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Your gift to Dal helps strengthen the Department of Athletics and Recreation

¶Ù²¹±ô³ó´Ç³Ü²õ¾±±ð’s is committed to teaching the skills and habits that fuel a lifetime of success. Our holistic approach aims to encourage physical activity, create a sense of belonging, and support strong performance in both academics and athletics. We create facilities and programs to meet the distinct needs of our varsity athletes, students, faculty, and staff across all our campuses, and our local communities.

Your generous support will help us continue to attract the best and brightest athletes to Dalhousie.

Email lija.skobe@dal.ca to learn more
Dalhousie Tigers and Rams

Top funding priorities

Adopt a Tiger and Adopt a Ram

The Ìý²¹²Ô»å programs help to fund exhibition travel, equipment upgrades and team apparel, and support the health and wellness of our athletes. Varsity student-athletes must navigate the competing priorities of representing Dalhousie and preparing for a future beyond graduation. Your support enables them to give their all in everything that they do.

Black & Gold Academic Support Program

The provides our varsity athletes with resources that support their academic success. This program includes study skill seminars, study halls, tutoring services, and other support to help varsity athletes keep their academic goals in focus. Your gift to the Black & Gold program enables our varsity athletes to succeed in the classroom and in sport.

The Oulton-Stanish Centre

Construction of the much-anticipated Oulton-Stanish Centre has begun on ¶Ù²¹±ô³ó´Ç³Ü²õ¾±±ð’s Studley campus, with a targeted opening in 2025. This brand-new, 60,000-square-foot facility will be a dynamic and inclusive space for Dalhousie students, faculty, and staff, as well as for the greater Halifax community. The Oulton-Stanish Centre will provide a fresh facility for ice sports and serve as an on-campus wellness hub and vibrant event venue.

Your support of the Oulton-Stanish Centre will help us build an on-campus health, wellness, and activity hub where students, faculty, staff, and the Halifax community can thrive.

Learn more about the Oulton-Stanish Centre
Exterior rendering of the Oulton-Stanish Centre building

Inspiring Stories

Dal Tiger draws on donor support to excel
From the Dalhousie Tiger men’s soccer team to his course work, Andrew Chen’s Dal journey has been remarkable. He thanks donors to the Black & Gold Academic Support Program for making that possible.
Read Andrew's story
Chen and others playing soccer.

Learn more about our campaign

Read the case for support for the Department of Athletics and Recreation to learn how we're bringing worlds together to create transformational change. Contact us today to learn how you can make a difference by supporting Dal Athletics priorities.

Read the Athletics and Recreation Case for Support Email lija.skobe@dal.ca
Women's volleyball team dressed in black and gold uniforms giving each other high fives.