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University of British Columbia (Vancouver) - It hardly feels like school when you've got mountains on one side and beaches on the other.

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University of British Columbia (Vancouver) - This campus is only 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver, but it functions as its own beautiful little community.

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Queen’s University (Kingston) - This campus dates back to before Canada was even a country, and it's famous for its traditional limestone buildings and elegant architecture.

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Queen's University (Kingston) - Queen Victoria issued the royal charter for this university, which sits on the edge of gorgeous Lake Ontario.

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McGill University (Montreal) - Located in the heart of downtown Montreal, this urban campus still manages to offer lovely views of the neighbouring Mount Royal and tons of open green space for its students.

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McGill University (Montreal) - Its oldest building was constructed in 1843 and the campus mixes elements of 19th century with modern buildings to create a unique and impressive experience.

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University of Toronto - Similar to McGill, U of T offers its students plenty of green space, like the expansive Queen's Park, as well as historic Romanesque and Gothic style buildings.

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University of Toronto - The campus is perfect for students who are hungry for city life but who also want to enjoy the comfort of a more traditional campus.

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University of King's College (Halifax) - This beautiful campus is home to the first English-language institution in the Commonwealth, Britain excluded, and it's also the oldest chartered university in Canada.

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University of King's College (Halifax) - Columned buildings like the Arts and Administration Building, and the ornate structure of the chapel are some of many highlights of this stunning campus.

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Western University (London) - The campus looks equally beautiful when students picnic on University Hill in the summer as when its old buildings are blanketed in snow.

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Western University (London) - Though this spacious campus is in London, Ontario, not the UK, it also has a Thames River along its eastern edge.

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Dalhousie University (Halifax) - Dalhousie's three campuses all feature stunning views of the lake and picturesque ivy-covered brick buildings.

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Dalhousie University (Halifax) - The campus offers a movie-like experience as you walk through its manicured grounds or take a study break in a tree-lined quad.

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University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) - This school has a phenomenal reputation. Its historic limestone buildings and gorgeous green space only make it better.

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University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) - The centre of the campus has a wide open green space, commonly referred to as "The Bowl," where students can study or catch some sun between classes.

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Bishop's University (Sherbrooke) - Located in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, this campus was one of the main filming locations for the movie 'The Covenant'.

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Bishop's University (Sherbrooke) - Located far from an urban centre and home to many Gothic-style buildings, this campus offers a traditional university experience. Take a leisurely stroll through the green on your way to a class that started half an hour ago.

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Quest University (Squamish) - Located in British Columbia and surrounded by snow-capped mountains and wooded valleys, this modern campus only has to have large floor-to-ceiling windows to be worthy of this list.

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Quest University (Squamish) - Actually going outside is also recommended. The campus provides a large green space to stretch out and procrastinate on upcoming assignments.

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Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) - This campus also owes its beauty to its natural surroundings, including the cliffs of Sleeping Giant Provincial State Park and the shores of Lake Tamblyn.

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Lakehead University (Thunder Bay) - The campus itself hosts many lush gardens, some wildlife, and plenty of green space so that students never come down with campus-fever (the deadly cousin of cabin-fever).

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McMaster University (Hamilton) - This unexpectedly beautiful campus located in Hamilton, Ontario, is very pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly with a wide array of paths and trails that surround and intersect with the campus.

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McMaster University (Hamilton) - The buildings are a mix of historic and modern architecture, and the campus is just steps away from Cootes Paradise, the university's wildlife sanctuary, as well as Hamilton's many hidden waterfalls.

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Ryerson University (Toronto) - Another campus for students who want a simultaneous university and city experience, Ryerson's strikingly modern buildings are sprinkled throughout Toronto's downtown centre.

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Ryerson University (Toronto) - One of the highlights is the huge award-winning Student Learning Centre, which houses a library, an amphitheatre, and a set of differently themed floors for students to study in.

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Royal Roads University (Victoria) - This lavish fairytale campus is straight from a fairytale. It is part of the Hatley Park National Historic Site, which has hosted many film and television shoots.

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Royal Roads University (Victoria) - The campus has all the charm of an old town, but it's actually relatively new, so the buildings have all the modern amenities a student might need.

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Acadia University (Wolfville, Nova Scotia) - The town of Wolfville is the epitome of a college town and the perfect location to host this campus rife with character.

