taxi can be expensive because it’s approximately

160 kilometers from the Halifax Airport to the campus.

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Shuttle Bus and Services

• MARINER SHUTTLE:

Price: please contact Mariner Shuttle.

Contact information:

902-586-8302|1-855-586-6140

Or e-mail at [email protected]

• KATHLEEN’S SHUTTLE AND TOURS:

Price: please contact company

Contact information: 902-249-0086 |1-877-720-8747

Or email at: [email protected]

Taxi Services

After arrive at the shuttle drop off location, you can call one of these taxis to take you to your accommodation:

• Middleton Jacks Taxi 902-844-1713 (Covers Middleton)

• Village Taxi in Kingston 902-765-4620 (Covers Middleton) 13

BURRIDGE CAMPUS Address: 372 Pleasant Street, Yarmouth, NS B5A 2L2 & Digby Learning Centre – 87 Warwick Street, Digby, NS B0V 1A0

Community Website https://www.townofyarmouth.ca/ https://www.digby.ca/

Contact Us 902-742-3501 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-742-0760 Burridge Campus Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/burridge/index.asp

There is an airport in Yarmouth but it doesn’t have commercial commuter flights. The closest international airport is the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Upon arrival, students can either take a taxi or a shuttle to the NSCC Burridge campus. Please note that a taxi can be expensive because it’s 332 kilometers from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport to the campus.

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Shuttle Services

CLOUD NINE 902-742-3992 | [email protected]

Based in Yarmouth

BERNIES SHUTTLE SERVICE 902-742-6101 | [email protected]

1-800-742-6101

Based in Yarmouth

AMERO’S SHUTTLE SERVICE 1-888-283-2222 | [email protected]

Taxi Services

After you get off from the shuttle drop off location, here are the taxis you can call that will take you to your accommodation:

• A-2-B Taxi 902-742-8787

• Sea Crest Taxi 902-742-9114 15

CUMBERLAND CAMPUS Address: 1 Main Street, Springhill, NS B0M 1X0

& Amherst Learning Centre - 147 Albion Street South, Amherst, NS B4H 2X2

Community Website https://www.cumberlandcounty.ns.ca/ https://www.amherst.ca/

Contact Us 902-597-3737 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-597-4101 Cumberland Campus Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/cumberland/index.asp

There are two sites for Cumberland Campus: One site in Springhill and the other site is in

Amherst; they are approximately 20 minutes apart.

Neither Springhill nor Amherst have an airport. The closest airport to Amherst and Springhill is the

Greater Moncton International Airport, in New Brunswick. Upon arrival, students can either take a taxi or a shuttle to the NSCC Cumberland campus. It is 88km from Moncton airport to the Campus.

Otherwise, from Halifax Airport, the distance is 152km.

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Shuttle Bus and Services

Maritime Bus is available to travel from the Moncton Airport to Amherst. It does not stop in Springhill, but students could get as far as Amherst and hire a taxi to Springhill.

Shuttle Ticket Price:

One way $20.15 for adult (taxes included). Sample tickets and schedule as below:

Taxi Services

After you get off from the shuttle drop off location, here is a list of Amherst Taxi's you can call that will take you to your accommodation:

• Amherst Taxi 902-742-9114 1-844-665-8509

• Your Cab 902-660-5558

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KINGSTEC CAMPUS Address: 236 Belcher Street, Kentville, NS B4N 0A6

Community Website https://www.kentville.ca/

Contact Us 902-678-7341 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-679-7361 Kingstec Campus Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/kingstec/index.asp

There is no airport in Kentville. The closest international airport is the Halifax Stanfield International

Airport. Upon arrival, students can either take a taxi or a shuttle to the NSCC Kingstec campus; a taxi can be expensive. It’s approximately 109 kilometers from the Halifax Airport to the campus.

Shuttle Bus and Services

Maritime Bus is available from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Kentville. It costs

$38.03 (taxes included) one way for adult. Sample tickets and schedule as below:

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Taxi Services

After arrive at the shuttle drop off location, you can call one of these taxis to take you to your accommodation:

• M&G Cab 902-691-2500 • CJ'S Taxi Ltd 1-855-721-7357

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LUNENBURG CAMPUS Address: 75 High Street, Bridgewater, NS B4V 1V8

Community Website https://www.explorelunenburg.ca/ https://www.bridgewater.ca/

Contact Us 902-543-4608 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-543-2295 Lunenburg Campus Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/lunenburg/index.asp

There is no airport in Bridgewater where the Lunenburg campus is located. The closest international airport is the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Upon arrival, students can either take a taxi or a

shuttle to the NSCC Lunenburg campus. It’s approximately 118 kilometers from Halifax Stanfield

International Airport to the campus.

Shuttle Services

• Kiwi Kaboodle 902-531-5494|866-549-4522 | [email protected]

• Try Town Transit 902-521-0855

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Taxi Services

After you get off from the shuttle drop off location, here is a list of Taxi's you can call that will take you

to your accommodation.

• Reliable Taxi 902-527-0253

• George’s Taxi 902-523-2335

• Charlie’s Taxi 902-543-5686

• Kings Cab 902-521-2307

• Too Tall’s Taxi 902-543-8113

The Lunenburg campus is located in Bridgewater and you’re only 22km far to the Town of Lunenburg, an

UNESCO World Heritage Site.

https://www.explorelunenburg.ca/

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MARCONI CAMPUS Address: 1240 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, NS B1P 6J7

Community Website http://www.cbrm.ns.ca/

Contact Us 902-563-2450 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-563-2464 Marconi Campus Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/marconi/index.asp

Sydney does not have an international airport. The closest international airport is the Halifax

Stanfield International Airport; however, Sydney Airport offers direct flights to/from Toronto.

