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)

Outdoor and Adventure Education

This area of study is designed to support your development as a skilled leader in the expanding fields of outdoor recreation and sustainable tourism, You may aspire to work in adventure education, eco-tourism, or to a career in interpretation or parks and protected areas. Or you simply may enjoy living or learning in the outdoors and appreciate the challenges and growth potential that it offers. Emphasis is placed on providing experiential learning opportunities in the outdoors and the community coupled with a focus on relevant theory and concepts. Courses relevant to this area are:

  • CODE 1523: Outdoor Recreation Management
  • CODE 1533: Sustainable Tourism
  • CODE 3563: Environmental Education
  • CODE 3523: Parks & Open Space Development
  • CODE 3543: Natural Resource & Environmental Management 
  • CODE 3563: Environmental Education
  • CODE 3593: Ecotourism
  • CODE 3613: Group Facilitation
  • KINE 176D: Outdoor Leader 1
  • KINE 276D: Outdoor Leader 2
  • KINE 4563: Adventure Education
  • KINE 180D  Intro to Adventure Programming
  • KINE 181D  Intro to Mountain Biking
  • KINE 182D  Intro to Cross Country Skiing
  • KINE 184D  Intro to Canoe Tripping
  • KINE 185H  Kayaking
  • KINE 185D  Special Topics: Outdoor activity skill building labs such as Intro to Orienteering, Intro to Snowshoeing, Intro to Winter Camping, Intro to Rock Climbing.
  • KINE 280D  Bike Touring
  • KINE 281D  Advanced Canoe Tripping
  • KINE 282D  Advanced Survival
  • KINE 280S  Special Topics 2 Outdoor activity skill building labs such as Advanced Challenge Course Technical Skills, Mountain Bike Touring, Advanced Navigation, Advanced Rock Climbing).
  • KINE 281D  Advanced Canoeing
  • KINE 282D  Advanced Survival

Students should consult their faculty adviser to craft this area of study to suit personal needs.