St Mary's University, founded in 1802, has a history of more than 200 years and is one of the oldest universities in Canada. The school is located in the beautiful port city of Halifax. Four distinct seasons, mild climate, close to the Atlantic Ocean and good living environment. Halifax is the commercial center along the Atlantic coast of Canada and the gateway to Europe. It only takes two hours to fly to Toronto and new york. From the university campus, you can walk from the natural forest park to the Atlantic coast in 5 minutes and to restaurants, cinemas and shops in the city center in 20 minutes.