Future Students: Living in Residence

Choose Your Residence

At StFX, it’s all about customizing your experience—including asking you what type of residence experience you think you’d prefer. You answer that question when you apply, after which we match you to the residence house best suited to you among the following:

  • Bishops Hall

    Bishops Hall

    — underwent extensive renovations in 2007, providing students with a high-quality, fully accessible living experience complete with new furniture, modern lounges, big screen TVs and amenities.
    NAME OF HOUSE STYLE OF LIVING GENDER ROOM TYPE
    Fraser Co-ed by door Co-ed Mostly singles, some doubles
    Plessis Co-ed by door Co-ed  
    Burke Co-ed by door Co-ed  
  • Cameron Hall

    Cameron Hall & MacKinnon Hall

    — Cameron and MacKinnon, the close-knit houses in the older stone residences along lower campus’s tree-lined avenue, are close to Morrison Dining Hall, the library and chapel. Cameron and MacKinnon, the twin limestones, have been beloved residences on campus for generations.
    NAME OF HOUSE STYLE OF LIVING GENDER ROOM TYPE
    MacDonald Single Gender Male Double rooms
    Tompkins Single Gender Female  
    Thompson Single Gender Female  
    MacPherson Single Gender Male  
    MacNeil Single Gender Male  
    Chisholm Single Gender Female  
    Gillis Single Gender Female  
  • Mount Saint Bernard

    Mount Saint Bernard

    — MSB provides a variety of residence experiences. The MSB has mail service, as well as a games room and small gymnasium. MSB is linked to academic space and a small food service café.
    NAME OF HOUSE STYLE OF LIVING GENDER ROOM TYPE
    Marguerite Co-ed by door Co-ed Mostly singles, some doubles
    Camden Single Gender Female (2nd floor) Co-ed by door (3rd & 4th floor)
  • Lane Hall

    Lane Hall

    — Lane Hall, another popular option with first and second year students, is close to classrooms, the library and the Students’ Union.
    NAME OF HOUSE STYLE OF LIVING GENDER ROOM TYPE
    Lane A Single Gender Female Mostly single rooms
    Lane B Single Gender Male  
  • MacIsaac Hall

    MacIsaac Hall

    — This newly-renovated five-storey building is popular with first and second year students, and close to the Students’ Union and athletic facilities. It has the largest double rooms on campus.
    NAME OF HOUSE STYLE OF LIVING GENDER ROOM TYPE
      Co-ed by door Co-ed Double rooms
  • Governors Hall

    Governors Hall

    — StFX’s newest residence is a popular choice for upper-year students with single and shared suite style rooms, stunning lounges, and full-service kitchens.
    NAME OF HOUSE STYLE OF LIVING GENDER ROOM TYPE
    South Wing Co-ed by door Co-ed Most private suites some shared suites
    Central Wing Co-ed by door Co-ed  
    North Wing Co-ed by door Co-ed  
  • Apartment-style

    Apartment-style

    — These modern apartment-style residences have been popular with upper-year students, offering the best of both independent and campus living.
    NAME OF HOUSE STYLE OF LIVING GENDER ROOM TYPE
    Somers Hall Co-ed &/or single gender door Co-ed &/or single gender door 4 single rooms by apartment
    Power Hall Co-ed &/or single gender door Co-ed &/or single gender door 4 single rooms by apartment
    West St. Co-ed &/or single gender door Co-ed &/or single gender door 2 single rooms by apartment
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