Orangeville SPCA Ride to fundraise for local animals in need of support

By Sam Odrowski Calling all motorcycle and scooter riders! An upcoming event in the community gives you the chance to enjoy a group ride while supporting a good cause. The Orangeville SPCA Ride is taking place on June 21, in ...

Orangeville Food Bank celebrates anonymous donation of new van to assist operations

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Food Bank is celebrating after an anonymous donor and a local car dealership stepped up to provide the Food Bank ...

Top Canadian talent takes over Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival for a weekend of beats in the streets

By Sam Odrowski The sweet sounds of blues and jazz filled the streets of Orangeville over the weekend as the community gathered, danced, laughed and ...

Unity in Diversity art exhibit at Museum of Dufferin showcases works of 18 artists

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter While communities across the province celebrate Multicultural Month, the Museum of Dufferin is bringing diverse groups together with ...

Orangeville Council votes against town staff’s recommendation to approve York Street townhouses

By JAMES MATTHEWS A dozen new townhouse-style units would help fill the dearth of Orangeville’s housing options. That is if town council approved a developer’s ...

Voices against York Street growth decry privacy, property value losses

Dufferin–Caledon MP supports proposed development amidst housing crisis By JAMES MATTHEWS A proposed York Street housing development will change the feel and the ambiance of ...

Mrs. Roper Romps coming to downtown Orangeville for very first time

By Joshua Drakes For the first time in Orangeville, local residents will be organizing a Mrs. Roper Romp right down Broadway on Saturday (June 14). ...

Ryan Fox survives four-hole playoff over Sam Burns to capture RBC Canadian Open in Caledon

By Jim Stewart Ryan Fox captured the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday afternoon in a four-hole playoff with Sam Burns. Both were tied at 18 ...

Black Parents Council, school board at odds over group’s delegation refusal

By Sam Odrowski A group of parents hoped to delegate about anti-Black racism at a recent Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) meeting but was ...

Dufferin OPP investigating arson in Amaranth, seeking public’s help locating suspects

Dufferin Provincial Police (OPP) officers are currently investigating a suspicious fire involving two residential structures in Amaranth. Dufferin OPP officers, along with the Grand Valley ...

Retired public health nurse Robin Berger recognized with national medal

By Sam Odrowski A familiar face in the Dufferin County community recently received a prestigious medal on behalf of the British Monarchy. Robin Berger, who ...

Purolator’s Tackle Hunger Red Bag Campaign returns to Grand Valley for second year

By Sam Odrowski A campaign that looks to support induvial who are struggling to afford food is returning to Grand Valley. The Purolator Tackle Hunger ...

Local support group celebrates Brain Injury Awareness Month

By Sam Odrowski In a single moment, life can change forever. Whether it’s a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, a concussion from sports ...

Dufferin County to host event on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusivity this Pride Month

Join Dufferin County this June for a free, educational and meaningful conversation on improving 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusivity in Dufferin County and beyond. In collaboration with the ...

Brampton man charged with stealing roughly $600 worth of butter at retail store in Orangeville

Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged a Brampton resident with Theft Under $5,000 after an incident where approximately $600 worth of butter was ...

Orangeville wants increased Hydro dividends

By JAMES MATTHEWS The chairperson of Orangeville Hydro’s board of directors believes the utility is a very well-run distribution company. “And it serves its customers ...

Town of Orangeville Affordable Housing Task Force holding open house

The Town of Orangeville’s Affordable Housing Task Force (AHTF) is inviting the public to an open house to learn more about the growing housing affordability ...

Knights of Columbus to host charity poker run for local chairites and family in need

The local Chapter of the Knights of Columbus (#8851) is once again hosting its annual poker run in support of a local family in need ...

Caledon pushes back against provincial government’s fast-track agenda with Bills 5 and 17

By Riley Murphy On May 13, The Town of Caledon Planning Committee passed a motion to ask the Ontario Government to stop Bill 5 based ...