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Acadia University (Wolfville, Nova Scotia) - The campus has a view of the Bay of Fundy, and not too far away students can bask in the Nova Scotian charm of farmlands, vineyards, and hiking trails.

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Université Laval (Quebec City) - The Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden is a highlight of this campus. It hosts many different kinds of birds and trees, and gracefully represents the campus' entanglement with woodlands.

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Université Laval (Quebec City) - The Pavilion Louis-Jacques-Casault building is another one of the most stunning structures on the campus that has 30 buildings of diverse aesthetic styles.

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University of Guelph - This campus is filled with historical buildings and the charm that is passed down with decades of academic chatter in long corridors.

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University of Guelph - Guelph's campus has been infused with many styles of architecture over the years, most notably the Brutalism style that emerged in the 1960's.

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University of Manitoba (Winnipeg) - Tree-lined walkways, the shores of Winnipeg’s Red River, and a mix of historic and modern buildings make this campus a beautiful overall experience.

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University of Manitoba (Winnipeg) - The campus is located on the U-shaped slice of land carved out by the Red River, and it's often described as a city within a city.

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Mount Royal University (Calgary) - This beautiful Calgary campus is also certified by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) as an environmentally-friendly institution.

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Mount Royal University (Calgary) - It features gardens and green spaces for studying or socializing, and an outdoor amphitheatre where you can catch a play or concert in the warmer months.

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University of Waterloo - This highly reputable university has four campuses throughout Ontario, and all of them make it onto this list.

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University of Waterloo - The campuses range from modern to historic, but the Cambridge campus is a favourite. It's situated on a riverfront, located in a historic neighbourhood, and combines old style with a modern, windowed exterior.

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St. Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, Nova Scotia) - This campus is also LEED certified, and has recently undergone a $230 million renewal, tacking on a new conference centre, a new track and field site, and several other buildings.

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St. Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, Nova Scotia) - The university has a quaint feel to it, but it has all the fixings of a modern state-of-the-art campus.

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University of Windsor - On the border between Canada and the United States, this university offers view of the Detroit skyline while maintaining a quieter campus atmosphere.

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University of Windsor - For an escape to nature, Canada's southern-most university hosts an arboretum that has many different kinds of trees, and the campus is only steps away from the Detroit River.

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Université de Montréal - This campus is located on the slope of Mont-Royal, carefully situated around the Roger-Gaudry Pavilion.

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Université de Montréal - Resembling a sharper version of the X-Mansion, this iconic campus was designed by famous architect Ernest Cormier.

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Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, BC) - This beautiful campus is situated on Burnaby Mountain in British Columbia.

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Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, BC) - Its main perk is the Academic Quadrangle, which is a garden and a serene pool of water enclosed by interconnected buildings.

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University of Ottawa - While this campus is located in Canada's urban capital city, it maintains its historic charm with buildings like 100 Laurier.

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University of Ottawa - The campus is also home to many modern architectural fixtures like the tallest living biofilter, located in the Social Science building, and the unique structure of Morisset Library.

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Grant MacEwan University (Edmonton) - This campus features a huge clock surrounded by concrete spires right at its entrance.

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Grant MacEwan University (Edmonton) - The MacEwan Residence, John L. Haar Library, and Christensen Family Centre for Support and Wellness are all gorgeous additions to this beautiful academic institution.

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Université de Saint-Boniface (Winnipeg) - This French-language campus has all the academic grandeur a university should, located in the centre of a peaceful neighbourhood in Winnipeg.

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Université de Saint-Boniface (Winnipeg) - Going to class is made slightly easier with a scenic walk past old buildings, an amphitheatre, a chapel, and views of the Red River.

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Memorial University of Newfoundland (St. John's) - When you think of green space, tree-lined paths, and a pond with a dock, a campus is probably not the first thing to come to mind, which is what makes this campus so great.

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Memorial University of Newfoundland (St. John’s) - The peaceful quietude of St. John's lends itself to the campus and creates an environment conducive to good grades.
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University of Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) - Though the island isn't that big, this campus takes up 54 hectares of land and includes a lot of space for students to leisurely enjoy the quad or get some exercise on the Confederation Trail.

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University of Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) - The campus has only grown more beautiful with age. Several of its buildings appear on the Historic Places of Canada registry.

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University of Regina (Saskatchewan) - This campus is well-known for the gigantic circular quad at the centre of its traditional buildings.

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University of Regina (Saskatchewan) - The campus was used as a training facility during World War II, but it has since updated its facilities, proving that function and beauty can co-exist.

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