Quest University Canada (formerly Sea to Sky University) is a new private non-profit liberal arts and sciences university in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. The first class began in September 2007 with an enrolment of 80 students; the university hopes to have 640 students by 2010. Quest was created May 29, 2002, following the passing of the Sea to Sky University Act by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and adopted its current name in October, 2005. The University has adopted "intimate, integrated, international" as a fundamental theme. The University was founded by Dr. David Strangway, former President of the University of British Columbia and funded primarily by Canadian Geologist Stewart Blusson. Quest has established 18 partnerships with universities around the world including Colorado College, McGill University and the University of Hong Kong and has signed an agreement with the Vancouver Olympic Committee which will permit the use of campus buildings for security during the 2010 Winter Games .
In the summer of 2007, construction delays meant that the student residences were not complete by the commencement of classes. The first three weeks of the semester were conducted at Red Mountain ski resort in Rossland, British Columbia. Students were then moved to a hotel in Squamish (Sea to Sky Hotel) for a month as construction continued. The students are currently living in residence on campus. In September 2007, Thomas Wood, former President of Mount Royal College was appointed to succeed Dr. Strangway.
