University of Toronto St. George
campus of the University of Toronto in downtown Toronto, Canada
The University of Toronto St. George (U of T St. George, UTSG, or St. George Campus) is one of the three campuses of the University of Toronto, located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Set on the grounds that surround Queen's Park and St. George Street, it houses the university's central administration and is the largest University of Toronto campus in terms of student enrolment.
The St. George campus is the oldest of the University of Toronto's locations, comprising historic buildings dating back to the university's founding in the 19th century. It is the location of the university's college system, comprising 11 distinct constituent and federated colleges, each with their own character, history and varying degrees of autonomy. It encompasses 73.6 hectares (182 acres) of land primarily within the University neighbourhood, including 17.7 hectares (44 acres) owned by its federated colleges and Massey College, an independent affiliated institution.
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