Review: How We Got to Jersey is a heartwarming and hilarious story of how two small-town Canadians captured Frankie Valli

Theatre Orangeville continues to outdo itself in every season I catch, and recently, this has not been more accurate. Coming in like a blast from the past, How We Got To Jersey is a musical about how actors Jeff Madden ...

Rotary brings community together to commemorate 25 years since 9/11

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Rotary Club of Orangeville Highlands brought the community together for an evening of remembrance and fundraising on ...

Food bank support makes a difference, says Hayes

By JAMES MATTHEWS The world is generally a good place. People generally have good intention to do well when they can. People from Dufferin County ...

Headwaters Hike to Fight Cancer returns for third year with funds raised supporting cancer care

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Headwaters Hike to Fight Cancer returns to the Caledon Ski Club on Oct. 8, bringing the community ...

Dufferin County marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with Community Conversations event

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County residents gathered in Shelburne to reflect on Canada’s colonial history and the continuing work of reconciliation ...

Dufferin Board of Trade to host forum for Orangeville mayor, deputy mayor candidates

The Orangeville Mayor and Deputy Mayor Election Forum is coming to the Opera House (87 Broadway) next Monday. The Dufferin Board of Trade (DBOT) and ...

Orangeville turning into ‘Pinkville’ for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Orangeville is preparing to turn into “Pinkville” this October as businesses, schools, and residents come together for a ...

Orangeville Transit to deploy three new buses next week, make route changes

By Sam Odrowski After a two-year wait for new vehicles forced Orangeville Transit to rely almost exclusively on school buses, new transit buses will hit ...

HollyFest continues to be targeted by impersonation scam

Scammers continue to target the Orangeville Citizen’s annual HollyFest Christmas Market by impersonating the market’s official email: shows@lpcmedia.ca. The only correspondence with vendors or the public ...

Bruce Trail Day brings music, nature and hiking to Splitrock Narrows

By Joshua Drakes The Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club is inviting residents to experience the Bruce Trail in a different way this fall, with music, ...

Orangeville youth surpasses $10,000 fundraising milestone for Terry Fox

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An 11-year-old Orangeville resident has reached a major fundraising milestone in her ongoing efforts to support cancer research ...

Headwaters Arts celebrates 30th anniversary with annual Fall Festival

By Kathryn Fraser On Sept. 17, Headwater Arts celebrated its 30th anniversary with its Annual Fall Festival and the Opening Night Soiree of the Open ...

Teddy Bear clinic brings smiles and health lessons to hundreds of children

Teddy bears and stuffies of all sizes received special care at Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) on Saturday, Sept. 19, as the hospital welcomed hundreds ...

Help an animal find a loving home during the Ontario SPCA’s Fall Adoption Days

With a record number of animals in its care, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is hosting Fall Adoption Days on Friday, Sept. 25 and ...

OPP reports provincewide 9-1-1 system outage last week

Ontario’s 9-1-1 system had an outage on Sept. 17, beginning at approximately 4 a.m., according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The OPP circulated a press ...

Dufferin OPP advise motorists to exercise caution during harvest season

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind residents and visitors that September marks the beginning of the fall harvest season. Dufferin County is ...

Upcoming Orangeville and Area Job Fair looks to connects job seekers with local employers

The Town of Orangeville invites job seekers to explore local employment opportunities at the Orangeville and Area Job Fair on Thursday, Oct. 1. Hosted by ...

Orangeville Antique and Vintage Show coming to fairgrounds on Oct. 3

As mass-produced goods fill store shelves, interest in unique, vintage pieces continues to draw collectors and shoppers. The Orangeville Fairgrounds will soon become a hub ...

Streams Community Hub marks 10 years with live telethon fundraiser

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Streams Community Hub is turning back the clock on fundraising as it celebrates a decade of providing arts ...

Volunteers needed to help turn a pond into a wetland in Mono

The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) is inviting the community to volunteer at a kick-off event for a multi-year stream rehabilitation project in Mono on ...

