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Town announces revitalization of downtown through partnership with My Main Street
Posted on Friday, January 07, 2022 08:26 AM
The Town of Orangeville has announced that the downtown area will be participating in the My Main Street Local Business Accelerator program to help revitalize the main street.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced a $23.25 million investment to the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) and the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) to establish My Main Street — a two-year...

New COVID restrictions impact municipal services
Posted on Tuesday, January 04, 2022 12:46 PM
The rapid spread of the Omicron variant and increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations will see the province introduce a Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen on January 5, 2022. The province expects to stay at this level for at least 21 days (until January 26), subject to public health and health system indicators. The goal is to prevent hospitals from becoming overwhelmed as the booster dose rollout continues.
As a result, the Town of Orangeville announces that facilities will close effective January...

Rail operation ceases on Orangeville to Mississauga line
Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 12:00 PM
The last train rolled down the track from Orangeville to Brampton on December 17, 2021, marking the end of a long rail line history for the area.
The rail line brought life and commerce to the settlements along its route. It was April of 1871 when the first train arrived in Orangeville. Regular service began in September of that year and by 1873 there were 117 miles of railway line between Weston and Owen Sound. When this railway and the Credit Valley Railway became part of Canadian Pacific Railways...

Orangeville updates COVID policies
Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 03:06 PM
Recent changes have been announced to provincial public health guidelines. On December 10, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health advised that employers should make every effort to allow employees to continue to work from home. Accordingly, Town Hall office staff will remain at minimal coverage until further notice.
Customer service counters will remain open, as they have since reopening in early July, plus customer service is available via phone (519-941-0440 ext. 0) or email ([email protected])....

Orangeville passes 2022 budget
Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 01:17 PM
The 2022 Town of Orangeville budget limits the tax levy impact while maintaining desirable service levels and capital infrastructure commitments. Following budget meetings on December 13 and 14, Orangeville Council passed a consolidated budget with a net levy increase of 0.83 percent (or $310,952) from 2021.
Each year, Council and municipal staff work to balance the cost of providing Town services with existing resources. The consolidated budget of approximately $70 million requires $37.7 million...

Orangeville Firefighters awarded service medals
Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 04:22 PM
Six members of the Orangeville Fire Service have received awards for long and exemplary service to our community. Orangeville Fire Chief Ronald Morden and Deputy Chief Mike Richardson attended the December 6 ceremony to congratulate the firefighters for their contribution to fire prevention, safety, and suppression.
“Our firefighters are committed to serving and protecting our community,” Chief Morden said. “Some members spend years as volunteers before joining our fire service as full-time firefighters....

Most Town of Orangeville employees comply with vaccination policy
Posted on Tuesday, December 07, 2021 11:42 AM
The Town of Orangeville announced the implementation of a COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policy in October, in an effort to protect the community, to provide a safe working environment, and to be consistent with public health advice. The policy requires all Town employees to be fully vaccinated, unless there is a valid exemption by December 31, 2021.
All active Town of Orangeville employees have provided their vaccination status to the Town as part of the mandatory vaccination...

Orangeville Transit turns 30!
Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 01:19 PM
Orangeville Transit is celebrating 30 years of serving town residents and visitors! Founded on December 2, 1991, Orangeville Transit’s original fleet consisted of two accessible minibuses, making the first transit system fully accessible from its inception.
Former Mayor Mary Rose remembers the launch of Orangeville Transit 30 years ago. “The Town was growing and young mothers, as well as school children and seniors, needed to get around. People were expressing a need to get to services such as medical...

Orangeville receives GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 12:15 PM
Orangeville’s budget presentation has received some wide-scale recognition and an award.
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the Town of Orangeville for its 2021 budget.
The Government Finance Officers Association is a non-profit professional association serving more than 17,800 government finance professionals throughout North America. The GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program...

Centennial Road reduced to single lane
Posted on Saturday, November 27, 2021 03:17 PM
Watermain work is continuing on Centennial Road between Tideman Drive and Commerce Road. Centennial Road will be reduced to a single lane in this area, from November 29 to December 22, to help the contractor complete the work safely and efficiently.

What happens when you shop local
Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 01:26 PM
Now, more than ever, Canadians are adopting a shop local mindset. According to the Retail Council of Canada (RDD) annual shopping survey for 2021, which includes input from over 2,500 Canadians about their plans this year, nearly two-thirds of people intend to shop earlier, and half say they will shop local. The global pandemic shone a light on the resiliency and remarkable adaptability of small business owners and reinforced how vital these operators are to the vibrancy of our local communities.
The...
Section of Mill Creek Trail system temporarily closed
Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 10:18 AM
Public Notice: the section of the Mill Creek Trail system that runs on the south side of Broadway, east of C Line to Diane Drive, will be temporarily closed today (Nov. 24) for repair work.