Dufferin County

06/01/2026

recognizes June as Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 This month and always, we celebrate the incredible 2SLGBTQIA+ residents and visitors who make our community better as we live, work and play together in Dufferin.

Q***r and trans people deserve to live safely and authentically, and we continue to strive to ensure that Dufferin County is a welcoming and supportive place for everyone to thrive as their fullest, best, and most true selves. ❤️

05/28/2026

A very special thank you to the Pizza pizza shelburne crew for dropping off four complimentary pizzas for our amazingly dedicated Dufferin Oaks staff last night!

Our staff are so committed to quality care for Oaks residents. We appreciate when our community recognizes them for all that they do and their days are made a little brighter!

05/28/2026

Join our Dufferin County Waste Services team this Saturday for our next Hazardous and Electronic Waste Event!

Did you know that Waste has a calendar on our website full of events and waste reminders? Check it out at https://www.dufferincounty.ca/waste-services/ 🌱🔋📅

Attend a Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste event THIS Saturday!

For a full list of acceptable material and limitations + future events, visit https://shorturl.at/xZhXB

05/23/2026

Council has proclaimed May as both MS and Lupus months, to bring attention and awareness to two conditions that significantly impact the lives of many of the county's residents, visitors and loved ones.

Lupus Awareness Month is dedicated to educating the public about this complex autoimmune disease, advocating for earlier diagnoses, funding research, and supporting the millions of people living with its unpredictable symptoms.

MS Awareness Month is dedicated to funding research, sharing lived experiences, and supporting the millions of people affected by MS.

05/22/2026

Dufferin County is excited to announce it will be launching a Green Development Program later this year.

At its meeting last week, County Council approved the implementation of a voluntary Green Development Program in partnership with Grey and Wellington Counties, with an anticipated launch in Summer 2026.

The Program will support:
🏘️Reduced long-term housing costs
💚Improved resilience to climate risks
💲Economic development in the green building sector

To learn more about The Green Development Program, visit www.dufferincounty.ca/gdp

05/20/2026

It's gardening season! 🌸🍅💚

Join our Dufferin County Waste Services team this weekend and get up to two FREE blue box-sized worth of compost per household. First come, first served!

Compost has many benefits including natural disease suppression and water retention. But remember that too much of a good thing can be harmful to plants! Compost is a soil amendment and is not to be used to replace natural soil.

Find guidelines on how to use compost at https://www.dufferincounty.ca/waste-services/compost-giveaway-days/

And check out more Dufferin Waste events at https://www.dufferincounty.ca/waste-services/

Attend a Compost Give Away Day THIS weekend!

Your green bin and yard waste material are turned into compost - a nutrient-rich soil that helps your plants & vegetables grow! Attend an event to enjoy the end result. Your garden will thank you!

Get up to 2 FREE blue box-sized worth of compost per household. First come, first served!

Downtown Orangeville Grand Valley Garden Club The Town of Shelburne

05/19/2026

Council proudly proclaims May 17 to 23 Paramedic Services Week in Dufferin.

This week and always, we are so grateful for the dedicated paramedics in our community who show up every day to keep us healthy and safe.

Please join us in recognizing them for always being there during emergencies, their dedication to life-saving care, and the compassion they show our community members every day. Happy Paramedic Services Week!

Happy Paramedic Week 🚑

05/16/2026

Thank you to the community members who came out to our Long-Term Waste Management Strategy Open Houses this week!

Your input will help shape the future of sustainable waste management in . Get involved by taking our spring survey before the deadline tomorrow, May 17 at midnight!

Complete the survey and you can be entered for a chance to win one of 10 $25 gift cards to a local retailer or restaurant.

Find more information and the survey at https://joinindufferin.com/ltwms-update-2025

05/15/2026

Happy long weekend, !

Make the most of the warm weather with the brand new 2026/27 Explore Dufferin Guide, your go-to resource for trail maps, day trip ideas, and farm-fresh food close to home: https://ow.ly/UOnr50Z09tV

Dufferin County offices will be closed on Monday, May 18, and reopen on Tuesday.

♻️ Waste Reminder ♻️

➡️There will be NO waste collection on Monday, May 18th.
➡️Place all garbage, blue carts & green bins out for collection ONE DAY LATER.
➡️Double Up by placing up TWO un-tagged bags of garbage at the curb next week.

For missed residential recycling collections, call 1-877-426-4351. For all other missed collections, call GFL at 1-888-941-3345 ext. 1

05/14/2026

A reminder for secondary students! The application deadline for the Bill Hill Scholarship program is approaching! Be sure to get your application in by May 31, 2026.

The annual Bill Hill Scholarship Program consists of seven one-time $2,500 scholarships. It was introduced by former Warden Bill Hill in 2015 and is intended to recognize outstanding students from the county who will be pursuing post-secondary education and/or training.

Seven scholarship awards will be considered for students entering a university, college or trade/apprentice program.

Learn more and apply here: https://ow.ly/SgAK50YYhn6