The Wheel and Whisk is open today as of 3 pm. I bought some bread and bagels. They were still warm when I got home.
151a Broadway at Mill St, in the old Blumen location
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to try one of the two new town buses. It's a much needed improvement over the current buses and leaps and bounds beyond the school buses. The bus was impressive but there was issues with the schedule.
I arrived at the bus stop at Broadway / John St at 4:55. The PDF schedule indicated it should be arriving at 5:03. I looked at the Town's transit app. I was happy to see it was working today. It showed an estimated arrival time for 5:17.
This gave me a chance to speak with another rider waiting at the stop. She told me she's happy to see new buses on the road, but unless they're on schedule, it's not going to improve things for her and other riders.
At 5:17, the new bus pulled up. It's everything a modern bus should be. Clean, bright, LED screens showing upcoming stops, automated stop announcements, wheelchair accessible ramp and buttons / cords to request stops.
The one thing which really stood out to me was the familiarity with the driver and many passengers. There was a strong sense of camaraderie between them.
The bus made it's way along Broadway, up to the Hospital, back to Hwy 10, past the box stores. The newly added section along Hansen and into the Veterans Way neighbourhood proved useful for one rider. He was able to exit along Parkinson Cres, close to his home.
Eventually we made our way to First St and Elizabeth St. More route changes occurred here. The bus now travels west along Elizabeth St, stopping directly in front of Jeffers' Pharmacy, proving better access to those people who need to use that building and better access for residents from Lord Dufferin Centre.
I previously pointed out this issue in my presentation in March to council, which the bus stop being on the south side of Elizabeth St. Perhaps I played a role in having this modified to better suit the needs of riders.
The bus arrived at my destination, the ODSS / Tony Rose stop at 5:52 pm. The schedule indicates it's supposed to arrive at 5:39 pm.
I'm glad for the new buses. They will better serve the residents and allow travel within town in a more dignified manner.
The routes and schedule adherence need to come next. I didn't have any time constraints for my ride, but I overheard one person on the bus saying she had to call her work, telling them she'll be late.
I understand there's external factors to keeping the bus on schedule. We need to work on ways to inform residents of delays. Perhaps a text message service can be utilized.
Whatever it is, I hope I can be part of a team which works towards the solution.
Thanks for reading.
(Images are from the New Flyer website. I have not used any town buses)
Provincial police have charged an Orangeville mayoral candidate after he was accused of stealing a lawn sign.
On Sunday, mayoral candidate Lisa Post took to social media to share a screenshot of what appears to be surveillance footage of a man, walking away with a campaign sign.
In the original post on social media, Post says, “Dumb criminals award: Orangeville politics edition.”
“You’d hope the candidate for mayor would know better than to steal my lawn signs from houses with cameras,” she adds, but does not name the accused.
On Monday, 77-year-old Nicholas Garisto was charged by Dufferin OPP with mischief and theft under $5,000.
Garisto is one of five candidates running in the race for mayor of Orangeville.
In an interview with CTV News, Garisto does not deny he was charged but claims the video is not of him.
He tells CTV News he was in the area of Elderberry Street, in Orangeville on Sunday morning, delivering fliers. The alleged wrongful removal took place on that same street.
“Would I put a flyer in the door and take a sign of the opposition out? I’m not a fool,” Garisto says.
Adding, “I don’t have a black jacket,” claiming the man in the video was wearing a black jacket during the incident. He says he was not wearing a black jacket that day.
“I respect every candidate that’s running, either for council or mayor or deputy mayor as I’m very familiar with the process,” Garisto says.
“It is against the law to remove the sign,” he says, adding, “a lot of my signs have been taken, am I going to blame the opposition? It could’ve been kids.”
In response to being asked about Garisto stating the video was not of him, Lisa Post says “I wouldn’t have posted about it if I wasn’t certain about who it was, the video is crystal clear.”
Post opted to leave the social media post up but changed the message attached to it.
“It’s not my style,” she says, “I reflected on it and thought a softer tone was more appropriate. It really was not my intent to shame anybody, I was frustrated.”
“It’s incredibly disappointing, all of us are stepping up to do better for our community, and it’s disappointing when a candidate feels they have to stoop to any kind of dirty politics, whether it’s signs or social media posts, instead of standing on their own merit,” she says.
Both Post and Garisto are expected to attend a candidate debate at town hall in Orangeville on Monday night.
When asked if she plans to talk to Garisto, Post says, “I have nothing to say, the OPP are handling it based on the evidence that they have and I’m going to show up tonight to our debate with professionalism and integrity.”
