State University of New York at Canton State University of New York at Canton The State University of New York at Canton (SUNY Canton) is a public, coeducational, residential college located in the Town of Canton in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. Its northern location places it close to the Adirondack Mountains, the St. Lawrence River, and major Canadian cities such as Ottawa and Montreal. The College works with the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute to offer students three master's degree programs. SUNY Canton's 14 athletic teams compete as members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA. Founded in 1906 as the
Champlain, New York connecting New York City to the south with Montreal to the north, via Quebec Autoroute 15. Champlain is approximately south of Montreal. According to the 2010 2010 United States census, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 12.90%, is water. Lake Champlain and the Richelieu River are on the east edge of the town, which shares a border with Grand Isle County, Vermont. The town line to the north is the international border with Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec, Canada. The Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87) is a major north-south highway that begins at the Canada–United