Alton Mill Arts Centre receives $20,000 grant through Caledon’s 6 Villages CIP

By Riley Murphy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Last week, Mayor Annette Groves and Acting CAO Eric Lucic and Councillors Early and Sheen presented a $20,000 ...

Art and Music unite at Headwaters Arts 3rd annual Tapestry of Art and Music

By Riley Murphy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Headwaters Arts held its third annual “Tapestry of Art and Music,” a musically themed art show and sale, ...

Orangeville athletes compete on the track for provincial OFSAA medals

By Brian Lockhart Top student-athletes from around the province arrived at the Toronto Track & Field Centre at York University in Toronto on June 5-7 ...

Storm FC U13 Girls win HEADS UP Cup championship

By Chris Broom Orangeville’s Storm FC U13 Girls now have perfect record in tournament final play. In Hillsburgh, the team recently participated in its first ...

Orangeville Outlaws football team looks to rebuild for next season

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Outlaws Football Club is looking to bring more football back to Orangeville after dwindling numbers allowed the club to field only ...

ODSS athletes qualify for OFSAA West during regional track and field meet

By Brian Lockhart Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) athletes continue to do well in track and field competition with several competitors qualifying to move on ...

Athletes compete at Dufferin & North Wellington Special Olympics track and field event

By Brian Lockhart Around 260 athletes and an additional 260 peer helpers turned out to compete at the inaugural Dufferin & North Wellington Special Olympics ...

Local racer Ryder White wins again at Sunset Speedway

By Brian Lockhart Local racer Ryder White continues to tear up the track and win on the oval. Ryder substituted for another driver at Sunset ...

TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley ready to receive the RBC Canadian Open as 156 top golfers compete in Caledon

By Jim Stewart The prestigious RBC Canadian Open rolls into Caledon this week. The North Course of TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley will host 156 ...

ODSS boys earn medals on Day 2 of District 4/10 track and field meet

By Brian Lockhart Track and field athletes from Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) competed on Day 2 of the District 4/10 championships on May 13. ...

Westside Secondary School Athletes compete at District 4/10 track and field championship

By Brian Lockhart Westside Secondary School track and field athletes competed in Day 2 of the District 4/10 championships held at St. James Catholic High ...

Storm FC wins Top Rated UMBRO Showcase for the first time

By Chris Broom The Orangeville Minor Soccer Club’s Storm FC U15 Boys team made history over the May long weekend, going where no Storm team ...

MP Seeback responds to former Mayor Sandy Brown

Dear Editor, Former Orangeville Mayor Sandy Brown should be ashamed of himself. His recent social media post attacking my private member bill that became law ...

Bill 5

Last week, Bill 5 was passed. How did Bill 5 pass and give Doug Ford the power to decide which species at risk will be ...

DNA testing brings biological family together after surprising discovery

In August 2018, my husband Ronald Chidwick decided to get his DNA done because his mother was a Delorme and she came from northern Quebec. ...

Open letter re: Bill 5

Dear Premier Ford, We are writing on behalf of 39 citizens’ groups with 59,000 supporters to express our grave concerns with Protect Ontario by Unleashing ...

Bypass speeds

Sir: I hold both Orangeville and the Ontario government responsible for the need to lower speed limits on the Highway 109 bypass.U.S. highways are comfortable ...

Response to Orangeville’s proposed changes for businesses on designated holidays

This letter is in reply to the article published on May 1st, 2025 –– “Holiday Changes” in the Orangeville Citizen. In the article some of the ...

Anonymous thank you letter

A heartfelt thank you to the residents who provided help and support to my son after a recent wheelchair incident. Your kindness will always be ...

Coyotes

Sir: I fully agree with letter writer Terry Brooker, who disagrees with the conversion of Ontario Place from parkland to spa. My managed forest farm ...

Increased coyote presence

There have been a lot of recent news reports about an increased coyote presence in downtown Toronto’s Liberty Village. These news reports started to appear ...

Lessons from aggregate companies

To the Editor, As president Trump’s 25% tariffs kick in today, Canadians are learning what can happen when our neighbours no longer act in a ...

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