Wilfrid Laurier University is a public university in Ontario with campuses in Waterloo, Brantford, Milton and Kitchener.
Laurier traces its roots to the opening of the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary in Waterloo in 1911. In 1973 the university's name changed from Waterloo Lutheran University to Wilfrid Laurier University. The named honours Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada's seventh prime minister, who served from 1896 to 1911. The university opened its Brantford campus in 1999 and welcomed its first Laurier Milton students in September 2024.
Laurier's programs span arts and social sciences, business and economics, music, science, social work and education. Its research connects interdisciplinary scholarship and creative activity with communities to address local and global challenges. Laurier's Faculty of Music hosts more than 100 public concerts, recitals, workshops and other community events every year.
Laurier has campuses in Waterloo, Brantford, Milton and Kitchener. The Waterloo campus is at 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5. The Brantford campus is at 20 Charlotte St., Brantford, Ontario N3T 2W2. The Milton campus is at 555 Industrial Drive, Milton, Ontario L9T 5E1. Laurier's varsity athletics program includes 22 varsity teams.
In the 2026 Sustainability Impact Rankings by Times Higher Education, Laurier was ranked among the top 12% of global universities and the top 10 universities in Canada.