Dalhousie University vs University of Alberta

one of the oldest & prime universities of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; 4 campuses- 3 at Halifax and 1 at Truro; located in residential areas, within easy walking distance of downtown Halifax; 

Six campuses, with main (north campus) located on the edge of North Saskatechwan river. 
Surrounding areas offer a variety of cuisine from vegan to halal as well as authentic Canadian
The river valley offers a variety of sporting options like skiing, biking etc

400 clubs and societies; sport and recreational facilities (Dalplex, Sexton Gym, Langille Athletic Centre in Truro); Dalplex's two-lane track; 50M indoor pool; High-Performance Centre; Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic; Dalhousie Art Center (housing three theatres, including the 1,023-seat Rebecca Cohn Auditorium); 2 student pubs- The Grawood on Studley Campus & The T-Room on Sexton Campus; Dalhousie Art Gallery; Bissett Student Success Centre & the Student Success Centre (for career & leadership counselling).

Aboriginal Peoples Network, BearsDen (online student community), Fraternities and Sororities, Graduate Students' Association, Peer Support Centre, Sport Clubs, Student Music Ensembles, Students' Union, and Volunteer Opportunities

135,000+ alumni; a Nobel Prize winner; 91 Rhodes Scholars; Joe Clark (16th PM of Canada); R. B. Bennett (11th PM of Canada); Brian Mulroney (18th PM of Canada); Arthur B. McDonald (Nobel Prize winner in Physics); Kathryn D. Sullivan (1st American woman to walk in space); Charles Peter McColough (former chairman, CEO, & president of Xerox); Lucy Maud Montgomery (Author)

One Nobel laureate, four justice of supreme court, and 68 Rhodes scholars
Rona Ambrose (Former member of the Canadian house of commons), Daryl Katz (Canadian businessman), Paul Gross (Canadian actor), Don Iveson (Mayor of Edmonton), Tak Wah Mak (Canadian geneticist), Jordan Peterson (clinal psychologist), Dinee Hinshaw (chief medical officer for health in Alberta).