The CSL Blog
Student life tips, city guides, housing advice, and community stories — everything you need to make the most of your time at university.
Student LifeFebruary 15, 2026
How to Thrive in Student Housing: 7 Tips for a Great Year
Moving into student housing is one of the biggest transitions of university life. Here is how to make the most of it from day one.
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City GuideFebruary 10, 2026
Student Living in Waterloo: The Complete Guide for University Students
Waterloo is one of Canada's most dynamic student cities, home to two world-class universities and a booming tech corridor. Here's everything you need to know.
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City GuideFebruary 5, 2026
Student Living in Toronto: Everything You Need to Know
Toronto is Canada's largest city and one of its most exciting places to be a student. Here's how to navigate student housing, transit, and life in the 6ix.
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City GuideJanuary 28, 2026
Student Living in Ottawa: The Complete Guide for University Students
Ottawa is Canada's capital and a world-class student city. With two major universities, a bilingual environment, and a booming public sector, here's what student life looks like here.
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City GuideJanuary 22, 2026
Student Living in Montreal: The Complete Guide for University Students
Montreal is one of the world's great student cities — affordable, bilingual, culturally rich, and home to four major universities. Here's what you need to know.
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City GuideJanuary 18, 2026
Student Living in Edmonton: The Complete Guide for University Students
Edmonton is an affordable, ambitious student city anchored by one of Canada's top research universities. Here's what to expect from student life in Alberta's capital.
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City GuideJanuary 14, 2026
Student Living in Vancouver: The Complete Guide for University Students
Vancouver is one of the world's most beautiful cities and one of Canada's most competitive student housing markets. Here's how to navigate student life on the West Coast.
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For ParentsJanuary 10, 2026
What Parents Should Know Before Their Student Moves In
Purpose-built student housing gives parents peace of mind. Here's what to look for, what to ask, and what to expect.
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City GuideJanuary 8, 2026
Student Living in Hamilton: The Complete Guide for University Students
Hamilton is one of Canada's fastest-rising student cities, anchored by McMaster University and Mohawk College. Here's what student life looks like in the Hammer.
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City GuideDecember 30, 2025
Student Living in Halifax: The Complete Guide for University Students
Halifax is one of Canada's most beloved student cities — a coastal city with outstanding universities, a tight-knit community, and a quality of life that wins over almost everyone who arrives.
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City GuideDecember 18, 2025
Student Living in Winnipeg: The Complete Guide for University Students
Winnipeg is one of Canada's most affordable and culturally rich student cities, anchored by the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. Here's what student life looks like in the heart of the prairies.
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City GuideDecember 10, 2025
Student Living in Guelph: The Complete Guide for University Students
Guelph is a tight-knit, walkable student city anchored by the University of Guelph, known for agriculture, veterinary science, and a warm community culture. Here's everything you need to know.
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City GuideDecember 3, 2025
Student Living in Oshawa: The Complete Guide for University Students
Oshawa is one of Ontario's most affordable student cities, home to Ontario Tech University and Durham College, and a quick GO Train ride from Toronto. Here's what student life looks like in Durham Region.
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