Capilano University - Main Campus

Founded: 1968   Total Students: 12,700+

Int. Students: 2,500+

Overview

Capilano University (then a college) was founded in 1968. In 1973, we opened our permanent campus in North Vancouver. Four years later, we opened kálax-ay the Sunshine Coast campus in Sechelt and CapU Lonsdale opened in 2020.


CapU enrols approximately 12,700 students each year, 9,000 in for-credit programs, nearly 1,200 in non-credit courses and 2,500 international students.


The university is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Squamish (Skwxwu7mesh) Nation of the Coast Salish people. Our campuses are located on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, Lil'wat and Sechelt (shíshálh) Nations.


CapU Main Campus
Capilano University's main campus is located just a 30-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. Surrounded by a lush forest and fresh mountain air, the campus is an inspiring setting in which to learn and grow.

Programs Offered in Capilano University - Main Campus

  • UG Certificate / Diploma
  • Undergraduate Pathway
  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma
  • Campus Detail

    Main Campus Address

    2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5, Canada