Manitoba, University of

Manitoba, University of, is western Canada’s oldest university and the largest school in Manitoba. It is a coeducational, government-supported school and has its main campus in Fort Garry, a suburb of Winnipeg. The university was founded in Winnipeg in 1877. Five colleges are affiliated with the university. They are St. John’s, St. Paul’s, St. Andrew’s, St. Boniface, and University colleges. St. Boniface College offers its classes in French. The University of Manitoba also has a smaller campus in Winnipeg with a focus on the health sciences. The university’s website at https://www.umanitoba.ca/ offers additional information.