Flooding Displaces 96 Students at Acadia University Residence
Significant flooding at War Memorial House on Acadia University's campus in Wolfville, N.S., displaced 96 students on Saturday evening. University staff relocated the affected students to other residences and are assisting them in retrieving their belongings, with a full damage assessment expected by late Monday.
Nearly a hundred students were forced out of their residence at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, after significant flooding struck the building on Saturday evening, October 19, 2026.
A spokesperson for the university confirmed that 96 students living at War Memorial House were affected by the flooding. In response, university staff worked with the displaced students to relocate them to other residences on campus. Staff members are also helping the students retrieve their personal belongings from the flooded building.
The full extent of the damage remained unclear immediately following the incident. The university stated that it would not have a complete picture of the damage until late Monday.