An interview with Mike Moore, Juggling Festival director The University of Guelph’s juggling club is producing a juggling festival in the University Centre on August 26 and 27. The Jugglers Of the University of Guelph (JOUG) have also invited popular jugglers, Jorden Moir and Matan Presberg, to perform at […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Hillside 2017: Reviewing various music acts
Guelph saw, Guelph heard, Guelph danced The weekend at Hillside by Mirali Almaula Hillside, Guelph’s summer music festival, took place at Guelph Lake Conservation Area from July 14 to 16. The weekend at Hillside presented so much to do, see, and hear that it was difficult to know where to begin […]
Humans of Hillside: Watching the watchers at Guelph’s music festival
A festival for the Guelph community This past weekend, Guelph Lake Conservation Area was transformed into the maze of bandstands, tantalizing food trucks, and tents housing various workshops that form Hillside Festival — Guelph’s annual summer music festival. The goings-on provided a veritable buffet of things to see, taste, touch, […]
Congratulations to our Hillside pass winners
Lynn Rae Broughton and Emma Hawley-Yan win Hillside passes Our social media contest to win passes to this year’s Hillside festival in Guelph closed at midnight last night.Lynn Rae Broughton has won two days passes for Saturday at this year’s Hillside. Broughton entered on Twitter, writing: “Can’t wait for @communismmusic at […]
The soundtrack to your day at Hillside Festival
Featuring indie artists from across Canada and more This year’s Hillside lineup excels at what most other festivals don’t care to do — feature more female performers. 25 out of the 60+ acts at Hillside this year include a female member in the band, which is a significant number compared […]
How to prepare for a happy Hillside
A quick guide for festival first-timers Hillside — often described as Guelph’s hippy music festival — has a reputation that precedes itself; Hillside sounds really fun, but attending is like a Guelph rite of passage and that’s just a little intimidating for a festival first-timer. To prepare you for […]
Ten things to do at Hillside besides listen to music
Not a music lover? Not to worry! Enjoy the food and beverages at Hillside; there are more than 20 vendors to choose from. Take part in one of the many workshops, such as sketching people, Hillside photos, belly-dancing, bike basics, Thai massages, body astrology, drumming, singing, and even a scavenger […]
The Ontarion could be your ticket to Hillside
We’ve got a social media contest you won’t want to miss The Ontarion is running a social media contest that will give you an opportunity to win passes to Hillside. Our first pick will win two day passes for Saturday, July 15 while our second pick will win two passes […]
A compilation of Guelph’s Canada 150 celebrations
Understanding the performance of national pride and acknowledging ongoing tensions The celebratory spirit of Canada’s sesquicentennial has been at the heart of countless events running up to the big day itself on July 1, but the celebration isn’t quite as universal as it seems on the surface. Celebrating Canada […]
Streets of Downtown Guelph transformed into art gallery
Art on the Street used to foster appreciation of artistic craft The 15th annual Art on the Street event was held on June 24 and was organized by the Downtown Guelph Business Association and the Guelph Arts Council. The event is an exhibition and sale that attracts all types of […]
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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.