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Local young artists and storytellers featured on Tales on the Trail at Island Lake
Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 03:36 PM
Artists and storytellers from the Orangeville Public Library’s After School Club will be sharing their original work at Island Lake Conservation Area this fall. The Tales on the Trail StoryWalk, located in the Natural Playground, will celebrate these young artists.
Each of the featured artists participated in writing and art workshops earlier this year. In the spring, artist Emma Pink and writer Allison Bothley led club participants on a journey to unlock their imaginations and let their creativity soar.
On...
Orangeville’s art collection expands with transformation of two more utility boxes
Posted on Tuesday, October 01, 2024 12:37 PM
The Town of Orangeville’s public art collection is expanding with the unveiling of two more transformed utility boxes featuring colourful, bold artwork created by local artists.
“There is a clear theme with this year’s public art selections. Both capture a bright and warm feeling of both the community we live in and the incredible natural areas we get to enjoy around us,” said Councillor Joe Andrews, Chair, Orangeville Economic Development and Culture Committee. “We are fortunate to have such an...
Fare Free Transit Pilot program to continue into 2027
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 02:12 PM
The Town of Orangeville’s two-year fare-free transit pilot program will be extended until July 21, 2027. A staff recommendation to continue the program for the next two-and-a-half years was approved by Council on September 23.
A report provided by staff notes that ridership has more than doubled since introduction of the program, with an anticipated 262,780 riders by the end of 2024. In 2019, the last full year of transit prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, Orangeville Transit saw just over 100,000...
Orangeville and Area Job Fair features local employment opportunities
Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 11:56 AM
As part of ongoing efforts to support workforce development in our community, the Town of Orangeville invites job seekers and commuters to explore local employment opportunities at the Orangeville and Area Job Fair.
Hosted by the Town’s Economic Development and Culture office on October 1, the event supports local hiring efforts and showcases the variety of positions available in Dufferin County.
More than 20 local employers will attend the job fair to recruit for permanent full-time and...
Partial closure on Mill Street Sept. 26 to 28 for filming: Broadway and Businesses remain open
Posted on Friday, September 20, 2024 03:26 PM
Cineflix Inc. will be returning to Orangeville to continue filming a Hallmark Christmas movie, Trading up Christmas. A Christmas market set will be created using downtown Orangeville and its historic buildings as a backdrop.
Filming will take place from September 26 to 28 and will be limited to a section on the north end of Mill Street, beside the Orangeville Public Library.
Mill Street will be closed to traffic at Broadway beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday, September 26 and is expected to re-open...
Town of Orangeville announces retirement of Orangeville Fire Services Chief Ronald Morden
Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2024 09:37 AM
Orangeville Fire Service and the Town of Orangeville are preparing to bid farewell to Chief Ronald Morden after 24 years of dedicated service.
After starting his career with the Orangeville Fire Service as Deputy Fire Chief in March 2000, Morden worked tirelessly to improve firefighter well-being through various health and safety initiatives.
“Chief Morden’s unwavering dedication and innovative approaches have had an enormous positive impact on the department and our community,” said Heather...
Fare Free Transit pilot update coming to Orangeville Council
Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 04:12 PM
The Town of Orangeville’s two-year Fare Free Transit pilot program will be coming to an end in the next few months, with staff bringing a project update to Council on September 23.
Fare Free Transit was introduced in January of 2023, after Council voted to move forward with the pilot in July 2022. By moving forward with a pilot, the Town could provide a proper assessment of utilizing this kind of transit structure and identify whether it would be successful.
With the end of the pilot in sight,...
Touch-a-Truck, Paint a Bus, and wrap up the TD Summer Reading Club with the Library
Posted on Friday, August 16, 2024 10:45 AM
After a summer of incredible reading adventures, fun activities, and soaring imaginations, the Orangeville Public Library is excited to invite the community to the final TD Summer Reading Club event of the season. Celebrate a summer of reading with the exciting Touch-a-Truck event.
On Saturday, August 24, visit the Alder Street Recreation Centre’s rear parking lot between 2 and 4 p.m. to enjoy this fun, family event.
“This has been another incredible summer for the TD Summer Reading Club, and we...
Cultural Curator Wendy Vincent announced as August Experts in the Library speaker
Posted on Monday, July 29, 2024 02:25 PM
Dufferin County has a rich, cultural history, tracing back through early settlers and migrants who came to call the region home over the decades. Some of these powerful stories have made their way to the centre stage, featured in exhibits, books, and more.
The Orangeville Public Library is pleased to announce Wendy Vincent, Cultural Curator and PR Specialist, will be featured as the August expert speaker, with a focus on Migrant Stories. In 2024, Vincent served as Guest Curator for the City of...
The Storywalk® is back! Blast off this summer with the Orangeville Public Library
Posted on Friday, July 12, 2024 10:04 AM
The TD Summer Reading Club Storywalk® is returning to Downtown Orangeville, bringing back this engaging way to enjoy Broadway and partake in summer reading fun. Blast off into a summer adventure with this year’s feature story, “The Darkest Dark” by Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield. Presented in partnership with the Orangeville BIA, families are invited to get outside and discover each new page of the book in the windows of downtown businesses.
Illustrated by the The Fan Brothers, “The Darkest...
Making transit access to Alder Street Recreation Centre simpler: Stop change, route breakdown
Posted on Friday, July 12, 2024 09:31 AM
Orangeville Transit and Parks and Recreation are making changes to the stop at Alder Street Recreation Centre to make accessing the facility that much easier. The change comes as part of their collaborative efforts to help patrons of the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre pool access the services at the west-end rec centre.
“Our transit riders and pool visitors have shared their challenges accessing the pool at the Alder Street Recreation Centre, and we have listened," said Tony Dulisse, Manager...
Town of Orangeville to pursue full assessment of Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre pool’s future
Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2024 10:04 AM
The Town of Orangeville will begin a full assessment of the pool at the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre. This assessment will identify the full extent of remediation required for the pool and consider other usage opportunities for the facility.
Discussion about the future of the pool arose from the failure of the facility's dehumidification unit in late June. At the time, the pool was shut down to allow staff to assess the extent of costs related to replacement and consider what the best course...
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