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Town of Orangeville Facility Hours During Easter Long Weekend

Town offices, including Town Hall, will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10. All Town offices are closed on weekends. Office hours will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11.

Here some additional closures to keep in mind:

Alder Recreation Centre/Tony Rose

Friday, April 7 - CLOSED

Saturday, April 8 - Open

Sunday, April 9 - CLOSED

Monday, April 10 - Open

Orangeville Public Library

Friday, April 7 - CLOSED - Both locations

Saturday, April 8 - Open: Alder Only - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday,...

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Sustainable Orangeville and Credit Valley Conservation Hosting Tree Planting Event

Spring has sprung and with Earth Day just around the corner, Sustainable Orangeville and Credit Valley Conservation are partnering to plant more trees in Town. On April 22, residents are invited to help plant native trees and shrubs along Mill Creek Trail off Hunter Road in Orangeville. “Sustainable Orangeville is pleased to partner with the CVC in this great annual Earth Day initiative,” said Councillor Tess Prendergast. “Planting more trees is a simple way to help strengthen our environment and...

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Changes coming to Alder Street Intersections west of Riddell Road

Two intersections on Alder Street, west of Riddell Road, will see changes starting April 12, aimed at increasing pedestrian safety and enhancing existing crosswalks. 

The changes will see the current intersection removed from Alder and Sherwood Street and a new one erected at Alder and Glengarry Road.

“Council implemented the all-way stop at Alder and Sherwood in response to traffic and pedestrian safety concerns,” said Mayor Lisa Post. “Following the traffic study and recommendations by Town...

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Call for Artists announced for Town’s 2023 public art installations

The Town of Orangeville is seeking local artists who are interested in contributing to the community’s public art collection. Up to four utility box locations will be wrapped in artwork selected from the 2023 Call for Artists.

The objective of the Call for Artists is to promote the talent of local artists and enhance their connection with the community. Launched in 2016, the annual appeal has helped the Town to steadily grow its collection of public art installations. Today, 30 utility boxes and...

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Portion of Broadway to be Closed Temporarily on March 17

Beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, March 17, Broadway will be closed to pedestrians on the north side and vehicles heading westbound from Mill Street to First Street.

The closure is to accommodate the replacement of a water curb stop at 199 Broadway (Rustik Bistro). Multiple sidewalk bays will be removed for repairs.

The closure could be up to eight hours; however operations teams are planning for a shorter duration.

Inquires can be directed to [email protected] for further details. 

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Town of Orangeville Appoints Jennifer Innis as Interim Acting Chief Administrative Officer

Effective Monday, March 13, Ms. Jennifer Innis will be the Interim Acting Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at the Town of Orangeville.

“On behalf of the staff and Town Council, I want to welcome Jennifer to the team at the Town of Orangeville,” said Mayor Lisa Post. “There is a lot of work happening at the Town leading into the Spring and we are confident that Jennifer can apply her wealth of knowledge and experience to this very important role.”

Previously Ms. Innis was a Regional Councillor...

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Town of Orangeville Updates Residents on One-Sided Parking Bylaw

The Town of Orangeville is reminding residents that the one-sided parking bylaw is in effect, and signage is now up throughout Town. Once signs are unbagged or installed on a street, the bylaw is in effect, and drivers are asked to adhere to the signage.

At this time, Bylaw officers are taking an education-based approach to help the community adjust to the changes.

Areas currently without signage: Some areas of Town have experienced delays in getting locates, making it challenging to erect...

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Orangeville Spring Recreation and Summer Camp Registration Programs begin in late March

Orangeville Recreation will be opening registration for spring programs, like swimming lessons, and Town run summer camps later this month.

“Town of Orangeville staff pride ourselves on being able to provide high value programs for our Town’s residents, whether it’s learning how to swim, having access to more active lifestyle programming, or finding something for students to do when school is out,” said Sharon Doherty-Gaudin, Manager, Recreation and Events.

Registration for spring recreation...

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Town of Orangeville, Dufferin County and Choices Youth Shelter Launch Out of the Cold Program

The Town of Orangeville and the County of Dufferin are happy to announce they are supporting an ‘Out of the Cold’ Program which will be offered by Choices Youth Shelter for Dufferin County residents experiencing homelessness.

Funding will be available for set up and operating the service.

“It’s been a really tough few years for Dufferin County residents. We’re still recovering from a global pandemic while battling a higher cost of living, resulting in more residents finding themselves facing...

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Registration Day for Orangeville sports clubs returns to Town of Orangeville for 2023

Orangeville Recreation is bringing back its Central Registration Day for local sports, providing residents with the opportunity to meet the different clubs in the same spot at the same time and register for the coming year.

“We are very excited to bring this opportunity back to our residents,” said Sharon Doherty-Gaudin, Manager, Recreation and Events. “Registration can sometimes be a confusing and overwhelming process. This event will give parents and athletes the opportunity to meet with club...

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