I have a weird relationship with that word “quirky.” When the marketing powers that be get a hold of its Diet-Coke-of-hipster evocations and slap it on anything even remotely evading mainstream sensibilities, it loses more meaning than it ever had to begin with.
You could call the places listed below “quirky,” but, honestly, they’re just straight up excellent. If you’re looking to spice up your style, apartment, record collection and/or obscure film knowledge, drop by any one of these fine local establishments and dig in to all they have to offer.
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The Ontarion publishes independent, student-produced news, opinion, and commentary for University of Guelph students so that they can make informed decisions in their lives. To do this, The Ontarion provides learning opportunities and training in journalism, media production, leadership, board governance, and other aspects of nonprofit news.
The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.