The University of Manitoba is the province's premier research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877 and has an enrolment of approximately 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University of Manitoba is located in Winnipeg, a cosmopolitan city with a population over 670,000. Winnipeg is the largest city in the Province of Manitoba. The city has all the facilities of a major centre, but with the atmosphere of a smaller, friendlier city. Winnipeg is known for its rich cultural environment, including symphony, opera, dance, theatre, and ethnic festivals. It provides a high quality of life at modest expense and offers access to some of the most beautiful lake country in North America. The region also offers ample opportunities for outdoor recreation in all seasons (e.g. camping, hiking, swimming, canoeing, skiing, skating, snowmobiling, ice fishing). Learn more about Winnipeg at http://www.winnipeg.ca.