ABOUT OUR CLOSURE

We are currently closed due to an ongoing leak in our kitchen. We are taking active steps to ensure that Dalhousie addresses this issue as soon as possible.

A Nova Scotia Health Inspector has reviewed the situation and determined that the kitchen cannot be used until the leak is fully stopped and the ceiling has been repaired.

We are sincerely sorry that we cannot show up for our community as promised, and we appreciate your patience while we work to resolve this issue.

 

Our Servings

  • Dalhousie Student Union Building

    Tuesday - Thursday 12:20 PM - 2:00 PM (or until food lasts). Please bring your own container & cutlery.

  • Sexton Campus

    coming soon!

  • Hours of operation may vary due to reading week, winter break, and summer break (April-August).

    Labour Day / September 6

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation / September 30

    Thanksgiving / October 11

    Remembrance Day / November 11

    Christmas Eve / December 24

    Christmas Day / December 25

    Boxing Day / December 26-30

    New Year's Eve / December 31

    New Year's Day / January 1

    NS Heritage Day / February 21


    There are no servings during reading week, winter break, and weather closures.
    We will notify the community of these closures on social media.

The Loaded Ladle provides accessible, sustainable, locally-sourced free food on Dalhousie Campus. Our non-hierarchical co-operative offers an alternative food service, that opposes capitalist food systems. We also offer events and activities which critically examine barriers to food sovereignty, food security and food justice.

Follow us at @theloadedladle

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Contact us

 

Address: 6136 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 4J2, Main Floor

Phone or Text: 902-709—3022