Council candidate Rob Woon-Fat aims to make local government more accessible

With the 2026 municipal election approaching, the Orangeville Citizen is introducing readers to the candidates seeking to represent the community at the local level. Below are responses from Rob Woon-Fat, who is running for the position of councillor. What made ...

Todd Taylor focuses campaign on fiscal responsibility and managing growth

With the Oct. 26 municipal election approaching, the Citizen has given all Orangeville council candidates the opportunity to share their background, priorities and approach to ...

Nick Garisto campaigns on tax cuts and government transparency

With the Oct. 26 municipal election approaching, the Citizen has given all Orangeville council candidates the opportunity to share their background, priorities and approach to ...

Rick Stevens emphasizes affordability, seeks more debate before council decisions

With the Oct. 26 municipal election approaching, the Citizen has given all Orangeville council candidates the opportunity to share their background, priorities and approach to ...

Council candidate Matthew Smith highlights sustainable growth and pedestrian safety

With the Oct. 26 municipal election approaching, the Citizen has given all Orangeville council candidates the opportunity to share their background, priorities and approach to ...

Tess Prendergast campaigns on water security and taxpayer value

With the Oct. 26 municipal election approaching, the Citizen has given all Orangeville council candidates the opportunity to share their background, priorities and approach to ...

Sheila Hall campaigns on lowering taxes and improving infrastructure

With the Oct. 26 municipal election approaching, the Citizen has given all Orangeville council candidates the opportunity to share their background, priorities and approach to ...

Sandy Brown campaigns on affordability and economic development

With the Oct. 26 municipal election approaching, the Citizen has given all Orangeville council candidates the opportunity to share their background, priorities and approach to ...

Incumbent Orangeville Mayor Lisa Post campaigns on growth, infrastructure and affordability

With the Oct. 26 municipal election approaching, the Citizen has given all Orangeville council candidates the opportunity to share their background, priorities and approach to ...

Mayoral candidate Jeremy Williams campaigns on controlling Orangeville spending

With the Oct. 26 municipal election approaching, the Citizen has given all Orangeville council candidates the opportunity to share their background, priorities and approach to ...

Randy Hunter raises $13,300 for Orangeville Food Bank with 892-kilometre bike ride

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Local resident and Orangeville Food Bank volunteer Randy Hunter has raised $13,300 through a 10-day charity bike ride ...

Governance review will look at county council effectiveness

By JAMES MATTHEWS Sometimes you have to spend money to find ways to save money. That holds true for upper tier councils, too. Dufferin County ...

Orangeville man charged with aggravated assault following road rage incident

An Orangeville man has been arrested after a Brampton resident sustained life-threatening injuries following a road rage incident. Dufferin OPP said the dispute occurred on ...

Dufferin OPP lay close to 250 charges over Thanksgiving long weekend

By Sam Odrowski Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid nearly 250 traffic-related charges over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Between Oct. 9 and 12, officers conducted ...

Women’s Institute continues to thrive in Dufferin County

Horning’s Mills and Mansfield Branches of the Women’s Institute (WI) hosted the annual Central Ontario Area WI Convention at the Horning’s Mills Community Hall on ...

Share the Bounty to host free community meal in Orangeville

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Orangeville residents are invited to come together for a free, warm meal this month as Share the Bounty ...

Orangeville Fire receives donation to help purchase new grip hoist

Orangeville Fire received a $15,500 donation from Enbridge Gas Ontario on Oct. 1, helping to offset the cost of a new grip hoist. The specialized ...

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 ...

ODSS Scarlet Bears blanked by Bishop Macdonell Celtics on soccer field

By Chris Perrotte At the home of the Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School Celtics, the Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) Scarlet Royals were defeated 7-0 ...

ODSS Scarlet Bears blanked by Bishop Macdonell Celtics on soccer field

By Chris Perrotte At the home of the Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School Celtics, the Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) Scarlet Royals were defeated 7-0 ...

Dirty Dawgs slow pitch team cements softball dynasty with seventh title in 11 years

By Chris Perrotte In the Orangeville Slow Pitch League, the team known as the Dirty Dawgs are cementing their legacy as a dynasty. The Dirty ...

Raiders advance to U10 Orangeville flag football championship against Texans

By Chris Perrotte With the sun beginning to set and a cool breeze that blew across the field, the scene was set for Orangeville Flag ...

Orangeville District Secondary School’s field hockey team takes first loss after five wins

By Chris Perrotte, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) Scarlet Bears opened their first home game with a 2-0 win over ...

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 ...

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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