Campus and city
St George campus occupies 71 hectares in downtown Toronto, walking distance to the financial district, Chinatown, and Kensington Market. The collegiate system (University College, Trinity, Victoria, etc.) attempts to create smaller communities within the 65,000-student main campus, but 60% of students commute and never engage with college life. Over 1,000 clubs exist on paper; participation concentrates among residence students. Winters are genuinely harsh β November through March averages -10C with wind chill pushing -25C β and the outdoor campus layout means daily exposure. The Robarts Library (nicknamed 'Fort Book') is a brutalist landmark open until 2am during exams. Hart House offers arts, athletics, and social programming in a 1919 Gothic building. The surrounding Annex and Harbord Village neighborhoods provide affordable food and nightlife by Toronto standards, though 'affordable' still means CAD 15-20 per meal out.