For lesser known schools, I would favor a smaller regional school with a real campus. Personally I think the community experience and potential to build relatio

For lesser known schools, I would favor a smaller regional school with a real campus. Personally I think the community experience and potential to build relationships with faculty is greater, compared to a lower tier "me too" university in a larger center that is more about the city than the university (I don't want to pick on any schools, but e.g. some other english universities in the same cities as the Canadian schools you named)