Initiative spearheaded by local historian marks 25th anniversary of Hadfield’s spacewalk

By Joshua Drakes A new nation-wide education initiative aimed at improving science literacy and celebrating Canada’s role in space exploration is set to launch on April 1, bringing together local leadership and national institutional partners in a two-year program focused ...

Orangeville’s hidden water crisis: Millions lost to system leaks annually

By JAMES MATTHEWS A large portion of Orangeville’s total municipal water production volume is lost. Council heard during its March 23 meeting that the town ...

Dufferin OPP’s 2026 Polar Plunge to bring Canadian spirit to local ice rink

Special Olympian and seasoned plunger Ryan MacBean shares words of wisdom for first-time plungers By Sam Odrowski “Don’t think, just jump.” Those are the instructions ...

Local food bank seeks 55,000 lbs of donations during annual Springalicious Campaign

By Sam Odrowski This weekend, volunteers from the Orangeville Food Bank and Dufferin Food Share Grand Valley will be accepting donations at the local Zehrs, ...

Orangeville Transit route changes trim service’s operating costs

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville Transit ridership has grown compared to 2019 levels. When comparing ridership from 2025 to 2019, the last year of transit prior ...

Orangeville Citizen launches food drive in support of Springalicious Campaign

By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville Food Bank’s Springalicious Campaign is underway and to support its goal of collecting 55,000 lbs of food, the Orangeville Citizen ...

New healing centre aims to build community and support among women practitioners

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new healing centre is set to open in Orangeville on April 1, with a focus on collaboration, ...

Study looks at Broadway’s destination potential

By JAMES MATTHEWS Town of Orangeville staff are moving toward a clearer understanding of the redevelopment potential of two sections along the Broadway corridor. The ...

Fifth Annual Shelburne, Dufferin and Area Job Fair coming to Centre Dufferin Recreation Complex

By Joshua Drakes The Town of Shelburne will host its fifth annual Shelburne, Dufferin and Area Job Fair on April 23, bringing together employers and ...

Inter-county transit system routes take shape

By JAMES MATTHEWS Preliminary findings show a number of benefits of a unified transit network across four counties. Dennis Kar, a partner at Dillon Consulting ...

Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival to feature top-tier roster of Canadian talent

By Sam Odrowski The 22nd Annual Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival is taking over Orangeville from June 5 to 7, featuring over 40 acts performing ...

Royal Canadian Legion offers free 2026 membership to bring new faces and supporters

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Royal Canadian Legion is marking its 100-year anniversary in 2026 with an ambitious recruitment drive that offers ...

Applications open for Dufferin County’s 2026 Bill Hill Scholarship Program

The County of Dufferin announced on March 25 that applications are now open for its 2026 Bill Hill Scholarship Program. The annual Bill Hill Scholarship ...

Project Lifesaver helps to rapidly locate missing elderly woman in Melancthon

By Sam Odrowski Dufferin the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers successfully located a missing elderly woman in Melancthon, just one hour after deploying Project Lifesaver. ...

CVC plans controlled grass burn at Upper Credit Conservation Area in Alton

The Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) recently issued a notice, notifying the community that grassland burning will be taking place at the Upper Credit Conservation Area ...

Province opening HOV lanes to more drivers on provincial highways

By Brian Lockhart The Ontario government is proposing a regulatory amendment to the Highway Traffic Act that would allow single-occupant vehicles to use High Occupancy ...

Province to permit ‘bring-your-own’ alcoholic beverages at municipally approved public events

By Brian Lockhart The Ontario government is expanding ‘bring-your-own’ event permits for municipally designated cultural or community outdoor public events, including farmer’s markets, movie screenings, ...

Dufferin County CAO announces retirement

Dufferin County announces that after 15 years of dedicated service as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Sonya Pritchard is retiring from the organization at the ...

Making Orangeville a space for all: nominations open for Accessibility Champion Awards

Creating an accessible community is a goal achieved by having people and organizations who actively work to find innovative and existing ways to make spaces ...

