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Howe Hall

Live in Dal's largest residence 

During the academic year, 757 students live in the ironstone buildings of Howe Hall. You'll find it centrally located on Studley Campus at Coburg Road and LeMarchant Street.

Howe Hall features single, double (two single beds) and ²ú³Ü²Ô°ìÌý»å´Ç³Ü²ú±ô±ð rooms furnished with a bed, bureau and desk for each student. Fountain House also has a loft double option.

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A photo showing the stone-faced front entrance of Howe Hall, including the official Howe Hall sign. Trees are in full bloom and the sky is sunny.

Take a look inside Howe Hall

Howe Hall Front Desk
Please note

Some minor details, room configurations, or finishings may have changed since this video and virtual tour were created. Please contact the Residence Office if you have questions. 

More about Howe Hall

A great fit for

  • all genders

  • first-year, returning, and transfer students

Meal plan

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Setting

regular and quiet noise levels

Facilities

  • shared, all-gender and gender-specific washrooms with private shower and toilet stalls

  • 24-hour front desk

  • dining hall

  • television lounges  

  • kitchenettes and kitchens

  • study areas, including a large study lounge

  • coin-operated laundry rooms

  • vending machines in lobby 

  • hockey and bike storage

  • sinks in all Fountain House rooms

Interesting facts about Howe Hall

Howe Hall was built in 1958 and is broken into six houses. Each house has its own identity and student government. 

  • Bronson House was built in 1959 and its students are known as the Buccaneers. 
  • Cameron House was built in 1967 and its students are known as the Killer Cod. 
  • Fountain House was built in 2002 and its students are known as the Phantoms. 
  • Henderson House was built in 1964 and students are known as the Bulldogs. 
  • Smith House was built in 1958 and students are known as the Panthers. 
  • Studley House was built in 1967 and its students are known as the Stallions. While Studley House is a detached building, it is just steps away from Howe Hall. Studley House was originally an all-male residence.
  • All residents cheer on the Howe Hall Trojans in residence vs. residence competitions! 

Accessibility

Learn more about the accessibility features Dal Residence has to offer and how to request accommodations and assistance.

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The stone-faced front entrance of Howe Hall Howe Hall front entrance
An aerial photo of Howe Hall from Coburg Road Howe Hall aerial
An aerial photo from the LeMarchant St. side of Howe Hall - showing Studley House Howe Hall aerial
An aerial view of the Howe Hall courtyard Howe Hall courtyard
A wide-angle photo of the entrance of Fountain House Fountain House exterior
Looking up from the front door of Fountain House Fountain House exterior
The front entrance of Studley House Studley House exterior
The front desk of Howe Hall in the main lobby Howe Hall front desk
A large laundry room in Howe Hall Howe Hall laundry
A wide photo of the large study lounge on the lower floor of Howe Hall Howe Hall study lounge
The leather seating in the large study lounge on the lower floor of Howe Hall Howe Hall study lounge
The full kitchen in the large study lounge on the lower floor in Howe Hall Howe Hall study lounge kitchen
The full-height shower stalls in a bathroom in a newly renovated bathroom in Howe Hall Howe Hall bathroom
The sinks in a newly renovated bathroom in Howe Hall Howe Hall bathroom
The main dining area in the Howe dining hall Howe dining hall
The servery area in the Howe dining hall with plenty of self serve stations Howe dining hall servery
The True Balance station in Howe dining hall, for those with allergies Howe dining hall True Balance
Seating in the Cameron Room in the Howe dining hall Howe dining hall Cameron Room
The gluten free station in the Howe dining hall, with a separate fridge Howe dining hall
A wide photo of a large lounge in Bronson House with a full kitchen and plenty of seating Bronson House lounge
The kitchen in a large lounge in Bronson House Bronson House lounge
A single room in Bronson House with storage under the bed. Bronson House single room
A single room in Bronson House features a built in closet Bronson House single room
A bunk double room in Bronson House with 2 desks and bunk beds Bronson House bunk double
A bunk double room in Bronson House with 2 desks and bunk beds Bronson House bunk double
A large lounge in Cameron House with TV and large sectional sofa Cameron House lounge
A large lounge in Cameron House with sectional sofa and kitchenette Cameron House lounge
A newly renovated bathroom in Cameron House Cameron House bathroom
A large lounge with sofas in Fountain House Fountain House lounge
The kitchenette on a floor in Fountain House Fountain House kitchenette
A single room in Fountain House with a bed, desk, wardrobe and sink Fountain House single room
The wardrobe, sink and desk in a single room in Fountain House Fountain House single room
A single room in Fountain House, with a view of the desk Fountain House single room
A close-up of the bed in a single room in Fountain House Fountain House single room
A view of both beds in a loft double in Howe Hall Fountain House loft double
A view from the window side of a loft double, including the wardrobe Fountain House loft double
The desk in a loft double in Howe Hall Fountain House loft double
The sink in a loft doubel room in Fountain House Fountain House loft double
A lounge in Henderson House with grey sofas and a kitchenette Henderson House lounge
The common lounge in Studley House with red leather seating and a kitchenette Studley House lounge
The lounge in Studley House with a red leather sofa and kitchenette Studley House lounge

Disclaimer

These photos represent a sampling of room types available in Howe Hall. Room layouts may vary, even within the same house, depending on their location in the building. For more information on your room, contact the Residence Office.

Contact

Mailing and delivery address:

6230 Coburg Road 
PO Box 15000 
Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2