Dash in Ontario · 43 campuses

For students in Ontario, a sidekick that texts back.

Every deadline in one place, Brightspace, Blackboard, Canvas and 4 more read for you, answers from your school's own pages, and the admin handled. Pick your school for its key dates, tools and offices.

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Next breaks, school by school

The next break at each Ontario school, from its academic calendar. Dash texts you a heads-up the week before yours.

SchoolBreakDatesSource
Conestoga CollegeFall breakDec 21–Jan 8conestogac.on.ca
University of OttawaHoliday closure begins at 5 p.m.starts Dec 22uottawa.ca
Northern CollegeCollege closes for holiday break at 4Dec 23–Jan 4northerncollege.ca
Algonquin CollegeHoliday breakstarts Dec 24algonquincollege.com
Durham CollegeHoliday break and school closureDec 24–Jan 3durhamcollege.ca
Mohawk CollegeSeasonal breakDec 24–Jan 3mohawkcollege.ca
York UniversityWinter breakstarts Dec 24registrar.yorku.ca
Lambton CollegeChristmas breakDec 25–Jan 3lambtoncollege.ca
Sault CollegeHoliday breakDec 25–Jan 1saultcollege.ca
Confederation CollegeStudent success weekstarts Mar 1confederationcollege.ca
Université de HearstDébut de la semaine de relâcheMar 8–12uhearst.ca
St. Clair CollegeReading weekstarts Mar 15stclaircollege.ca

Questions students ask

Short answers from each school's own pages.

Which Ontario schools does Dash work with?

Dash has pages for 43 schools in Ontario: Algonquin College, Brock University, Carleton University, Centennial College, Collège Boréal, Collège La Cité, Conestoga College, Confederation College and 35 more. Students at any of them can text Dash for their deadlines, campus answers and admin.

When are the next breaks at Ontario schools?

Ontario Tech University: fall break, Dec 8; Université de l'Ontario français: automne 2026, Dec 8–9; Conestoga College: fall break, Dec 21–Jan 8; University of Ottawa: holiday closure begins at 5 p.m., starts Dec 22; Northern College: college closes for holiday break at 4, Dec 23–Jan 4; Algonquin College: holiday break, starts Dec 24. From each school's academic dates; Dash can text you a heads-up the week before yours.

Which learning systems do Ontario schools use?

Brightspace: AC, Brock, Carleton, Boréal, La Cité and 17 more. Blackboard: Centennial College, Georgian, Humber, Northern, Seneca and 3 more. Canvas: Loyalist, Mohawk College, OCAD U, Ontario Tech and U of T. Moodle: RMC, UdeH, UOF and York. Discovery: Redeemer. SLATE: Sheridan. CourseLink: U of G. Dash reads your courses and deadlines there once you sign in on Dash's secure page; Dash never sees your password.

Is Dash free for students in Ontario?

Yes. Text Dash from textdash.com and tell it your school; you're set up over text, no app to download.

Is Dash affiliated with Ontario colleges or universities?

No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any college or university.

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Dates come from each school's own site and can change; confirm on your school's site.