February Newsletter
Halifax Highlights

FEBRUARY 1 - 28
Dine Around
Are you interested in some of the best cuisine that Nova Scotia has to offer? Prepare your tastebuds for Dine Around 2026! All throughout the month of February, seize the opportunity to visit various participating restaurants in Halifax and throughout the province for specially-curated Nova Scotian dining experiences. With prices between just $10 and $60, this is a culinary celebration that foodies will not want to miss!
FEBRUARY 14
Halifax Singles Valentine's Dance
Halifax Singles Valentine's Dance
Don’t have plans for Valentine’s Day? Join friends, couples, and singles alike at the third annual Halifax Singles Valentine’s Dance! Head over to Mill Cove Brew Pub in Bedford for some good food, lively music, and great company! Whether you’re hoping to find romance, or just want to meet new people, fun is guaranteed!

February Spotlight

NOVA SCOTIA SPOTLIGHT
Deep Seek Eye Observatory
Deep Seek Eye Observatory
If you’re interested in the beauty of the night sky, head over to Quinan, Nova Scotia, and visit Deep Sky Eye Observatory. About 30km from Yarmouth, Deep Sky is North America’s first certified starlight tourism destination, where you can drop in for a few hours after dark, or make a whole night of stargazing and book on-site accommodations in a luxury tent or cabin. A must-see for any astronomy enthusiast!
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Kareem
Hometown:Alexandria, Egypt
Favourite thing about Halifax: The waterfront
Fun Fact: I love eating a full watermelon with a spoon
Favourite Hobby: Soccer
Language Learning Tip: Practice by having many conversation with people
Current Obsession: FIFA 2026

January In Review

New Year's Collages
A new year not only brings new possibilities, but also gives us a chance to look back on how far we have come. Through crafting unique and colourful collages, ALCC students took the time to reflect on the personal and academic goals they accomplished in 2025, and to think ahead to what they would like to achieve in the months to come. This year, travelling and getting fit were among some of the most popular aspirations for 2026. Here’s to what the new year has in store!

Friday Conversations
Was brushing up on your English, French, or Spanish conversation skills one of your New Year’s resolutions? Then ALCC has you covered! Stop by on Friday afternoons and practice your conversation skills in a warm and welcoming environment with capable teachers and like-minded people. Learn useful vocabulary and common expressions, and build confidence in talking to others!
Register now at eventbrite!

Watercolour Painting with Helen
Are you interested in learning how to paint with watercolours? Or maybe you’d just like to get in touch with your creative side? Join us at ALCC on Thursday afternoons and partake in guided painting classes with Helen, our local artistic expert! Learn sketching, colour mixing, and much more in a warm, welcoming environment. No supplies or experience needed; just bring yourself and your creativity! Contact helenlee9194@gmail.com for more information!

Origami
Paper isn’t just for writing on! Our teacher Miranda demonstrated a quick and easy way to use origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, to create some handy bookmarks so our students can quickly reference important pages in their textbooks! Did you know the art of origami is estimated to be almost 2,000 years old? Historians believe it originated shortly after the invention of paper in China!








































































