The First University
Officially established by royal charter by queen Victoria, in 1852, but in operation since 1663, Universite Laval was and still is the oldest university in Canada. In 1663, when it was started, Canadians did not have access to higher education, and Britain thought it had aught to expand liberal arts teachings to the new world. Although in continuous operation since 1663, it took until 1852, when queen Victoria, at the insistence of Lord Elgin, to become an “official” establishment. In the 1920s, it outgrew its campus in the now crowded city of Quebec, and moved to the rural outskirt of Sainte Foy. 350 or so years later, it is still a highly distinguished establishment. This IS something to be proud of.
Officially established by royal charter by queen Victoria, in 1852, but in operation since 1663, Universite Laval was and still is the oldest university in Canada. In 1663, when it was started, Canadians did not have access to higher education, and Britain thought it had aught to expand liberal arts teachings to the new world. Although in continuous operation since 1663, it took until 1852, when queen Victoria, at the insistence of Lord Elgin, to become an “official” establishment. In the 1920s, it outgrew its campus in the now crowded city of Quebec, and moved to the rural outskirt of Sainte Foy. 350 or so years later, it is still a highly distinguished establishment. This IS something to be proud of.
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