Local vendors gear up for a busy change in season The Guelph Farmers’ Market has been located many places since it originated in Guelph in 1856, but has yet to leave the original Market Square block. The market is currently located at 2 Gordon Street in the old horse barns […]
Author: Mariah Bridgeman
Student-friendly recipe of the week: Vegetable fried rice
An easy twist on a takeout classic Chicken fried rice is a staple dish in most Asian cuisines, but being a vegetarian, I wanted to make a meat-free alternative. Veggie fried rice is a cheap and easy dish to make with minimal effort. It includes four of the five food […]
In pictures: Growing up on the Bridgeman farm
The family farmhouse, a place that the Bridgemans would call home. My sister was actually born in the living room, which blows my mind to this day. [media-credit id=115 align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] Once a year, my dad and me would collect the walnuts around the house and bring them to the […]
Examining the environment through art and science at 23rd annual symposium
Environmental Sciences students host sold-out event This year’s annual Environmental Sciences Symposium, hosted by University of Guelph environmental sciences students on Jan. 20, focused on art and how it can be used as a tool to aid environmental issues. The sold-out event started with an open house mingle at the […]
Bringing together cats, coffee, and comedy at My Kitty Café
What does it take to make a cat laugh? On May 26, My Kitty Café in downtown Guelph was transformed into a comedy club for one night only in support of the cats available for adoption through the café. The Laughing Cat fundraiser featured five stand-up comedians from Guelph and […]
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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.