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 Squamish Campus
Capilano University’s newest location, surrounded by mountains in the District of Squamish, will offer unique academic opportunities to deliver a distinct university experience for learners, inspired by imagination and rooted in innovation.
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
3200 University Blvd, Squamish, BC V8B 0N8, Canada