Independent News for the University of Guelph Community
The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Editor’s Note: Following the publication of Treaty No. 3 (1792) in March of 2019, The Ontarion has again partnered with Dr. Brittany Luby for an experiential learning collaboration between The Ontarion and Dr. Luby’s class. Trying to understand the Indian Act in Canada is an attempt to understand over 250 […]
What you need to know about the 2019 Federal Election By, Ifrah Ikram Election day is mere weeks away and one topic on the minds of many voters is the environment. Listed here are the major parties and their policies regarding the environment. Liberal Party of Canada Recently, Trudeau has […]
You should be voting in the upcoming CSA election Jack Fisher | Former CSA President The U of G campus is a special place. We often talk about the campus culture we’re a part of and how great it is, but that didn’t happen overnight. It’s taken years of […]
A unique program has reduced the distance from farm-to-table on campus to just 924 metres, according to Natalie Vasilivetsky, campus sustainability coordinator, at a July 18 event where she told the program’s history. Vasilivetsky described how in 2012, Carolyn Chan, a volunteer at the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming […]
U of G takes necessary steps to help survivors who come forward, but is a lack of accountability for perpetrators preventing survivors from seeking justice? Story by Matteo Cimellaro & Nanci Dos Santos Young women are at the highest risk of sexual assault in Canada. It is generally known that […]
Staying in Guelph this summer? Here are just a few of the great things you can enjoy in the Royal City this summer season! Survival Kit Here are some summer essentials you’ll need as you work your way through our staycation guide. Sunscreen Bug Spray Sensible Shoes Sunglasses Hat Refillable […]
Panel held at Guelph-Humber discusses relationship between justice and media On March 19, graduating media studies students at the University of Guelph-Humber hosted a free speaker event looking at how social media has become the platform for social justice. EMERGE is a multidisciplinary project run by media studies students at […]
Discussing the comparative advantage in Canada’s agri-food sector The agricultural industry is more versatile than you might expect and is continuing in that direction. This is the message the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry highlighted during their visit to the University of Guelph on March 11. The Senate participated […]
The Between the Lakes Purchase (1792) By Dr. Brittany Luby & Dr. Alison Norman with HIST*1050*02 as part of an experiential learning collaboration with The Ontarion The Between the Lakes Purchase (1792) between the Crown and the Mississauga Nation, was to allow Indigenous and settler populations to co-exist in the region […]
Day-to-night outfit ideas for the summertime Summer is coming! Many of you may be excited to put away your winter wardrobe and bring out your lighter and brighter garments — I know I am! As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, you can create major fashion statements […]
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.