Orangeville

Bowling in Orangeville

Two very different alleys in town — a four-lane boutique lounge on Broadway with an arcade and a bar, and a full ten-lane house on Centre Street.

Island Lake Conservation Area

Scenic forested trails, huge boardwalks, nature, fishing, hiking, swimming and boating all on a 182-hectare reservoir, five minutes from Broadway, sitting on the headwaters of both the Credit and the Nottawasaga. Closer, cheaper and better than anything else in the region.

Splash Pads Across Dufferin County

Five free splash pads across the county — three in Orangeville, one in Shelburne, one in Grand Valley. All open from the Victoria Day weekend to mid-September.

Fishing at Island Lake — Orangeville

The best fishing near Orangeville is five minutes from Broadway. Pike over 10 pounds and largemouth over 6 are caught here, there are ten accessible piers, and you don't need a boat.

Orangeville's Public Art

Over 70 public artworks, more than 35 of them carved from standing trees. The best single piece is seven metres tall, weighs a tonne, and is nowhere near the main drag.

Broadway Beat

One of downtown Orangeville's main live-music rooms, with a weekly open jam that has become a fixture.

Outdoor Skating in Orangeville

Four free municipal outdoor rinks across town once the cold sets in — no booking, no ice fee, no arena schedule to work around.

Orangeville's Free Self-Guided Tours

Eight mapped routes — art walks, three historic walks, a ghost tour with optional audio, and a scenic drive. All free, all delivered three ways.

Theatre Orangeville

A professional company since 1994, known nationally for developing new Canadian work. Mainstage season runs September to May.

Dragonfly Arts on Broadway

A downtown gallery and shop representing more than 200 Canadian artists, a good number of them local, with working-studio character rather than white-wall hush.

Pools and Recreation Centres

Where to swim indoors year-round, where to swim outdoors in summer, and the arenas in between — Orangeville, Shelburne and Grand Valley.

Orangeville Town Hall & Opera House

Built in 1875 with the Opera House on the second floor. 273 seats, and every one of them is an orchestra seat.

Orangeville's Parks

Over 35 parks in town. Kay Cee Gardens for shade and December lights, Fendley and Harvey Curry for splash pads, Lynn Gibson for the view over Island Lake.

Erin Hill Acres

Highland cattle, wagon rides, walking trails and wood-fired food on a farm near Erin — the strongest family farm visit within reach, though out of county.

Orangeville Farmers' Market

Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. beside Town Hall, outdoors 9 May to 17 October and indoors through the winter. The right way to start a Saturday here.

Caledon's Cidery and Farm Brewery

Spirit Tree Estate Cidery and GoodLot Farmstead Brewing — two farm-based drinks producers in Caledon, both worth folding into a Belfountain or Alton day.

The Dufferin Rail Trail

A 38 km former rail corridor running from Orangeville up through Amaranth, Shelburne and Melancthon — the flattest long ride or walk in the county.

Rail Trails & Long Routes

The 38 km Dufferin Rail Trail starts in town and runs to Dundalk. It is the single most under-used asset in the county for anyone on a bike.

Summer Sounds — Live on Broadway and Beyond

Cruisin' on First — Classic Car Show