Upon arrival, students can either take a taxi or a shuttle to the NSCC Marconi campus. Halifax airport offers direct flight to and from Sydney as well.

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Shuttle Services

Direct shuttles are available for travel from Sydney to Halifax as well as Halifax to Sydney. Shuttle service providers are listed below:

• MacLeod’s Shuttle Service 1-800-471-7775

• Nova Shuttle 902-435-9686|1-800-898-5883

• East Coast Shuttle 1-800-873-5551

• B&N Atlantic Shuttle 902-562-9893 | 1-800-330-4223

• Ridebooker 604-966-2209 | 1-866-943-0516

• Island Shuttle 604-639-5050 | 1-866-463-4065

• Bay Luxure Shuttle 902-849-8083 | 1-855-673-8083

Taxi Services

After you get off from the shuttle drop off location, here is a list of Taxi's you can call that will take you to your accommodation.

• City Wide Taxi 902-564-5432

• Dynasty Plaza Cabs 902-562-5777

• Plaza Taxi 902-539-8770

• Airline A Cabs 902-564-4445

• Marg’s Taxi () 902-849-8794

• Jardine’s Taxi Limited (North Sydney) 902-794-2414

• Crown Taxi () 902-736-6565 23

PICTOU CAMPUS Address: 39 Acadia Avenue, Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0

Community Website https://www.stellarton.ca/

Contact Us 902-752-2002 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-755-7299 Pictou Campus Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/pictou/index.asp

There is no airport in Stellarton. The closest international airport is the Halifax Stanfield

International Airport.

Shuttle Services

There is no shuttle goes to Stellarton directly, however Maritime Bus is available to go to New

Glasgow which is very close to Stellarton.

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One way $38.04 for adult (taxes included). Sample tickets and schedule as below:

Taxi Services

After arrive at the shuttle drop off location, you can call one of these taxis to take you to your accommodation: • ADE Metro Midtown taxi 902-752-5451 • Central Cabs 902-755-6074 • Cargo Cabs 902-695-3030 • K&M Taxi 902-695-4040 25

SHELBURNE CAMPUS Address: 1575 Lake Road, Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0

Community Website https://www.town.shelburne.ns.ca/

Contact Us 902-875-8640 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-875-8640

Shelburne Campus Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/shelburne/index.asp

There is no airport in Shelburn. The closest international airport is the Halifax Stanfield

International Airport. Upon arrival, students can either take a taxi or a shuttle to the NSCC

Shelburne campus. Please note that a taxi can be expensive because it’s approximately 226 kilometers from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to the campus.

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Shuttle Services

The most popular shuttle in the Shelburne Area is Cloud Nine. If the student is going to have a central

town location, the company will drop off at the door step. They charge $80, tax included from the Halifax

Airport to Shelburne. There are a few others as well as listed below.

CLOUD NINE 902-742-3992 | [email protected]

Based in Yarmouth

BERNIES SHUTTLE SERVICE 902-742-6101 | [email protected]

1-800-742-6101

Based in Yarmouth

AMERO’S SHUTTLE SERVICE 1-888-283-2222 | [email protected]

Taxi Services

After you get off from the shuttle drop off location, here are the taxis you can call that will take you

to your accommodation:

• A-2-b Taxi 902-742-8787

• Ray’s Taxi 902-875-3434

• Sea Crest Taxi 902-742-9114

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STRAIT AREA CAMPUS Address: 226 Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2A2

Community Website http://www.cbrm.ns.ca/

Contact Us 902-625-2380 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-625-4017 Strait Area Campus Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/strait/index.asp

There is no airport in Port Hawkesbury. The best place for people to fly into would be either Halifax

Stanfield International Airport or the Sydney Airport which offers direct flights to/from Toronto. Upon arrival, students can either take a taxi or a shuttle to the NSCC Strait area campus. Halifax Airport offers direct flight to and from Sydney as well. It’s approximately 239 kilometers from the Halifax

Stanfield International Airport to the campus or 146km from the JA Donald McCurdy – Sydney Airport.

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Shuttle Services

Cape Shuttle is the main service that people use in the area and the shuttle is available at the

Halifax international airport drop people off at Port Hastings where you can call a taxi cab to bring them to your accommodation.

Contact phone number: 902-539-8585 | 1-800-349-1698

Taxi Services

• Dave's Taxi: 902-631-1510

• Harper's Taxi 902-625-1434 29

TRURO CAMPUS Address: 36 Arthur Street, Truro, NS B2N 1X5

Community Website https://www.truro.ca/

Contact Us 902-893-5385 | [email protected] | Student Services: 902-893-5346

Truro Campus Website: https://www.nscc.ca/explorenscc/campuses/truro/index.asp

There is no airport in Truro. The closest international airport is the Halifax Stanfield International Airport and then students can either take a taxi or a shuttle to the NSCC Truro campus. It’s approximately 66 Kilometers from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to the campus.

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Shuttle Services

Maritime Bus is available to travel to Truro for $20.15 (taxes included) one way from the airport for adult. Sample tickets and schedule as below:

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Taxi Services

• Layton's Taxi 902-895-4471

• Truro Taxi 902-895-4999

• G&D Taxi 902-893-2150 • U-Need-A-Taxi 902-893-2899

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