Dalhousie University is one of Canada's top research and teaching universities. It is located in downtown Halifax, a vibrant port city with a population of 350,000 and an unsurpassed natural setting on the Atlantic coast. Halifax was founded in 1749 and is the academic, cultural and economic centre of Atlantic Canada. The Faculty of Architecture and Planning offers professional education in architecture and planning to students from Canada, the United States and abroad. The links at the left for the School of Architecture and the School of Planning provide introductions for prospective students, current students, alumni, employers and visitors.