Branching Out Support Services organizes community sock drive to support those in need

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new community sock drive organized by Branching Out Support Services (BOSS) is set to launch on March ...

New high-tech indoor golf track brings advanced training tools to Broadway

By Joshua Drakes A new high-tech golf experience has arrived in Orangeville: Ace Track Golf recently opened its latest fully automated indoor facility, bringing advanced ...

Junior C hockey starts division playoffs across the province

By Brian Lockhart Junior C hockey fans are turning out in droves as the 2026 division playoffs are underway and teams battle it out to ...

Orangeville Blitz done for the season after semi-final loss to Six Nations Ironmen

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Blitz are done for the season after taking a loss in Game 6 of their best-of-seven semi-final series against the ...

Orangeville Blitz tied with Six Nations Ironmen in semi-final series

By Brian Lockhart A loss in Game 4 on Sunday, March 16, leaves the Orangeville Blitz tied in their semi-final series against the Six Nations ...

Provincial Junior Hockey League moves to semi-final round of playoffs

By Brian Lockhart The Provincial Junior Hockey League has eliminated half of the teams in the league after completing the quarter-final round of the 2026 ...

Local axe thrower going to World Championships

By Brian Lockhart A local competitive axe thrower will be heading to Tulsa, Oklahoma, from April 15 to 19 to compete in the Axe Throwing ...

Hornets win first round with four-game sweep over Huntsville

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets have advanced to the second round of the North Carruthers Division after a four-game sweep over the Huntsville Otters ...

Orangeville Otters swim team host Short Course Championships

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Otters hosted the Huronia Region Short Course Championships at the Alder Street Recreation Centre pool from Feb. 6 to 8, ...

ODSS Nordic Ski Team has successful season, winning the CWOSSA title

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) Nordic Ski team has had a successful season, winning a team championship with several athletes bringing ...

Orangeville Otters break club records at Ontario Junior International swim meet

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Otters Swim Club, led by head coach Sam Kuntz, delivered a standout performance at the 2025 Ontario Junior International (OJI) ...

Westside boys’ basketball teams get ready for playoffs

By Brian Lockhart With one game left in the regular season schedule, the Westside Secondary School Thunder boys’ basketball team is getting ready for the ...

Many thanks!

I was at McDonald’s at the Orangeville Walmart on Thursday, March 12, around 5 p.m. I saw they had Playmobil figures with the Happy Meal. ...

Losing farmland every day

Dear Editor: Given the rising cost of food and Ontario’s commitment to increase our population, one would think that preserving farmland would be a priority ...

Back patting

I agree with letters to the editor from Marion Herron and Sorin Schwimmer in the Jan. 29 edition of the Citizen. Highway 413 will solve ...

Property rights

Sir:Your report, “Attack on Agriculture: Orangeville supports Green leader’s bill to preserve prime farmland” (29 January) stated that Mark Schreiner, Green Party leader, supports Ontario ...

Reflecting on 2025

This year has been an exciting one for Dufferin-Caledon, with many important investments and community milestones that continue to strengthen our towns and enhance local ...

Re: Don’t tread on me—Bill C-9

The 11th of December was a brilliant issue. I particularly liked Gwynne Dyer’s geography lesson for our southern neighbours. Though it was a while ago, ...

Tax dollars at work?

Auditor General Shelley Spence began her 10-year term on Jan. 8, 2024. She is appointed to a 10-year term by the Ontario Legislative Assembly after ...

Tree-cutting bylaw

Sir: According to two reports in the Orangeville Citizen (11 December), a tree-cutting bylaw (TCB) is being proposed again – and by the same proponent ...

Tree-cutting bylaw

Sir: According to two reports in the Orangeville Citizen (11 December), a tree-cutting bylaw (TCB) is being proposed again – and by the same proponent ...

Tax dollars at work?

Auditor General Shelley Spence began her 10-year term on Jan. 8, 2024. She is appointed to a 10-year term by the Ontario Legislative Assembly after ...

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