Saint Mary's traces its earliest beginnings to 1802 when the Reverend Edmund Burke, later Bishop Burke, taught young men at the Glebe House, on the corner of Spring Garden Road and Barrington Street. The boys' school grew first into a college and then into a university, never wavering in its commitment to education and community service.
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) offers a wide range of **academic upgrading, career-focused programs, and continuing education courses** across multiple fields, including business, health, technology, and trades. Its flexible learning options—such as online, part-time, and co-op programs—prepare students for the workforce with hands-on training and industry connections.