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Water Pollution Control Plant cleaning begins April 25

Contractors will be working at the Town of Orangeville’s water pollution control plant starting April 25 and going into early May. The project involves cleaning and removing biosolids from a digester. The biosolids will be disposed of at an approved facility.

Clean-out activities will be conducted Monday to Thursday between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Friday between 6 a.m. and 12 p.m. No excessive noise is permitted until 7 a.m. each day.

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Earth Week activities scheduled for April 19-23

Residents can participate in Earth Week this year through many of the local programs and events to be held April 19-23 – and at a spring clean-up on May 14.

A bat box information session will be held April 19 at 7 p.m. Learn more about bats and how they play a key environmental role in Orangeville. The first half of the workshop will be led by local veterinarian Dr. Jeanne Marie White, and the second half will teach participants how to build their own bat boxes. No registration required. Join the...

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Public Meeting Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Update

Take Notice that the Corporation of the Town of Orangeville is undertaking an update of its Community Improvement Plan pursuant to Section 28 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 and will hold a Virtual Public Meeting on:

Monday May 9, 2022 (no earlier than 7:00 P.M.)

Council Chambers, Town Hall,

87 Broadway

Orangeville, Ontario

Purpose of the Community Improvement Plan Update: 

A statutory plan under the Ontario Planning Act, the Community improvement plan (CIP) is designed to facilitate...

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Public Meeting - Zoning By-law Housekeeping Amendments

Take Notice that the Corporation of the Town of Orangeville is initiating housekeeping amendments to Zoning By-law No. 22-90, as amended, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will hold a Virtual Public Meeting on:

Monday May 9, 2022 (no earlier than 7:00 P.M.)

Council Chambers, Town Hall,

87 Broadway

Orangeville, Ontario

Public Meeting protocol during the COVID-19 Pandemic:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Provincial Emergency Orders, the Council Chambers at Town Hall will...

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Environmental Assessment for Water Storage

Notice of Commencement

Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for Water Storage at Wells 5/5A

What is this study all about?

The Town of Orangeville (Town) has proactively identified necessary rehabilitation to its West Sector Reservoir (WSR) elevated water storage tank.  The rehabilitation work will require the WSR to be offline for several months.  A review of the existing water system identified concerns about the Town’s water storage capacity with the WSR offline to complete...

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2022 Accessibility Champion Award nominations open

The Town of Orangeville Joint Accessibility Committee, along with Dufferin County, has announced that nominations are being accepted for the 2022 Accessibility Champion Award.

Do you know someone, a local business or community group who has gone above and beyond to make our community more accessible?

“This is a great opportunity to recognize those who truly make the effort to make our community accessible for all and go the extra mile to be inclusive in their actions to make a difference,” said Councillor...

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Seed Library returns to the Mill Street Library

As thoughts turn to gardening, the Orangeville Public Library, in partnership with Sustainable Orangeville, is once again hosting the seed library. Library cardholders can drop by the Mill Street location to borrow a variety of seeds to plant at home.

The Orangeville Seed Library offers free access to seeds during regular library hours. The library also has a good selection of books to help the beginner gardener get started with germinating seeds, soil preparation, planting, and harvesting seeds.

“Sustainable...

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Project Assist supports local firefighter training

Enbridge Gas assists Orangeville Fire Service in supporting firefighter training

Enbridge Gas is helping Orangeville Fire Service purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist – a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge operates.

“At Enbridge Gas, safety is our priority. We’re proud to support Ontario firefighters who...

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Orangeville enters final phase of provincial reopening plan

The majority of public health and workplace safety measures will be lifted by the provincial government on March 21, resulting in some changes to municipal services. Masking requirements will end in most settings but will still be required for patrons of Orangeville Transit. Members of the public are reminded that the pandemic isn’t over and people may still opt to wear a mask and are encouraged to get vaccinated.

Recreation

Orangeville’s recreation centres are open for programs.  

• Participants can...

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Call for Artists announced for Town’s 2022 public art installations

The Town of Orangeville has issued its annual Call for Artists, offering local artists an opportunity to contribute to the community’s public art collection. This year, up to three utility box locations will be wrapped in selected artwork.

The objective of the Call for Artists is to promote the talent of local artists and enhance their connection with the community. Initially launched in 2016, the annual appeal has helped the Town to steadily grow its collection of public art installations....

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