Nomination deadline nears for candidates seeking Orangeville council

By Sam Odrowski Orangeville residents interested in helping shape the future of their community have until Aug. 21 to decide whether to put their names forward for the 2026 municipal election. The nomination period closes Friday, Aug. 21, at 2 ...

County water management strategy moves forward

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS A new well has been identified that may alleviate ground water stress on some Dufferin County municipal supplies. Behnam Doulatyari, senior ...

Headwaters British Car Club re-creates old hill climb event from the 1950s

By Joshua Drakes The Headwaters British Car Club is steering a cherished local tradition into a new era with its recent hill climb re-enactment, held ...

Lights, Camera, Orangeville: Dufferin Film Festival returns for year three

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Dufferin Film Festival will return to Orangeville this summer for its third annual celebration of independent ...

Anne Laurier Scholarship recipients share their artistic aspirations

Written By Constance Scrafield The three winners of Dufferin Arts Council’s $3,000 Anne Laurier Scholarships were announced earlier this month, and the Citizen had the ...

Orangeville Ribfest celebrates community, flavour and friendship

Orangeville Rotary Ribfest welcomed an estimated 20,461 visitors over three days, despite rainy weather on Saturday, while raising a preliminary $55,000 to $60,000 for community ...

Theatre Orangeville jumps back into gear with municipal help

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A loan approved by the Town of Orangeville represents a bridge to financial stability for Theatre Orangeville ...

County looks to recover costs over time for Edelbrock hub

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS Dufferin County will move toward construction of the Edelbrock Centre Health and Human Services Hub. The county will cover the upfront ...

Local advocacy group spreading the word about human trafficking in Dufferin County

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CRY NoT, a grassroots anti-human trafficking committee based in Dufferin County, is working to confront a crime that ...

Town looks to add names to Alexandra Park cenotaph

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville will modify its Alexandra Park cenotaph to include the names of soldiers missing from the monument. Council approved $35,000 to be ...

Orangeville Legion to mark Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th anniversary

By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville Legion, Branch 233, will mark a historic milestone on Thursday, July 17, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian ...

Mono council weighs distinction between racism and antisemitism after minutes questioned

By JAMES MATTHEWS Do words such as racism and antisemitism have unique distinctions that need to be reflected in an official record of a town ...

Rotary Club donates to Fiddle Park Commissary Kitchen with funds from recent golf tournament

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Shelburne Rotary Club donated $9,400 to the Fiddle Park Commissary Kitchen to help purchase a commercial ...

Trillium Ford Shelburne hosts Drive 4UR Community in support of Shelburne Legion

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART Trillium Ford Shelburne invited local residents to come out to the Highway 89 dealership just east of Shelburne for a Drive ...

Healing begins with being heard: FTP’s services foster recovery and hope

When people think of Family Transition Place (FTP), many immediately think of an emergency shelter and crisis support. While these services remain a vital part ...

Junor appointed to Federal committee on anti-Black racism

Written By Kathryn Fraser LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Caledon’s very own Kevin Junor is among eight Canadians appointed to the Federal Government’s External Ministerial Advisory ...

Rhythm and Reason hosts debut Mystical Magical Music Day this Saturday

Written By Kathryn Fraser LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Rhythm and Reason will host its very first event “Mystical Magical Music Day” on July 25, connecting ...

Baker takes technique to a whole new level on Parisian baking trip

Written By Kathryn Fraser LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER While some may try to improve their skills by researching online, others go to the next level ...

Two new tree sculptures bring art, creativity and playfulness to Orangeville parks

The Town of Orangeville has expanded its public art collection with two new tree sculptures by artist Robbin Wenzoski. Installed in Fendley Park and Alexandra ...

OPP release images of suspect vehicles linked to break-in at Orangeville Canadian Tire

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals involved in a break and enter at a business in Orangeville. ...

Retiring UGDSB director reflects on five-year tenure as successor takes over

Written By SAM ODROWSKI Upper Grand District School Board director of education and CEO Peter Sovran will retire at the end of September after more ...

Local ball hockey goaltender brings home gold with Team Canada at U16 world championship

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An Orangeville youth hockey player proudly represented the town at the first-ever U16 Girls Ball Hockey World Championship, ...

Orangeville Junior A Northmen advance in playoffs after overtime win against Six Nations

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Orangeville Junior Northmen have advanced to the second round of the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League playoffs after an overtime ...

Orangeville Otters close the season with Summer Splash Invitational

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Orangeville Otters Swim Club closed out the 2025/26 season with an outstanding week at the Summer Splash Invitational, hosted by ...

Orangeville Otters close the season with Summer Splash Invitational

Written By BRIAN LOCKHART The Orangeville Otters Swim Club closed out the 2025/26 season with an outstanding week at the Summer Splash Invitational, hosted by ...

Mansfield U14 Rep A/AA Cubs are undefeated for the season

By Brian Lockhart The Mansfield U14 Rep A/AA Cubs are having a stellar season and remain undefeated after their latest win over the Innisfil Cardinals ...

Orangeville Otters celebrate young swimmers at Mock Meet

By Brian Lockhart Orangeville Otters’ youngest swimmers got their first taste of competition during the club’s semi-annual Mock Meet held at the Alder Recreation Centre ...

Orangeville hosts provincial ‘A’ championship lacrosse qualifiers

By Brian Lockhart It was a huge lacrosse weekend in Orangeville when some of the best lacrosse teams in the province arrived in town for ...

Local athlete to play collegiate rugby at Aquinas College in Michigan this fall

By Brian Lockhart Orangeville athlete Lilian Beattie is preparing for the next chapter in her athletic career after earning the opportunity to attend Aquinas College ...

Pickleball is coming to Amaranth: Courts to be installed on municipal office property

By Brian Lockhart The Town of Amaranth has announced that its new pickleball court project is underway. With the growing popularity of the sport, the ...

Junior C Northmen done for the season after qualifier loss

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior C Northmen are done for the season after losing their pre-playoffs qualifier series to the West Grey Rampage. Orangeville had ...

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 ...

Opinions

Sir, Gwynne Dyer, “Our World Today” on Speaking English Badly 4/30/26: All good stuff. I find it interesting to comprehend English spoken in various parts ...

Response to ‘Rumours’ column (April 23)

Dear Editor, Your April 23rd issue had a column by Brian Lockhart titled “Rumours.” I feel that the article is misleading at more than one ...

The system is broken

First, let me say that I often disagree with Premier Ford’s policies. However, I applaud much of the current progress being made in elementary and ...

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