Maple Leaves Forever to join Mulmur’s 175th anniversary celebration

Maple Leaves Forever is joining the Township of Mulmur in celebrating its 175th anniversary during a special community event on Saturday, Sept. 26. As part ...

Orangeville Minor Hockey hosts Annual Fall Classic to kick off season

By Chris Perrotte The 2026-27 season kicked off with the Orangeville Minor Hockey Annual Fall Classic at Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre and the Alder ...

Ladies Three Pitch team takes C Division Championship after winning one game all season

By Chris Perrotte “I’m going to tell you something. I had girls who had never played a game in their life this year. A young ...

New Lowell Knights claim back-to-back Strother Cup titles after defeating Bolton

The New Lowell Knights successfully defended their Strother Cup title in the North Dufferin Baseball League. The team defeated the Bolton Brewers in five games ...

Orangeville Otters’ new head coach looks to instill confidence, resillence in young swimmers

By Chris Perrotte The Orangeville Otters Swim Club is pleased to announce their new head coach, Paige Miller. “It is a tremendous honour to be ...

Knights, Brewers split opening games of NDBL Championship Series

The New Lowell Knights and Bolton Brewers split the first two games of the North Dufferin Baseball League championship series over the weekend. The Knights ...

Orangeville Flag Football season begins with Friday night opener

By Chris Perrotte With summer coming to a close, it is time for football. The Orangeville Flag Football League (OFFL) officially began with an opening ...

Orangeville Fall Classic to host over 90 teams at Alder and Tony Rose

The hockey season is about to begin in Orangeville. Mark your calendars for the weekend of Sept. 25 to 27, which sets off the annual ...

Orangeville Bengals hold final baseball tournament

By Chris Perrotte On the diamond at Springbrook Park, Theo Tuckey of the U9 Gold Pirates is standing at the plate. He already has two ...

From Shelburne to Paris: Special Olympics athlete represents Canada on world stage

By Sam Odrowski Shelburne’s Yazmine Wilson-Daponte returned home from Paris, France, with a fourth-place finish, a Women’s Fair Play Team Award and memories of representing ...

Local Special Olympics athletes take centre stage at FIFA game

By Sam Odrowski Two local Special Olympics athletes traded their usual playing fields for a FIFA pitch in Toronto last month, taking part in a ...

An important program in our community

My purpose in writing this letter is to highlight the Shelburne adult day program ran by Dufferin County Community Support Services. I want everyone in ...

Homeless crisis

Dear editor at The Orangeville Citizen, Homelessness in Canada has doubled since 2018, driven by the shrinking supply of affordable rental units for the lowest-income Canadians. According to ...

Mill Creek crisis

Dear Editor:For five months, I have taken it upon myself to clean up garbage and debris from Mill Creek. I would like to give you ...

Op-ed: Orangeville’s Pollinator Protection Plan is about more than gardens

Our trees, wetlands, and parks are not just background scenery in Orangeville. They are part of what makes this town feel like home. Residents care ...

Op-ed: Canada Post and the shuttering of community newspapers

The shuttering of Winnipeg’s Community Review means 200,000 households will no longer get the benefit of a free community newspaper delivered to their door. It ...

The sun always comes up in the morning

by CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD Optimism is a funny thing – it keeps us sane and lets us face any troubles we may have with a steadier ...

Fretting at corners under an eerie orange sky

by JAMES MATTHEWS When the sky changes, people and birds and every other animal become wary that something’s happening. Portents in the sky have been ...

Recognizing local accessibility advocates

I want to make honourable mention of a few people who have made significant contributions to our wonderful town especially during Volunteer Appreciation Month. As ...

Mono residents take their concerns to question period

Ford’s increasingly anti-democratic legislation, reduction of transparency, restricting Freedom of Information requests, and removal of environmental protection for our land, water and animals, plans to ...

Spring Economic Update falls short for Dufferin-Caledon families

Dear Editor, Canadians were hoping the Liberal government’s recent Spring Economic Update 2026 would deliver some much-needed relief for their wallets. It instead delivered a ...

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