Victoria Day takes place on Monday and here is what you need to know about Dufferin County services that day.
Dufferin County’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday. They will reopen on Tuesday at 8:30 am.
Waste Services
There will be no waste collection on Monday, May 22 due to the Victoria Day holiday. Please place all garbage, Blue Boxes and Green Bins out for collection one day later next week. Double up by placing up to two untagged bags of garbage at the curb next week. For missed collections, please call GFL at 1.888.941.3345 ext.1. Questions? Call Dufferin Waste at 519.941.2816 ext. 2620 or email dufferinwaste@dufferincounty.ca.
Never miss a collection! Download the Dufferin Waste app for weekly reminders, alerts and updates on special collections and events.
Housing Services
Clients of Dufferin County Housing Services can contact 519.941.8221 for after-hours emergency maintenance issues.
Within Dufferin County, there are emergency shelter options and resources to assist anyone experiencing homelessness. Resources can be found at www.dufferincounty.ca.
Ontario Works
Anyone in immediate financial need who is looking to apply for social assistance can complete an application online at www.ontario.ca/socialassistance or by calling the Intake and Benefits Administration Unit to complete an application over the phone at 1.888.999.1142.
EarlyOnEarlyON centres in Dufferin County will not be open or running programs on Victoria Day Monday. Families are welcome to leave messages on social media or the Ask EarlyON phone line 519.938.0559, which will be answered on Tuesday, May 23.
The Town of Orangeville advises residents of upcoming changes to hours for offices and non-emergency services:
Town Hall
· Saturday, May 20 – Closed
· Sunday, May 21 – Closed
· Monday, May 22 – Closed
Library
· Saturday, May 20 – Alder Library open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
· Sunday, May 21 – Alder Library Closed
· Monday, May 22 – Closed
Recreation Centre
· Friday, May 19 – Customer Service closes at 9 a.m.; building closes at 11 p.m.
· Saturday, May 20 – Customer Service and building closes at 6 p.m.
· Sunday, May 21 – Customer Service and building closes at 6 p.m.
· Monday, May 22 – Closed
Waste and Recycling
There will be no waste collection on May 22. Waste collection will be a day late on the week of the Victoria Day holiday. When waste is collected, residents can place two un-tagged bags of garbage at the curb. Visit the County of Dufferin website for collection information: https://dufferincounty.ca/waste.
After-hours EmergenciesTo reach the Town of Orangeville for emergencies related to municipal services, call 519-941-0440 and press 3 to connect to after-hours services.
In an emergency that requires immediate help from police, fire, or ambulance services, call 911. For less serious incidents, call 1-888-310-1122.
Fireworks
For Victoria Day, fireworks are permitted in the Town of Orangeville on Sunday, May 21; Monday, May 22; and Tuesday, May 23 only (By-law 115-2004). Fireworks are prohibited on public roads, sidewalks, parks, and shopping plazas. If you’re planning to enjoy fireworks this weekend, please do so responsibly.
