In 1968, Capilano University (then a community college) was established. They moved to North Vancouver in 1973 and established a permanent facility. CapU Lonsdale launched in 2020, four years after they built kálax-ay the Sunshine Coast campus in Sechelt. With experiences and engagement opportunities, Capilano University helps learners, employees, and communities realize their passion and potential. They are a vibrant and responsible center of thought and activity that encourages creativity, emphasizes health and well-being, and makes a good impact on people and the environment.
The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training of the Government of British Columbia has authorized Capilano University’s degree programs. The University Act of British Columbia governs the university’s degree-granting authority. Capilano University has five faculties that provide 97 programs: Arts & Sciences, Business & Professional Studies, Education, Health & Human Development, Fine & Applied Arts, and Global & Community Studies.
CapU’s main campus is in North Vancouver, with kálax-ay the Sunshine Coast campus located in Sechelt and CapU Lonsdale, an extension of our main campus, operating in the Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood of North Vancouver.
- CapU Main Campus
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3H5
- CapU Lonsdale
250 – 125 Victory Ship Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7L 0G5
- kálax-ay / the Sunshine Coast Campus
5627 Inlet Avenue
PO Box 1609
Sechelt, BC
V0N 3A0
- Ts̓zil Learning Centre
125 Lillooet Lake Road
Mount Currie, B.C.
V0N 2K0 - CapU Residence
2420 Dollarton Highway
North Vancouver, BC
V7H 2Y1
- Smaller classes and a friendly learning atmosphere.
- Inspired teaching and better learning are hallmarks of the CapU experience.
- Lecturers at Capilano are industry specialists who practice what they preach.
- Their teachers can provide personalized support and attention to each student because CapU classrooms have an average of 25 students.
- There are numerous curricula and study options accessible.
- At CapU, you can study traditional university disciplines like philosophy, English, and physics, as well as odd fields like outdoor recreation management, jazz studies, and motion picture arts.
- Connections to the real world As realistic, work-integrated learning experiences, many CapU programs offer co-op and work practicum placements.
- CapU has international partnerships with educational institutions all around the world, and they offer Study Abroad programs in 18 countries, including semester-long foreign exchanges and short-term field schools.
