Ranked as a top Canadian university, the University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located on the grounds surrounding Queens Park, the university was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College and was the first institution of higher education in the colony of Upper Canada. Originally controlled by the Church of England, the university acquired its current name in 1850 when it became a secular institution. As a university, it has 11 colleges, differing in nature and history, and each of them enjoys significant autonomy in financial and institutional matters. It has two campuses in Scottboro and Mississauga. The university organizes tours for visitors to get to know the campus and its wonderful architectural designs .