I was a student of the centre for arts and technology. Not the one in Halifax so I can't speak…read moreabout that campus but I can speak about the Fredericton campus. I left half way through. If you do go to the centre for arts and technology make sure you only pay by quarter because getting a refund is a nightmare. The first three months of my animation program was made up of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. No animation. There was an insane amount of professional development. I guess that's cheap to teach. Most of the instructors seem to be right out of school or out of their element. And VCU, don't get me started on trying to learn animation by VCU (Video conference unit). They seem to be moving more toward VCU becasue more of my classes were being taught from another campus. My advice, for any college you plan to attend not just the centre for arts and technology, talk to current and former students. If the college doesn't let you - walk away. I paid alot for my year there. It was an expensive lesson. Ronald Reagan said it best, and this relates to recruiters, "trust but verify"

I can only speak for the Animation course in which I say you'll be met with brilliant, funny,…read morecaring teachers, who have a passion and interest in the industry. When students come back after graduating to visit they are greeted like an old friend who they generally are interested to hear from and curious to see improvements. I suffer with dysthymia and generalized anxiety disorder in which I worried.. naturally, but they are respectful and flexible with my conditions. This is a wonderful course if you have the drive and persistence for animation.

I went to Dalhousie for 1.5 years and studied Creative Writing. I went into a severe acute…read morepsychosis and had severe paranoid delusions during that time. My school made the decision to call the mobile crisis line to get peace officers to come and do wellness checks on me daily sometimes multiple times a day for multiple days. The police and peace officers were extremly well trained to do their jobs. They invited me to church with them and ensured my well being was good. They came with 8 peace officers and involuntarily took me against my will to the emergency room and forcefully medicated me. They sat by my side, fed me snacks and talked to me for over 12 hours until I was admitted to the emergency room. I finally given psych treatment that I needed for over 3 years. The police and peace officers that Dal contacted actually advocated for me to get a TON of resources including assisted living, a work program for people with disabilities, psych nurses to come to my home weekly to check in on me and unlimited food. I am forever grateful for their decision to contact the peace officers to involuntarily admitted me into the psych unit because multiple professionals refused to get me treatment in the past for years and I got brain damage because of it. I thank God everyday for this school getting me the treatment and resources that I needed to survive and reach my full potential. Sadly I had to leave school due to my acute psychosis and brain damage but I will be forever grateful for them advocating for me to get the resources that I needed to survive and thrive.

Many of the professors at Dalhousie are great, but the university as a whole is a complete scam…read more Administration cares so little for its professors and students that they are willing to jeopardize staff and student health and safety. My college, the school of health and human performance, on campus was falling apart and reeked of dead rats. My residence was filled with asbestos and I would hazard to guess that proper precautions were not taken during renovations. Please, please go elsewhere. Any scholarship they offer you is simply a ploy to take more courses. Don't fall for Dalhousie's garbage. If I could rate this less than 1 star, I would.

I was a transfer student with a 96% academic average and perfect attendance. I went into a severe…read moreacute psychosis and started demonstrating severe paranoid delisions during my third year. The professionals at the school did not take the time to talk to me and get to know me and isntead they labeled me as bullying my professors, expelled me and banned me from the property for life. They took away all forms of communication from me to prevent me from getting justice and told me I needed to hire a lawyer to talk to them while I was living in severe poverty. They never made sure that I got treatment from a peace officer for my acute psychosis and paranoid delusions so I stayed in my severe acute psychosis for over 3 years. Due to the length of time I went with my psychosis untreated I now have been diagnosed with severe brain damage and memory problems. They should have spent more time talk to me and getting to know my situation to ensure that they could have gotten me treatment from a peace officer and giving me involuntary treatment for my acute psychosis but their only goal was to maintain their reputation and sales so they didn't bother getting me treatment from a peace officer when they desperately should have done so. They ruined my transcripts with a false suspension and expulsion due to labeling my acute psychosis as breaking a rule and bullying my professors when it wasn't that at all and it has prevented me from getting into new schools and prevented me from getting a career. I demand that they remove my suspension and expulsion from my transcripts to ensure I can go to a new school across the country and get a career to be as successful as I can be. There was never a rule broken and they overlooked my acute psychosis while being very uneducated about how to get a peace officer to involuntarily give me treatment to prevent this from happening again to de escalate the situation. I demand justice and peace for myself and others in this situation. I demand that they reach out to me because they are ignoring me until I pay for a lawyer while living in severe poverty. My statute of limitations for legal actions would be extended about 3 years due to being in a psychosis for 3 years. They have threatened me with lawsuits with their lawyer as well which are baseless. I have NO FEARS and NOTHING else to loose from this school. I DEMAND JUSTICE IT'S BEEN OVER THREE YEARS.

If I could pick a zero I would!Worst experience at a university. A lot of the professors don't care…read moreabout their students. They don't work with you in anyway to help you achieve your goals. This university just wants your money and nothing more. No one to support their students! Shameful!

