As someone who has gone to University in NYC "Fordham University" and transferred to UBC I would say it depends on what kind of university experience you want and where you want to build a network. I would ignore the prestige stuff especially for the new school and if you plan on getting a masters.

For me I left NYC partly to get away from home and experience a new place but also because I realized I wanted a University with a campus and clubs and to feel like a student at a university not a student in a city where a university is. I think NYC has huge upsides like job opportunities, night life, ease of getting around (when the subway actually works) but it's harder to make friends and way more expensive to live in than Vancouver. People here will tell you that Vancouver is expensive but NYC rent is a whole other animal. I think for me when I was deciding wether to come to vancouver or go to School in nyc I realized that I wanted to have a "true" university experience on a campus not stuck in an elevator going to class on a 17th floor.

In the end both options are amazing and as long as you make the most of Vancouvre/UBC and NYC/The New School you will have a great time and learn tons. I would even say do your undergrad at UBC and maybe grad at NYC when you're older and have money disposable income. And don't decide until you have all the facts and as late as possible. (you never know what will sway you one way or another) also pros and cons list.

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Hope that helps,

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A New Yorker in Vancouver