September 2, 2019 | Campus
Remember these gorgeous campus spots? True Blue tours U of T in a quest for Instagram fame
By Isabel Armiento
![The True Blue mascot raises both arms while standing on a stone bridge arching over a lush pond in a sunlit woods.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_free_crop_scale_width_800/public/assets/article/main-image/Instagram-lead.jpg?itok=Ku-kuLio)
True Blue strikes a pose at U of T Mississauga's Wilson Pond Bridge (all photos by Johnny Guatto)
With its plethora of unique architectural styles, the University of Toronto is the perfect place to take photos: from U of T Mississauga’s idyllic nature spots to the St. George campus’s historic settings and U of T Scarborough’s newly renovated modern backdrops.
Follow True Blue, U of T’s mascot – and part-time Instagram model – as they tour some of the most Insta-worthy locations at the three campuses.
St. George campus
Between the 19th-century elegance of Trinity College, the modern brutalism of Robarts and the edgy hybrid style of the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, the St. George campus boasts a diverse range of Instagram-worthy spots.
![The True Blue mascot props one foot on the base of a tall pillar outside Convocation Hall.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_scale_width_800px_50/public/inline-images/UTSG-ConHall.jpg?itok=54Ogyp7j)
True Blue took advantage of the sunlight – and lack of pedestrian traffic – for a dazzling photo.
![The True Blue mascot stretches along a wooden bench in an atrium next to a bamboo grove.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_scale_width_800px_50/public/inline-images/2019-08-13-ST.%20George%20True%20Blue%20%282%29.jpg?itok=XfBCx8ay)
Savvy True Blue captured nature’s beauty without actually having to go outside.
![The True Blue mascot sits on the grass under a tree, arms around knees, and looks over Front Campus at University College.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_scale_width_800px_50/public/inline-images/UTSG-UC.jpg?itok=Qf1rXYMe)
What a pensive (but cute) pose! Does it mean True Blue is killing it – both academically and aesthetically?
Help U of T preserve the historic core of St. George campus through the Landmark Project
U of T Mississauga
As alumni know, natural landscapes make UTM the perfect place for a rugged photoshoot along one of U of T Mississauga's many hiking trails. But will True Blue’s Instagram success be overshadowed by accounts dedicated to the ubiquitous deer at U of T Mississauga?
![The True Blue mascot sits on the edge of a stone bridge without railings, arcing over a pond in the sunlit woods.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_scale_width_800px_50/public/inline-images/UTM-Bridge.jpg?itok=yH-bc0kO)
True Blue’s photographer donned their most fashionable hiking boots to capture a picturesque swamp-chic photo.
![The True Blue mascot relaxes in an armchair in a stone-and-wood rotunda with high ceilings.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_scale_width_800px_50/public/inline-images/UTM-Kaneff_0.jpg?itok=N1izfCzM)
True Blue takes advantage of the Kaneff Centre’s gorgeous architectural backdrop.
![The True Blue mascot and the UTM Eagle mascot high five each other on a paved pedestrian walkway.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_scale_width_800px_50/public/inline-images/UTM-MiddleRoad.jpg?itok=uuLKvKtf)
U of T Mississauga's Middle Road is the setting for the perfect squad photo, as the UTM Eagle joins True Blue.)
U of T Scarborough
Over the past decade, U of T Scarborough has undergone an architectural revamp, transforming the campus into a hub of sleek, modern buildings. True Blue chooses between the old-school campus staples and the new gleaming glass structures.
![The True Blue mascot points at the camera in front of a background of a tall concrete tower topped with three smokestacks.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_scale_width_800px_50/public/inline-images/UTSCsmokestacks.jpg?itok=8b24C7Y8)
Looking ‘smoking’ in front of the iconic U of T Scarborough boiler stacks.
![Standing amidt flowering planters, the True Blue mascot points up at the U of T Scarborough logo on a concrete tower.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_scale_width_800px_50/public/inline-images/UTSC-Courtyard_0.jpg?itok=aGtmEKy6)
Playing peek-a-boo with the camera while enjoying a walk through the Terrace, the Science Wing patio.
![The True Blue mascot waves while standing under the skylight and concrete balconies of UTSC's Meeting Place.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_scale_width_800px_50/public/inline-images/UTSC-meeting-place.jpg?itok=yeZccg06)
Striking a pose against the Meeting Place’s scenic skylight and checked tiles.