The Town of Orangeville is situated in Dufferin County in the heart of the Headwaters region just one hour north of Toronto. The main roads are Highway 10, Broadway, County Road 109, Townline and County Road 23.
Broadway is Orangeville’s award-winning main street. This 30-metre (100-foot) wide street isan inviting place to discover the historic downtown, culinary delights, local artists and treasures.Eye-catching medians designed by landscaping students at the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning tell the story of the towns evolution from forest and headwater of four river systems, to mill-based village to today’s urban centre.
The restaurants, cafés and bistros offer a wide range of dining experiences. Between thefresh locally sourced ingredients and amazingly skilled Chefs,owners, bakers and chocolatiersyou are in for a culinary treat. No matter if it’s Rustik Local Bistro, Mill Creek Pub&Restaurant, Pia’s on Broadway, Mochaberry Coffee Café & Roastery, The Black Wolf Smokehouse, The Chocolate Shop, Bluebird Café & Grill, Wicked Shortbread, Barley Vine Rail Co. or Forage, there is so much to tempt your taste buds.
The Orangeville Farmers’ Market runs from June to October on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at 90 Broadway (parking lot across from the Town Hall). During the winter months the Farmers’ Market moves inside the Town Hall giving you an opportunity to shop local all year long.
Historical walking tours, Art Walk of Tree Sculptures and the Cycling Trail maps areat the Municipal office and online,the Visitor Information Centre at 200 Lakeview Court, or call 1-888-415-8687.
The Municipal Office is located at 87 Broadway in the historic Town Hall and Opera House. Phone (519) 941-0440 or email info@orangeville.ca for details on property taxes, bylaws, burn permits, dog licenses (and marriage licenses too). For questions relating to waste collections and hazardous waste contact the County of Dufferin Waste Management Division at (519) 941-2816 ext. 2620 or visit www.dufferincounty.ca/waste
Library servicesare available at the Orangeville Public Library at 275 Alder Street in Orangeville’s west end. The main branch of the Orangeville Public Library is at 1 Mill Street off Broadway.
Recreation choices include swimming and skating at the two recreational facilities, the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre or the Alder Recreation Centre.There are 35 parks with ball diamonds, soccer fields, accessible play apparatus, an outdoor skateboard park, BMX park, two splash pads and four outdoor skating rinks. There are over 20 kilometers of multi-surface trails and the trail system links to the Island Lake Conservation Area. There is an 8-kilometre lakeside loop which is an accessible route for hikers and cyclists.For dog owners there is a off-lease dog park on Hansen Boulevard.
Headwaters Health Care Centre is the local hospital. Orangeville Police Services is transitioning to the Ontario ProvincialPoliceso all dispatching of Fire Services for the Orangeville Fire Department is now done by the Tillsonburg Fire Dispatching Services. Please use 911 for reporting all emergency calls.
Schoolsvisit the Upper Grand District School Board’s UGDSB’s School Locaterto determine which school your child is eligible to attend. High schools are Orangeville District Secondary School and Westside Secondary School. For the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board students there is St. Andrew Elementary School and Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School.To confirm go to https://www.dpcdsb.org/schools/register-for-school and click on the GeoQuery Tool.
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