Globally celebrated GIS Day features annual events with mapping focus Recently released open data of the city of Guelph and surrounding regions titled the GeoDataHub was officially celebrated at a city hall event on GIS Day to promote these resources. One great example of the products found is the Neighbourhood […]
Author: Jude Keefe
A U of G student’s review of Guelph’s own Garden Fresh Box
Fresh produce delivery alternative As a student living off campus, meal planning is crucial in allowing me to stretch funds and stay healthy. The Garden Fresh Box is the kind of grocery solution I’ve learned to look for when I move to a new place because it enables me to […]
ON your plate: Simply gourd-geous roasted seeds & side dish recipes
Pumpkin or squash — butternut, delicata, acorn, and buttercup are all ideal for roasting! Autumn is in the air and pumpkins are mounded up outside every storefront as a reminder to carve a silly (or spooky) face in time for Halloween. Use these tips to make the most of your […]
Her-story empowered by comedic narrative
Sam Maggs visits Guelph’s eBar as part of Girl Squads book tour “I”m pretty sure the whole point of feminism is choice,” said Sam Maggs, in a Q+A about her latest book, Girl Squads: 20 Female Friendships That Changed History. Throughout the evening she drew attention to this important shared […]
Why you should wear orange on Orange Shirt Day
The origins of Orange Shirt Day First held in Williams’ Lake, B.C. in May of 2013, Orange Shirt Day is an event that recognizes the harm done to children’s sense of self-esteem and wellbeing as a result of the residential school system. The event grew out of Phyllis (Jack) Webstad’s […]
Compost program increases effort in food waste diversion
Sustainability Office improves accessibility to green bins What do you do with that banana peel after you get out of class? You’re probably throwing your food scraps and fruit peels into the garbage because green bins aren’t readily available alongside garbage sorting stations. There are, however, numerous compost bins placed […]
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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.