Carters law firm celebrates 25 years of supporting clients and the community

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Carters Professional Corporation is marking 25 years since opening its doors in Orangeville. That’s a quarter century of legal service to charities, not-for-profits, and the wider community. The firm was founded on ...

Local hospital honours community champions with Headwaters Heroes Awards

By Sam Odrowski Several people dedicated to supporting health care in the community were recently recognized at a local ceremony. The 2025 Headwaters Heroes Award ...

Orangeville sets 3.3 per cent tax increase in 2026 spending plan

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville taxpayers will shoulder about $120 more in property taxes from the town over the next year. That’s for an average property. ...

New recycling carts bring concerns for some Dufferin residents

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS Dufferin County residents will be able to recycle more materials than they’re used to starting this month. And they’ll wheel those ...

Mono needs to revisit its committee system, says resident

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS Recent volunteer committee activity in Mono has raised concerns for at least one resident. Mono resident Elaine Kehoe said she’s concerned ...

Year in Review 2025 Pt. 1

Attention Readers! For the final edition of the Orangeville Citizen in 2024, we’re taking you through all of the highs and lows over the first ...

Dufferin Community Foundation announces grant recipients for fall 2025

By Joshua Drakes The grants are part of the DCF’s ongoing commitment to supporting community initiatives. The Dufferin Community Foundation announced on Wednesday, Dec. 17, ...

Orangeville mayor picks up the mantle of county warden

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville Mayor Lisa Post is Dufferin County’s new warden. County councillors elected Post to be the 149th warden on Dec. 12, replacing ...

Former Mono mayor and Dufferin County warden passes away

By JAMES MATTHEWS Mono and Dufferin County lost a stalwart contributor to the community. Former Mono Mayor Laura Ryan, though she’d last been on council ...

Collaborative granola project blends food education with inclusive employment

By Joshua Drakes A collaborative granola-making initiative in Dufferin County is continuing to expand its dual mission of supporting neurodiverse adults while funding hands-on food ...

Dufferin Community Foundation announces grant recipients for fall 2025

By Joshua Drakes The Dufferin Community Foundation announced on Wednesday, Dec. 17, its fall 2025 grant recipients. The grants are part of the DCF’s ongoing ...

Orangeville Music Theatre is ready to cast some magic with The Wizard of Oz

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Fans of music theatre will be taken down the yellow brick road. Orangeville Music Theatre will stage ...

Katia Howatson is thriving within Orangeville’s art scene

Written By CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD From small town Quebec, Katia Howatson feels right at home in Orangeville. “Even though Orangeville is growing, it still has that ...

Local dancers to compete in World Irish Dancing Championships

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Irish dancing is not an easy sport. It’s rigorous, unforgiving, and tough to master. Enter Kate Bester ...

Orangeville council looks to maintain momentum before 2026 election

Written By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville’s council has done a lot of things right in the months before it heads into the final year of its ...

Laura Warner, Orangeville Library CEO looks back at 2025

Written By JOSHUA DRAKES LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Orangeville Public Library saw a year of transition and service growth in 2025. That growth and ...

Mono invites community to Winterfest 2026 for a day of outdoor fun and draws

Written By Joshua Drakes LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Mono will celebrate all things winter next month. The town invites you to experience Mono in Snow ...

Dufferin–Caledon MP reflects on key moments and challenges in 2025

Written By Sam Odrowski LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER 2025 was a turbulent year for federal politics, marked by Justin Trudeau stepping down as prime minister, ...

Year in Review 2025

Attention Readers! For the first edition of the Orangeville Citizen in 2026, we’re taking you through all of the highs and lows of the second ...

Orangeville council enjoyed much success in 2025

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville’s council hit its stride over the last year. And Deputy Mayor Todd Taylor said that’s indicated by the commencement of long-awaited ...

‘We can’t keep up with the demand’: Orangeville Food Bank struggles with rising usage

By Sam Odrowski The Orangeville Food Bank is sounding the alarm on the rapidly growing issue of food insecurity. A new record of 1,600 people ...

Orangeville District Secondary School’s senior girls tied for first in District 10 volleyball

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Scarlett Bears senior girls volleyball team is in a three-way tie for first place in the District ...

Highly competitive season underway in PJHL’s North Carruthers Division

By Brian Lockhart It is proving to be a highly competitive season in the Provincial Junior Hockey League, as Junior C teams across the province ...

Orangeville Flyers U13 Select team is storming through the season

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Flyers U13 Select team is storming through the 2025/26 season undefeated, with a 26-0 record. The squad recently won the ...

Orangeville Scarlett Bears girls’ hockey team defeat St. James at Tony Rose

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) Scarlett Bears girls varsity hockey team are 2-2 after a win over the St. James Catholic ...

ODSS Scarlett Bears senior boys take third place in District 10 basketball standings

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Scarlett Bears senior boys’ basketball team is in third place in the District 10 standings, but it ...

Orangeville Scarlett Bears girls’ hockey team defeat St. James at Tony Rose

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) Scarlett Bears girls varsity hockey team are 2-2 after a win over the St. James Catholic ...

ODSS Scarlett Bears senior boys take third place in District 10 basketball standings

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville District Secondary School Scarlett Bears senior boys’ basketball team is in third place in the District 10 standings, but it ...

Orangeville Otters swimmers achieve success at international swim meets

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Otters Swim Club is celebrating international performances by two of its swimmers. Nethaya Mahadana Arachchi and Alyssa Smyth represented both ...

Orangeville Junior C Northmen celebrate successful lacrosse season

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Junior C Northmen celebrated another successful season in the Ontario Junior C Lacrosse League (OJCLL) with a banquet to end ...

Orangeville Otters kick off the season with a splash

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Otters Swim Club opened its new season by hosting the second annual Otters Spooky Splash meet from Oct. 24 to ...

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 ...

The recognition of gender-based violence

While I have spoken out about this very serious and also very private but dangerous issue of Gender Based Violence (GBV) or, as it is ...

Open letter to Strada Aggregates

Good morning, As a resident of Melancthon Township, I oppose the Strada Aggregates application for a below water table blasting quarry. Here in Melancthon, we ...

Crime newsletter concerns

Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Isabel Carey for her thoughtful letter of October 9th regarding the Conservative Party’s proposed “Stand On Guard” legislation. ...

Seeback issues open letter to Strada Aggregates Inc.

To the representatives of Strada Aggregates, Following my Oct. 14 Community Town Hall in Honeywood and numerous conversations with residents, local organizations, and grassroots advocacy ...

Seeback’s response to letter on ‘Stand on Guard legislation’

Dear Ms. Carey, Thanks for your Oct. 9, 2025 Letter to the Editor in response to my support of our Conservative Stand on Guard principle: ...

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