Council candidate Sandra Pratt campaigns on accountability, safety and recreation

With the upcoming municipal election on October 26, we invited each candidate to respond to the same three questions about their reason for running, priorities for the municipality, and qualifications. 1. What made you want to run for municipal office? ...

Council candidate Paul Hinsperger wants Orangeville to rethink how it spends tax dollars

With the upcoming municipal election on October 26, we invited each candidate to respond to the same three questions about their reason for running, priorities ...

Orangeville mayoral candidate charged in connection to campaign sign theft

Charges have been laid after a mayoral candidate’s election sign was removed from private property. Dufferin OPP received a call for service at about 4:30 ...

Vivian Petho focuses on accessibility, jobs and recreation in council bid

With the upcoming municipal election on October 26, we invited each candidate to respond to the same three questions about their reason for running, priorities ...

Council candidate Lindsay Lupton seeks to strengthen Orangeville’s industrial tax base

With the upcoming municipal election on October 26, we invited each candidate to respond to the same three questions about their reason for running, priorities ...

Council candidate Viktor Karklins looks to protect Orangeville’s recreation opportunities

With the upcoming municipal election on October 26, we invited each candidate to respond to the same three questions about their reason for running, priorities ...

Theatre Orangeville opens new season with pair of comedies in ‘Love or Nothing: A Double Bill’

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Theatre Orangeville is opening its 33rd mainstage season with something audiences at the local theatre are not used ...

Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Day draws crowd of hundreds to celebrate conservation and biodiversity at Splitrock Narrows

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club’s 2026 Bruce Trail Day brought people to Splitrock Narrows Nature Reserve on ...

Orangeville council candidates tackle policing, accountability at Orangeville Food Bank forum

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Orangeville voters heard where candidates for town council stand on policing, affordability, accountability and other community issues during ...

Fourth Annual Team Marathon Row for Breast Cancer held at Headwaters Fitness & Racquetball Club

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The marathon row was held on Saturday, Oct. 3, and ran from the early morning through the early ...

Town of Orangeville hosts flag raising for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Joshua Drakes The Town of Orangeville recognized and commemorated Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct. 1 with a ceremonial flag raising outside of town ...

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 ...

Dufferin OPP advise motorists to exercise caution during harvest season

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind residents and visitors that September marks the beginning of the fall harvest season. Dufferin County is ...

Upcoming Orangeville and Area Job Fair looks to connects job seekers with local employers

The Town of Orangeville invites job seekers to explore local employment opportunities at the Orangeville and Area Job Fair on Thursday, Oct. 1. Hosted by ...

Orangeville Antique and Vintage Show coming to fairgrounds on Oct. 3

As mass-produced goods fill store shelves, interest in unique, vintage pieces continues to draw collectors and shoppers. The Orangeville Fairgrounds will soon become a hub ...

Streams Community Hub marks 10 years with live telethon fundraiser

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Streams Community Hub is turning back the clock on fundraising as it celebrates a decade of providing arts ...

Volunteers needed to help turn a pond into a wetland in Mono

The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) is inviting the community to volunteer at a kick-off event for a multi-year stream rehabilitation project in Mono on ...

Maple Leaves Forever to join Mulmur’s 175th anniversary celebration

Maple Leaves Forever is joining the Township of Mulmur in celebrating its 175th anniversary during a special community event on Saturday, Sept. 26. As part ...

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 ...

Orangeville Flag Football season begins with Friday night opener

By Chris Perrotte With summer coming to a close, it is time for football. The Orangeville Flag Football League (OFFL) officially began with an opening ...

Orangeville Fall Classic to host over 90 teams at Alder and Tony Rose

The hockey season is about to begin in Orangeville. Mark your calendars for the weekend of Sept. 25 to 27, which sets off the annual ...

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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