Quest University Canada Opens in Squamish: A Brave New Adventure in Education

School never looked this good. Photos that show the view from Quest University are astoundingly beautiful. In other shots, students are biking, running, hiking, and smiling the good smile. Makes me want to go back to school and wonder, Why wasn't it always this way?

Focus

Not just fun and games, however, Quest University is a bold experiment in Canadian liberal arts education. Its focus is in providing a unique foundation and curriculum that's Intimate, Integrated, and International. The completion of the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree consists of studying 32 different course blocks. A student, for example, could spend one month studying Shakespeare and then the next month studying political economy, instead of taking multiple courses per term, as one would at a standard university.

The inaugural class's Cornerstone block is currently being spent in Rossland, BC at Red Mountain Resort.

It seems that Quest not only focuses on a sound mind for its students through liberal arts, but a sound body, as well.

Recreation

Sound mind and body is not hard to achieve in a top class university among nature's playground: Quest is situated in Squamish, BC "the outdoor recreational capital of Canada" and is within an hour's drive to Whistler, BC, a place which needs no introduction.

Just a few of the activities that await students:

• Mountain Biking
• Skiing / Snowboarding
• Windsurfing
• Rock climbing
• Hiking / Camping
• Kayaking / Canoeing / Rafting
• Eagle Viewing

Inspiration

We may not all be students anymore, let alone one at Quest University, but the school inspires us to continue to pursue education and outdoor recreational endeavors in our own way. It's the key to a balanced life. Think about that the next time you pick up a book to read or visit a ski resort to ski, snowboard, or try a new activity. And give yourself a pat on the back.