Town of Orangeville

09/11/2026

Curious about AI and what it could mean for your business?

In this interactive workshop, hosted by the Orangeville and Area Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC), participants will learn what AI is, how it "knows" what it knows and why it gets things wrong.

Topics will include:
▪️what AI is good at and when not to use it
▪️how to use AI safely
▪️how AI differs from a Google search
▪️how generative and agentic AI differ
▪️training bias and why it matters
▪️key critical risk and governance questions every business should ask
▪️understanding privacy, confidentiality and Zivo's "SAFE" framework for protecting private data

👉Attendees will have the opportunity to try AI tools and see first-hand how different tools handle the same request, and even how to build a website from a single prompt.

This session will be led by Dr. Ainslie Harris, founder of Zivo an AI literacy company that prepares non-technical individuals, organizations and public institutions to use AI safely, efficiently and productively.

📆 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 9 to 10:30 a.m.
📍Alder Recreation Centre, Alder Room 1, Orangeville, ON

Register online at orangeville.ca/BusinessEvents

09/11/2026

E-scooters aren’t a legal way to get around Orangeville’s or any of Dufferin County's roads, sidewalks, trails or legal to use at our Town facilities, for any person of any age.

According to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, in 2025, almost two-thirds of emergency department visits for e-scooter-related injuries in Orangeville were among children 15 and under. Medical practitioners across the country are speaking out including the Canadian Pediatric Society who are seeing “a ‘complete exponential rise’ in every type of injury that can result from an e-scooter crash —from minor scrapes to major brain injuries and death”: https://tr.ee/4rrYDyxQ3k

Still need to move fast around town? Bikes, manual kick scooters, skateboards and rollerblades are great options. Just check signs at parks and trails for specific use guidelines. Or, hop on our transit system—it’s free to ride!

09/10/2026

The Town of Orangeville is hiring seven Winter Control Labourers for a five-month contract this winter! If you're ready to work outdoors and help keep our roads safe from November to April, we want to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

• operate small equipment and vehicles for snow and ice removal
• minor maintenance of the shop and yard
• assisting with winter control, including evenings and early mornings

What you need to succeed:

• minimum grade 10 education
• valid G-class driver’s license
• six months of previous experience is considered an asset

For more details visit orangeville.ca/jobs

09/09/2026

Don't forget—fall tree planting with Sustainable Orangeville and Credit Valley Conservation is almost here!

Head down to Mill Creek Trail to help plant native trees and shrubs that fight climate change, cool neighbourhoods in summer and create habitat for local wildlife. Bring family and friends along and help make a lasting difference for the environment.

Event details:

🌱 Sept. 12
🌱 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
🌱 Mill Creek Trail between Raven and Gooseberry

Rain or shine, so dress for the weather: hat, long pants, closed-toe shoes and bring a reusable water bottle

Volunteers 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Visit orangeville.ca/PlantWithUs to register.

09/09/2026

Are you an ODSS parent or student? There are designated school drop-off zones on Matthew Street and Fead Street to keep vehicles away from the school crossing and help students get to and from school safely.

A few reminders:

• limit drop-off and pick-up stops to 10 minutes
• these zones are for quick stops only, not parking
• Sunset and Faulkner are off-limits for stopping or parking

Together, we’re all doing our part to keep our school zones safe.

09/08/2026

School’s back in session and that means busy streets with walking students. 🚸

Our crossing guards are out there every day keeping our kids safe.

Watch for kids and stop when you see a crossing guard. Stay stopped until all children and the crossing guard are safely off the road.

Check out the video below for more on how to help our guards keep kids safe.

09/04/2026

Pollinators are an important part of a healthy environment. A pollinator is an animal that helps plants produce fruit or seeds. It takes a whole network of natural areas to give them what they need.

Did you know:

🐝 there are over 800 native pollinator species in Canada, including bees, butterflies, bats, beetles and many more
🐝 Ontario has more than 400 native bee species and many of them are in serious decline

This summer, to support our pollinators, we planted Orangeville’s first municipal pollinator garden next to the community garden.

But it takes more than just one pollinator-friendly garden or space for these pollinators to do their work. Just like many of our buzzing friends work together as a community, we can do the same by creating a network of gardens, parks, natural areas and community spaces to strengthen their homes.

Here are just a few easy ways to help:

🌸 create gardens or fill balcony planters with native species or plants that bloom from spring through fall (3 to 5 clusters of flowers)
🌸 skip the pesticides and delay spring cleanups
🌸 keep leaf litter, stems and seed heads in your garden through the fall/winter

As a community, we can give our pollinators something to buzz about!

Learn more at orangeville.ca/Pollinators

09/04/2026

There will be NO waste collection on Monday, September 7th due to Labour Day.

Here's what you need to know for waste collection next week:

➡️Place all Garbage, Blue Carts & Green Bins out for collection ONE DAY LATER.

➡️Double Up by placing up to TWO un-tagged bags of garbage at the curb!

➡️For missed residential recycling collections, call 1-877-426-4351.

➡️For all other missed collections, call GFL at 1-888-941-3345 ext. 1

Download the Dufferin Waste App on your Apple or Android device to stay up to date on holiday interruptions & more!

09/02/2026

Forecasts are saying it could get noisy and wet later today!

Dufferin County has shared some safety tips to keep you and your loved ones safe if the severe weather hits.

Check out the post below for more 👇

When thunder roars, head indoors!

could experience a severe storm this afternoon. Ensure you follow these tips:

🌩️Secure outdoor furniture, construction materials and loose objects
🌩️Monitor weather alerts
🌩️Avoid flooded roads and low-lying areas
🌩️Do not drive on flooded roadways
🌩️Stay out of flood waters
🌩️Seek indoor shelter immediately when severe thunderstorms approach
🌩️Have flashlights, charged mobile devices and emergency supplies available
🌩️Review tornado safety procedures and identify safe shelter locations

Stay safe, Dufferin!

09/01/2026

Hey , while this video may be created by Niagara Regional Police Service, the exact same rules apply here in Orangeville. E-scooters are illegal. The only legal use of e-scooters in Orangeville is on private property.