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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Dufferin County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 119 stories have been published about Dufferin County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Orangeville, Ontario · Orangeville

County of Dufferin extends Orangeville to Shelburne transit service for three more months

By Paula Brown Riders who use the weekday transit system to travel between Shelburne and Orangeville will continue to have access to the service as the County of Dufferin pushes the end date of their agreement with Grey County.   During their meeting on March 13, Dufferin County Council was notified that the Grey Transit Route (GRT) service between Shelburne and Orangeville, known as Route 2, would be extended for an additional three months. The…See the Story

Orangeville, Ontario · Orangeville

Orangeville Lions dedicate $100,000 to building pump track at Alder BMX Park

By JAMES MATTHEWS Orangeville and its Lions Club are making significant upgrades to the BMX Park at the Alder Street Parklands. It is being transformed into a Pump Track Park with an all-new asphalt surface. The asphalt will eliminate the need for constant maintenance at the existing hard-packed dirt track. The Lions Club is kicking in $100,000 for the project. The first $50,000 will be provided this year and the remaining half next year. “This …See the Story

Orangeville, Ontario · Orangeville

Orangeville Otters compete at Ontario Age Group Swim Meet

By Brian Lockhart The Orangeville Otters competed at the Ontario Age Group Swim Meet at the Toronto Pan Am Centre and the Markham Pan Am Centre from Feb. 27 to March 2. With 822 swimmers from 86 different clubs, this was a provincial qualifying level championship meet. The 17 Otters swimmers brought their best effort to this meet. Alysa Smyth set a Para-National record in the 200m butterfly with a time of 2:31.41. She went on to win the Para 100…See the Story

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Coronavirus · Orangeville

Bowl for Kids’ Sake raises over $20,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin

By Sam Odrowski For the first time in six years, the community came together to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dufferin and District with Bowl for Kids’ Sake. The bowling fundraiser used to be annual but was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It returned last Friday, March 21, at the Best Western Inn & Suites in Orangeville, with nearly 200 people turning out. In the end, the event raised $23,500 for the local Big Brothers Big Sisters org…See the Story

Shelburne, Ontario · Shelburne

Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club pitches ‘Shelburne Day’ at council meeting

Written By PAULA BROWN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club is looking to become more involved with the Shelburne community.  During their meeting on Monday (March 24), Shelburne Town Council received a presentation from Dufferin Hi-Land Bruce Trail Club representatives Donald Stewart and John Dickason.  “Our purpose for requesting this meeting is to introduce who we are, but then explore ideas of how we can…See the Story

Fentanyl · Paso Robles

Fentanyl Bust – Name Released

(ORANGEVILLE, ON) – Officers from the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) seized a quantity of drugs, including fentanyl, arrested an individual and executed a search warrant in Orangeville. On March 17, 2025, the Dufferin OPP began an investigation near Fead Street in Orangeville. On March 20, 2025, the Dufferin OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) arrested one male and executed a search warrant that resulted in the sei…See the Story

Floods · Orangeville

Warmer temperatures cause flooding in Grand Valley, Amaranth, East Garfraxa

Dufferin County communities weathered flooding this past weekend as snow melt from warm temperatures and rainfall bring signs of the changing of seasons. The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) issued a flood warning message forGrand Valley as well as the hamlet of Waldemar on March 15, due to the combination of snow melt and rainfall. The warning was raised to a “watch” by the Grand River Conservation Authority on March 16. Several roads …See the Story

Orangeville, Ontario · Orangeville

Melancthon’s Kidd Family Auctions celebrates 10 years of bidding, buying and selling

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Going once, going twice – sold! Kidd Family Auctions, located at 438280 4th Line in Melancthon, is celebrating 10 years of business. “I find it hard to believe, on one hand, that this much time has elapsed. On the other hand, it feels like a while because of the things we’ve covered and the places we’ve been. It’s incredible to reach 10 years,” said Dennis Kidd, founder and owner of Kidd Famil…See the Story

Report · Orangeville

Salaries of Dufferin County Councillors disclosed in recent report

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County Councillors racked up nearly half a million in salary and expenses in 2024 according to a recent report. During their meeting on March 13, Dufferin County Council was presented with the 2024 Remuneration and Expenses Paid Report from Aimee Raves, the county’s corporate finance manager. According to the report, Dufferin County Councillors received $460,114.95 in taxable remunera…See the Story

Orangeville, Ontario · Orangeville

NDACT’s former Peer Reviewer shares concerns over quarry proposal

By Paula Brown The North Dufferin Agricultural and Community Taskforce (NDACT) has released Garry Hunter from his duties as their Community Trusted Peer Reviewer as the Strada Aggregate quarry application moves into the next phase. The local group announced the decision to discontinue Hunter’s services in a press release on Monday (March 17), stating their goal of “achieving clarity on the application has been achieved.” “NDACT and this communit…See the Story

Hockey · Orangeville

Dufferin OPP wins charity hockey game against Orangeville Fire Department

By Paula Brown Members from two local emergency services laced up their skates and squared off on the ice for a good-spirited game of hockey. The Dufferin OPP faced off against the Orangeville Fire Department at Alder Arena on Saturday (March 15) in a charity hockey game to raise funds for Dufferin Child and Family Services (DCAFS) and the Orangeville Food Bank. The event marked the second time the two emergency services have battled it out on t…See the Story

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