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Dalhousie Outdoors Society

Do you want to explore the outdoors? Make life-long friends to share adventures with?

Welcome to the Dalhousie Outdoors Society (DOS), a community of students who love to leave the city behind and explore the wilderness of Nova Scotia. Click here to subscribe to our newsletters and trip announcements (we promise we won't spam you, and you can unsubscribe at any time!). http://squarespace.us12.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=14020d601b884af2f869ad43d&id=1526b8fbf5

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Our Gear Library Hours are

Monday 1-3pm
Tuesday 10am-12pm
Wednesday 1-2pm, 4-5pm
Thursday 9-10am, 1-2pm
Friday 11:30am-12:30pm

04/09/2026

Take a break from studying and get some last minute end of year trivia with us at the Oxford Taproom this Friday at 7pm!!

With (the most fun hosts on this side of the Mississippi) Reed and Andrew, get some sick prizes (you know we’ve got em) and shake off the exam-itis.

See you there!!!

04/03/2026

Atlantic Snorkelling 101:
Ready to dive into the world of snorkelling? Join Jill Taylor for an exciting in-person session where you’ll learn all the basics of Atlantic snorkelling. Perfect for anyone looking to explore underwater life up close.

Come learn, meet new friends, and get ready for an awesome session prepping you for future adventures beneath the waves! Tickets available in Eventbrite: link in bio!

April 7th 6:30 - 8:30pm
SUB room 307
Snacks and drinks provided!

03/25/2026

End March on the right note and start your day with a sunrise & cereal trip!

This Tuesday, March 31st, we will head out to the Salt Marsh trail to enjoy a short beginner friendly hike, eat some cereal and drink some tea/hot chocolate, and watch the sun rise as we are surrounded by the ocean.

Please BYOBASAM (bring your own bowl and spoon and mug), comfy walking shoes, water, a headlamp (optional) and plenty of layers. Cereal, milk, tea, and hot cocoa will be provided with options to accommodate dietary restrictions.

We hope the trip will be completed in time for 8:30am classes but delays are likely.

Tickets for sale on Eventbrite, please make sure to provide an email you check regularly to receive important trip details. Looking forward to seeing you all out there :)

03/16/2026

As part of our project with the Youth Climate Action Fund, we are offering a food dehydration program for our members!

Dehydrating food allows for preservation and durability of otherwise perishable foods. It’s a great way to pack food for camping, and increase the lifespan of foods to decrease waste! It also makes for light packing and tasty snacks.

If you’d like to get some food dehydrated with DOS, fill out the form in our Linktree, and we will get back to you to confirm dates for drop off and pickup! 🍓🥕🥦

PLEASE NOTE: The dehydrated is not guaranteed to be safe from any allergens. It is NOT gluten free, dairy free, nut free, etc. Cross contamination is likely. The program IS vegetarian, and will not accept any requests to dehydrate meat products, nor will there be contact with meat products through the use of the dehydrator.

03/08/2026

Looking to get your Wilderness First Aid? Wanting to know how to survive a bear attack while paddling down white water rapids? DOS has your back!

We’re offering a 20h Wilderness Remote Red Cross First Aid course with Adventure Atlantic/HRM Search and Rescue. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to participate or work in wilderness settings and will enable you to understand the true realities of providing First Aid in a Wilderness Remote Environment with active and experimental learning.

The 20h WFA course will run March 20th - 22nd, spanning over the course of 3 days (three full days, and one overnight) at Halifax Search & Rescue Base in Lower Sackville. If you are seriously interested, please sign up through our Eventbrite!

More details on EventBrite, or email [email protected] if you have any questions. Once signed up, all trip details will be emailed to you 📬

03/04/2026

Get your Standard First Aid for only $50 with DOS and the Red Cross on March 14th-15th! This is a great opportunity to get a first aid cert that tons of summer jobs require.

It will be held on campus, in Room 303 of the SUB from 8:30-4:30 on BOTH March 14th and 15th. You must attend BOTH DAYS in order to get your cert!

Come get safe with us! Sign up on Eventbrite!

02/17/2026

Hey DOS!

It’s winter AGM time! Come join us on March 9th at 7pm in room 105 of the Weldon Law building. We will have pizza, prizes, and ELECTIONS for our next executive team!! If you’re interested in applying for one of the openings, please follow the link in our LinkTree.

Can’t wait to see you there, and to get our next executive team on board!

02/04/2026

**Winter Gear Hours(2025/2026)**

Monday: 1-2 pm
Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: 1-2 pm
Thursday: 3-4 pm
Friday: 12-1 pm
Saturday: 2-3 pm

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Explore the ultimate member resource: the Gear Library! Located in room 340 on the 3rd floor of the SUB, it’s packed with incredible gear waiting to be used. Check out this tour to see some of the epic gear we have available to borrow for FREE!

To get your hands on this awesome gear, go to http://daloutdoors.com (link in bio), create a MyTurn account (make sure you’re a DOS member FIRST), place your order online at least 24 hours before pickup, and swing by during Office Hours once it’s been approved. Time to gear up for your next adventure!

Reminder that our team is completely volunteer run, and that these resources are for all DOS members. Please ensure your gear is brought back clean, dry, and ON TIME!

12/11/2025

HEY DOS! LAST POLAR PLUNGE OF 2025!!

This week’s plunge is summer vacation themed, so bring your friends, your best costume (required) and some bravery tomorrow morning!! Start your studying off right, and get wet with DOS❄️☀️🏝️🏖️🩱🩳👙😎🫵🏻

11/24/2025

Come join us the next three Tuesdays 5:00-6:30 (Nov. 25. Dec.2 & Dec. 9) grab some of our snacks and ask our two epic Trip Leader Coordinators any questions you may have about applying to be a Trip Leader! Trip Leader applications for the 25/26 winter semester will open December 1st and close Dec. 22nd. Nylah and Ben are eager to get to know you all! Are you interested in being a Trip Leader?

11/02/2025

HEY DOS! it’s AGM time! This Wednesday November 5th, at 8pm we are holding our (bi)Annual General Meeting at the Abstract Café to talk about what we’ve done so far this year, and what we’re looking forward to. We’re going to chat about our constitution edits and have games with fun prizes from our partner businesses, as always!

BUT! it’s an especially exciting AGM this time because it’s the official drop of our new merch!! Not only will you have the first access to our new t-shirts, but there will be our limited edition BLUE AND GREEN t-shirts (see slides above) available ONLY AT THE AGM!!! This will be the ONLY time to get the blue and green ones, so do not miss out.

See you there!

10/30/2025

Join us this Sunday, November 2 for a beach cleanup trip with !

We will leave campus to go to Rainbow Haven Beach at noon and return at 5:30pm. PPE and garbage bags will be provided by us. We will be collecting data for the Trash Information and Data for Education Solutions (TIDES) database by the American non-profit Ocean Conservancy🌊

We hope to see you there! Sign up in our bio!!

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