The wildest wedding in town is coming to Theatre Orangeville

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Theatre Orangeville is transforming its space into the most unpredictable wedding of the season with The Wedding Party, a fast-paced, immersive comedy that invites audiences not just to watch a show, but to ...

‘I Am Enough’: Orangeville production shines spotlight on Mental Health and rural communities

By Joshua Drakes A powerful new musical theatre production is coming to Theatre Orangeville (87 Broadway) early next month, bringing with it a deeply personal ...

Police investigate shooting in Orangeville, no injuries reported

A shooting in Orangeville on March 25 is currently under investigation by the Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). At approximately 4:20 a.m., officers responded to ...

New shawarma restaurant in Orangeville hosts grand opening

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Shawarma Alley hosted its grand opening celebration on April 2, inviting town council and residents to come out ...

Autism Awareness Day flag raisings take place across Dufferin ahead of 10th annual fundraising walk

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Several town hall buildings throughout Dufferin County recently held flag raisings to recognize Autism Awareness Day on April ...

Absence of seat belts remain the primary cause of preventable death on roadways

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police officers lay 260 charges during Easter long weekend seat belt campaign By Sam Odrowski The primary safety feature in any automobile ...

Renewed space for safety and healing: Headwaters unveils renovated Sunrise Centre

Headwaters is proud to unveil its newly renovated Sunrise Centre. The updated centre will support the hospital’s commitment to providing accessible, high-quality support and resources ...

Ontario Provincial Police seek public assistance to solve 2024 Melancthon man murder

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have renewed their appeal for public assistance in the homicide investigation of 65-year-old David ...

Orangeville Lions Club to host Neil Young Tribute Concert

By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Orangeville Lions are turning up the volume on their longstanding mission of community service with an upcoming ...

Initiative spearheaded by local historian marks 25th anniversary of Hadfield’s spacewalk

By Joshua Drakes A new nation-wide education initiative aimed at improving science literacy and celebrating Canada’s role in space exploration is set to launch on ...

Local food bank seeks 55,000 lbs of donations during annual Springalicious Campaign

By Sam Odrowski This weekend, volunteers from the Orangeville Food Bank and Dufferin Food Share Grand Valley will be accepting donations at the local Zehrs, ...

Counties seek resident feedback on regional transit priorities

Residents across Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington Counties are invited to share more feedback on the Joint Regional Transit Study and share their thoughts on ...

Ontario SPCA partners with Meals on Wheels for pilot pet food delivery program

By Sam Odrowski A new partnership between theOntario Community Support Association (OCSA) and the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society (Ontario SPCA) is supporting seniors and ...

Ontario’s minimum wage rises to nearly $18 per hour this fall

By Sam Odrowski Minimum wage will increase from $17.60 to $17.95 per hour on Oct. 1. The Ontario government announced the increase on April 1, ...

Older adults to share over 600 hours of wisdom across six Dufferin classrooms

By Sam Odrowski Headwaters Communities in Action, a local charitable community development organization, has been training, recruiting, and coordinating with senior volunteers over the last ...

Westside Esports Team opens doors for career development and social interaction

By Joshua Drakes At lunchtime, Room 300 at Orangeville’s Westside Secondary School is rarely quiet. Students drift in before the bell, gather around screens and ...

Canadian-themed Dufferin Polar Plunge generates funds for Special Olympics Ontario

By Brian Lockhart There’s nothing quite like a sudden dunking in some freezing cold water to give your senses a wake-up call. The 2026 Dufferin ...

Orangeville modernizes municipal vote recount policy

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville has updated the ways in which an election vote recount can be triggered. Voters will go to the polls Oct. 26 ...

Mono keeps diligent eye on municipal water systems

By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono residents can drink with confidence in the integrity of their municipal water systems. Data is collected and compiled each year to ...

Mono revisits ATV use on municipal roads

By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono’s mayor has raised the issue of off-road vehicle use on municipal roads. Mono council previously decided to prohibit all-terrain vehicles and ...

