Halifax Community Band Festival
Our Venue – Mount St. Vincent University
The Halifax Band Festival weekend is being organized by a very enthusiastic committee of community musicians. The venue chosen for the 2024 Halifax Community Band Festival is again Mount St. Vincent University, located on the Bedford Highway in Halifax.
Mount St. Vincent University – Campus Map
UNIVERSITY FACILITIES
Rosaria Student Centre
This year’s festival will be held in Rosaria Student Centre. The Hargreaves Band (Adv. Level) will rehearse upstairs in the Multi-Purpose Room, the Ward Band (Int. Level) will rehearse in Room 403, and the MacKay Band (Beg. Level) will rehearse downstairs in Vinnie’s Pub. The final performance on Sunday afternoon will take place in the Multi-Purpose Room.
Please Note: the organizing committee does not deal with booking accommodations or meals for the weekend. Please contact MSVU Conference Services to arrange for these.
UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Residences
The residence facilities at Mount St. Vincent University will be available to participants who wish to stay on campus and within walking distance of all venues. For current rates, please contact MSVU Conference Services
All rates include campus parking, wifi access, linens and atheltic pass.
Assisi Hall – Budget Residence Room – Each guestroom features a single bed, sink, closet, desk and linens. Every other floor in this 12-storey building has a lounge which features a small fridge, kettle, microwave, iron and board, and color TV with cable. This is a great building for young groups as the 24 hour security desk is located in the main lobby. Each floor accommodates 13-14 people. Assisi Hall also has a laundry room and TV lounge on the second floor.
Birch Townhouses – Budget Residence Room – Each townhouse has 20 single bedrooms, a common TV lounge, kitchen area, laundry and home-style washroom facilities. These facilities are perfect for groups of twenty that wish to stay by themselves.
Westwood – Premium singles and Apartments – Westwood is home to apartment style units that can accommodate up to 123 guests. Most of these units consist of a kitchen, living room, two full baths and four single bedrooms. There are some single dormitory style rooms available in this building as well as some smaller apartments. Note: Apartment shares are available for attendees of conference groups willing to share with other attendees.
Booking Accommodations
To book your room, you can contact MSVU Conference Services. Please let them know you are a participant in the Halifax Community Band Festival.