Super friendly! Awesome collection of local art and crafts . Wide price range. You will meet one of…read morethe artists as they take turns working in the gallery! Loved it!

I'm always intimidated to go into art galleries. I don't know much about art, except things that I…read morelike and don't like. I don't normally have a vast interest, but sometimes it's nice to look. I walk by this store quite frequently and one day bravely decided to go in. I was right. It was uncomfortable and I felt out of place... at first. After a while I forgot where I was and just really started enjoying all the paintings. Everything was very beautiful and unique. I was amazed at how long I spent in there. It was like I was in a mini museum. Since I'm not a connoisseur, I don't have a wild understanding of art prices. I couldn't tell you if they are high or low. What I can tell you is that the work was beautiful and being in here was an experience all in itself!

What do I like about this campus? It is located in a nice spot in north end Halifax with views…read moreoverlooking the basin. One day I was talking to a construction worker at the water fountain and he told me the building recently had $6 million worth of renovations. There is a nice new library at the front of the building with large picture windows. I heard from the Novanet online librarian that NSCC will be getting electronic resources this year in November. That will put community college on par with the university libraries. At the front of the building there is a Starbucks and you can also get the Metro and the Coast. Another feature I like are the hydration stations where you can refill your water bottle with fresh clean cool water, with a Britta filter. There is a beautiful living wall of plants when you walk into the wings. I have never seen anything like it, anywhere! You get a lot of skill based training here which is important in today's job market. The building has wi-fi too. You can stay after class and work on the schools computers which have a lot of software on them. The cafeteria seems busy every day. I see people eating Italian food and wraps, so I think the menu is tasty and healthy too. And there is an active Student Association. Learn more at http://www.nscc.ca/

What do I not like about this campus? They hire people who don't know how to teach just because…read morethey know how to work in their field.

Myself and my 3 boys have been taking music lessons here for the last 4 years. Ryan Cox (guitar),…read moreShawn Mullen (bass, guitar) and Zack Smith(drums) and great instructors. They do an amazing job teaching and are awesome at keeping them engaged in music. They are great role models by creating an environment where learning their instruments is a fun and goal orientated part of their lives. Practicing is never a chore in our house because of the positive outcomes such as the end of term recitals.Virginia goes above and beyond making this a warm and welcoming family friendly business! Dean Grijm Eastern Passage

I love this school. I have been taking lessons here for 7 years. The teachers are top notch and…read morereally care about their students. In fact, they go the extra mile to make sure the students are happy and have opportunities to demonstrate their skills. The atmosphere is warm and friendly. I always feel welcome when I come here.

Atlantic Cirque is a school for circus arts that offers training for people who are serious about…read morelearning circus skills, and those who just want to try things out and have fun. I fall into the latter category - okay, I've always wanted to run away and join the circus - so my sister arranged a birthday party here for me and ten of my best friends. Holy fun! Our little group had the facility - which is inside a warehouse in a business park in Dartmouth - to ourselves, while our young and flexible teachers patiently instructed us on the safest ways to dangle from a trapeze, jump on a trampoline, and swing from silks suspended from the ceiling. We had a great time and a lot of laughs at our own expense. Who knew that legs could bend that way? Ouch.

I used to go here when I was younger and had the best time and fell in love with circus arts!! It's…read morein a great location and fun for families and kids!!!

The Halifax Club is a members only organization established in 1862. Apparently, when the land was…read moreoriginally purchased in the late 1800s it only cost $8000. It is a gorgeous old building in downtown Halifax, and in the last number of years the direction has been shifting; attempting to transition from its fairly stuffy roots, into something a little more accessible and perhaps more appealing to a younger crowd. Last night I attended a theatre performance at The Halifax Club. Zuppa, an amazing local theatre company, staged their play "Penny Dreadful" in the Uniacke room. The play is set in the 1800s so The Halifax Club as a venue, with its high ceilings and large paintings, was a very appropriate choice for the ensemble. The Pryor room bar was open before and after the show and our charming bartender Alex was helpful and generous. I enjoyed a glass of red wine for $7.5 while my date's beer was about $5.5. All of the people we encountered during our evening were very friendly and fun. If you happen to be invited by a member to dine or attend a function at The Halifax Club, you should accept the invitation. If you're hoping to become a member, check out the website. I'm sure it's not cheap, but you can feel both a sense of excitement and nostalgia knowing that you're walking the same halls that James C. Cogswell and William Cunard once did.

We got married here in 2004 and had an amazing experience. The guy in charge of organizing our…read morewedding there was fantastic to deal with. He walked us through the menu and any rentals we needed (dance floor) and was really accommodating. We had the place to ourselves and they were able to let the wedding party in early for photographs (damn rain...the only rainy Labour Day weekend in almost ten years, I swear). The food was great. I loved that I didn't have to worry about decorations - a few flowers, a bit of sheer fabric to match our colours on the table and boom! the place was ready to go. My guests loved it and kept saying how classy my wedding was, but it was all because I chose this as my venue. (disclaimer: this is all based on the service I had in 2004).