New season of Inglewood Ball Hockey brings fundraising for Bethell Hospice

By Riley Murphy, Local Journalism Initiative Report As the Inglewood Ball Hockey League (IBHL) enters its 39th season, it’s looking to support the community that ...

Junior C hockey enters Schmalz Cup playoffs

By Brian Lockhart The Provincial Junior Hockey League has completed the Division championships, and there are now eight teams remaining in Junior C hockey who ...

Orangeville Otters have success at Ontario Age Group Championships

By Brian Lockhart Strong performances, multiple club records, and a growing team presence highlighted the Orangeville Otters’ showing at the Ontario Age Group Championships held ...

Orangeville Otters have success at Ontario Age Group Championships

By Brian Lockhart Strong performances, multiple club records, and a growing team presence highlighted the Orangeville Otters’ showing at the Ontario Age Group Championships held ...

Dufferin-Peel Skating Club wraps up the season with Ice Rodeo

By Brian Lockhart The Dufferin-Peel Skating Club finished the winter season at the Teen Ranch Ice Corral with an Ice Rodeo on Sunday, March 30. ...

ODSS senior girls volleyball team win CWOSSA compete at OFSAA

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Scarlett Bears senior girls volleyball team has completed a stellar season that saw them win the District ...

Local hockey player inducted into Old Timers Hockey Hall of Fame

By Brian Lockhart Local hockey player Mark Bates is proof that if you never slow down, you can keep physically active and enjoy playing your ...

Junior C hockey starts division playoffs across the province

By Brian Lockhart Junior C hockey fans are turning out in droves as the 2026 division playoffs are underway and teams battle it out to ...

Orangeville Blitz done for the season after semi-final loss to Six Nations Ironmen

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Blitz are done for the season after taking a loss in Game 6 of their best-of-seven semi-final series against the ...

Orangeville Blitz tied with Six Nations Ironmen in semi-final series

By Brian Lockhart A loss in Game 4 on Sunday, March 16, leaves the Orangeville Blitz tied in their semi-final series against the Six Nations ...

Provincial Junior Hockey League moves to semi-final round of playoffs

By Brian Lockhart The Provincial Junior Hockey League has eliminated half of the teams in the league after completing the quarter-final round of the 2026 ...

Many thanks!

I was at McDonald’s at the Orangeville Walmart on Thursday, March 12, around 5 p.m. I saw they had Playmobil figures with the Happy Meal. ...

Losing farmland every day

Dear Editor: Given the rising cost of food and Ontario’s commitment to increase our population, one would think that preserving farmland would be a priority ...

Back patting

I agree with letters to the editor from Marion Herron and Sorin Schwimmer in the Jan. 29 edition of the Citizen. Highway 413 will solve ...

Property rights

Sir:Your report, “Attack on Agriculture: Orangeville supports Green leader’s bill to preserve prime farmland” (29 January) stated that Mark Schreiner, Green Party leader, supports Ontario ...

Reflecting on 2025

This year has been an exciting one for Dufferin-Caledon, with many important investments and community milestones that continue to strengthen our towns and enhance local ...

Re: Don’t tread on me—Bill C-9

The 11th of December was a brilliant issue. I particularly liked Gwynne Dyer’s geography lesson for our southern neighbours. Though it was a while ago, ...

Tax dollars at work?

Auditor General Shelley Spence began her 10-year term on Jan. 8, 2024. She is appointed to a 10-year term by the Ontario Legislative Assembly after ...

Tree-cutting bylaw

Sir: According to two reports in the Orangeville Citizen (11 December), a tree-cutting bylaw (TCB) is being proposed again – and by the same proponent ...

Tree-cutting bylaw

Sir: According to two reports in the Orangeville Citizen (11 December), a tree-cutting bylaw (TCB) is being proposed again – and by the same proponent ...

Tax dollars at work?

Auditor General Shelley Spence began her 10-year term on Jan. 8, 2024. She is appointed to a 10-year term by the Ontario Legislative Assembly after ...

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