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Nominations are open for the 2020 Arts and Culture Awards
Posted on Monday, July 20, 2020 12:00 AM
The Town of Orangeville has opened nominations for the annual Arts and Culture Awards. The awards celebrate the vibrancy of the community’s cultural scene and aim to recognize contributions made by businesses, organizations and individuals in Dufferin County.
Since 2010, over 70 awards have been presented to an impressive selection of deserving recipients. “This year, we felt it was more important than ever to recognize arts and culture in Orangeville and the surrounding area,” says Councillor Lisa...
Everykids playground opening set as Town reopens all play structures on July 17
Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2020 12:00 AM
Given the greenlight to proceed to stage 3 by the Province of Ontario, the Town of Orangeville is currently readying all 27 of the Town’s playgrounds for reopening tomorrow.
In preparation, parks crews have been completing a full inspection of all necessary structures and equipment prior to reopening as well as ensuring that all pre-engineered fibre (fall areas) are levelled and checked. The new playground at Everykids Park includes a junior playground with slides, climbers, low level monkey bars,...
Orangeville's moving to stage 3: Town works with Public Health on guidance for reopening protocols
Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 12:00 AM
The Province of Ontario has announced plans for stage 3 of reopening, as the spread of COVID-19 continues to slow. Orangeville is on the list of communities that can enter stage 3 as of July 17.
Ontario has identified this stage can include reopening outdoor playgrounds and play structures, movie theatres, indoor restaurant dining, and gyms, as well as relaxing restrictions on public gatherings, subject to physical distancing requirements. Indoor and outdoor gathering limits will also be increased...
Town introduces smart technology in open spaces to support reopening
Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 12:00 AM
The Town of Orangeville, in partnership with IRIS R&D, an Ontario-based technology start-up company, is launching an innovative smart open space pilot this week. The goal of the pilot is to support the reopening of public places in a way that is in line with Public Health guidelines on social distancing and to understand the flow of people in public spaces.
As part of the Town’s Digital First initiative and COVID-19 recovery efforts, smart cameras have been installed at the community garden and...
Two new tree sculptures added to municipal art inventory
Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2020 12:00 AM
The Town of Orangeville has unveiled two new tree sculptures on Broadway. The coyotes are howling at 216 Broadway, in front of the post office. The eye-catching sculpture is carved out of white pine and took more than a week to complete.
Up the street, at 305 Broadway, is a whimsical sculpture of pelicans. They look like they are sitting on individual posts but the sculpture’s elements are all carved from one log, of white pine. This sculpture also took more than a week to complete.
Both sculptures...
Everykids Park project completed ahead of schedule
Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 12:00 AM
Everykids Park, originally opened more than two decades ago, has a brand new look. Redesigned and re-imagined over the past year, the park’s features, inside the larger Harvey Curry Park, are ready for children to enjoy once the province signals that COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
Openspace Solutions Inc. was awarded the contract to replace the Everykids Park play structures and splash pad at Harvey Curry Park (90 Dawson Road). Work began in September, with much of the preparation work completed...
Fire dispatch transfers to Tillsonburg on July 27
Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 12:00 AM
The Orangeville Fire dispatch service is switching from the Orangeville Police Service to the Tillsonburg Fire & Rescue Service’s communications centre. The transfer of dispatch and communication services is effective July 27, 2020 at 8 a.m.
Orangeville Police Service is the current dispatch provider, however with the Town’s transition to Ontario Provincial Policing this October a new provider was needed for the fire dispatch service. The Town issued a Request for Proposals, with the Town of Tillsonburg...
Reopening of pools, ice, summer programs being evaluated by Town
Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 12:00 AM
The Town continues to evaluate opening recreation programs, including swimming pools. Information is being shared with the community as it is available and things continue to evolve.
The business model for recreation centre aquatics programs is based on large participant volumes and today that traditional model of program delivery is not possible due to the pandemic and related safety protocols. Although the province recently announced that municipal pools could reopen, the number of participants...
Splash pads open June 26, with new protocols
Posted on Monday, June 22, 2020 12:00 AM
The Town of Orangeville is working to open splash pads at Fendley and Everykids parks on Friday (June 26) at noon. The splash pads will operate daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Following the provincial announcement that splash pads could re-open, the Town has worked with Public Health to identify and satisfy their requirements for a safe re-opening. That means these popular recreation amenities will have some new rules. Some of the safety measures will include splash pad ambassadors, physical distancing,...
Orangeville patios can open – Downtown will see patios expand
Posted on Friday, June 12, 2020 12:00 AM
On Monday, June 8, the Province of Ontario announced that Orangeville, as part of the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit, can move to Stage 2 of the Province’s reopening plan. Monday night Council acted swiftly to approve an expanded patio program that will enable patios to be available on-street within the Downtown.
Outdoor dine-in services at restaurants, bars and other establishments, including temporary patio spaces are permitted to open beginning today, Friday, June 12, with proper...
Orangeville plans to re-open some recreation amenities using phased approach
Posted on Friday, June 12, 2020 12:00 AM
Premier Ford announced on June 8 that the area served by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit, which includes the Town of Orangeville, is included in the Stage 2 re-openings that will be permitted starting Friday, June 12. Stage 2 allows for the re-opening of some recreation facilities including pools and splash pads.
What does this mean for Town of Orangeville recreation programs and facilities? Town staff are currently reviewing the guidelines as set out by the province and seeking...
Medical Officer of Health orders face coverings be worn in commercial establishments
Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 12:00 AM
During the pandemic, from response to recovery, the Town of Orangeville has taken the direction of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. Community members are advised of an order issued today by Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nicola Mercer.
Under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, Dr. Mercer has issued an order to ensure our area is able to move safely to phase two of the Ontario Framework for Re-opening, effective Friday, June 12.
The order requires owners or operators of a...
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