University of Toronto

University of Toronto

About University of Toronto

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University of Toronto Mississauga

The University of Toronto is a public research University which was founded by the royal charter in 1827 as a King's College. This University is located at the Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This is situated at the Queen's Park. University of Toronto is controlled by Church of England.This University is also the collegiate University. There are twelve colleges. The two satellite campuses which are located at Mississauga and Scarborough.The motto of this University is Velut arbor aevo which is the Latin word. In English it means As a tree through the ages.

The total Endowment of C$2.142 billion which has  got the 2.547 Academic staffs and 4,590 Administrative staffs. Similarly, The Total Undergraduates of 42,700 and 15,586 post graduates. The area of the campus is 71 hectares or 180 acres.The University's main undergraduate faculty is the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. This univesity is very popular in the literary criticism, communication theory and school of thought.

Facilities at Toronto University

Physical Education

Hybrid  dome stadium

The only Olympic sized pool in downtown Toronto with seven gymnnasia, dance studio, tennis, squash courts, indoor track are the eye catcher for the all students who are concerned about the fitness.

This center includes a 5000 seat capacity,dome for winter use, 400 m eight lane track.This center is hybrid so the center also runs different programs such as recreational and instructional programs.

Library Facilities

Thomas fisher library

the University's library system is the largest academic library of Canada. Also this University lies under the third peer institutions in the North America. The first and second are Harvard and Yale Universities. Some of the major libraries of the University of Toronto are given below:

Robarts Library

Robarts Library is the largest library system.It collects the humanities, and social sciences research resources.Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library is another library of University of Toronto which is the public library which collects the rare books and special collections. This library also holds the Toronto Archives and Record management system.This university is the largest Canada's rare book library which includes the maps, manuscripts, books and audiovisual material covering high range of subjects.