When CTV News asked Garisto if he plans to speak to Post, he says OPP has instructed him to stay away from her but gave him special clearance to attend the debate.
Garisto tells CTV News he plans to clear his name.
Hey Orangeville, my wife and I have had our ears open for awhile now but no luck. We have a 4 year old daughter and we're looking for a baby sitter for the odd date night capable of hanging out with her and doing the bedtime routine.
If anyone one does this or knows someone feel free to message me.
Where are you finding baby sitters in Orangeville?
Was going through some old photos and came across these shots of a store interior that looked like an interesting place. Anyone know any additional details? Bonus dinosaur mural.
Hey everyone,
I run a small home-based tech shop here in the Orangeville area and figured I’d introduce myself.
I work with a pretty wide range of tech and electronics, including:
A lot of what I do is repair, reuse and refurbish tech rather than throwing it away, and I’m always interested in unusual projects or problems people need help solving.
If you’re local and need help with something tech-related, feel free to message me. I’m also interested in connecting with other local makers, programmers, business owners and people working on interesting projects.
Coolshrimp Modz
https://CoolshrimpModz.com
Printing Thingz
https://PrintingThingz.ca
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@coolshrimpmodz
Happy to answer questions here too.
There won't be much of a debate and no questions will be taken from the audience
https://www.orangevillefoodbank.org/2026forum
Who is organizing the Candidates Forum?
The forum is being organized by Orangeville Food Bank as part of an advocacy project funded through a Food Banks Canada Advocacy Grant. The project includes the creation of the Orangeville Community Advocacy Working Group, a temporary group that brings community and lived-experience perspectives into local advocacy activities.
Who is paying for the forum? Are food bank donations being used?
The forum is funded through a dedicated Food Banks Canada Advocacy Grant. These funds were provided specifically for advocacy activities and are restricted to the purposes of the grant.
No funds designated for food purchasing or other Orangeville Food Bank programs are being diverted to fund the forum. Restricted grant funds must be used for the purposes for which they were provided and cannot simply be redirected to another program or expense.
Why is Orangeville Food Bank involved in advocacy?
Advocacy is part of Orangeville Food Bank's mission, which includes providing dignified food assistance, education, and advocacy for solutions to end poverty.
Food Banks Canada and Feed Ontario also undertake advocacy work aimed at addressing the policies and systemic issues that contribute to poverty and food insecurity. As a member of these food bank networks, Orangeville Food Bank receives support and resources for advocacy from both organizations.
Why hold a forum for Orangeville Council candidates if many social services are a County responsibility?
Different levels of municipal government have different responsibilities, and many social services are administered by the County of Dufferin. However, Orangeville Town Council also makes decisions that affect community well-being, including decisions related to land use and planning, recreation, transportation, local infrastructure and other municipal services.
Orangeville is also represented on Dufferin County Council by its Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The forum is focused on issues that are relevant to the role of municipal government and gives Council candidates an opportunity to explain how they would approach those issues within the authority of the position they are seeking.
Why aren't you only speaking with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor?
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor represent Orangeville on Dufferin County Council, but Orangeville's five Councillors are elected to make decisions as members of Orangeville Town Council, on behalf of their constituents. The forum is specifically intended to give residents an opportunity to hear from candidates seeking those Council seats about issues affecting the community.
What is the format of the forum?
Questions will have been collected through anonymous online forms leading up to the event. These questions will be posed by our moderator to each candidate, who will have up to 1 minute to give their responses. There will be no ‘live mic’ questions from the audience, however we will accept in-person written questions until 7:30 pm, which will be considered for the end of the pre-selected questions, if the topic is not already covered.
Will every candidate be asked the same questions?
Yes. Participating candidates will be given the same questions and the same opportunity to respond.
Will candidates receive the questions in advance?
No, candidates will not receive questions in advance.
Can members of the community submit questions?
Questions can be submitted online using the forms on our website at www.orangevillefoodbank.org/2026forum and in-person at the forum, between 6:30 and the 7:00 pm start time. Questions will be reviewed in advance to ensure they are relevant to the forum's focus and appropriate for municipal candidates. There will be no live audience questions during the forum.
Who will moderate the forum?
Bernadette Hardaker has graciously agreed to be the moderator for the forum. The moderator's role is to facilitate the event and apply the forum format consistently to all participating candidates.
Will the forum be livestreamed?
Yes. The forum will be livestreamed on YouTube. There will be no live questions submitted through the livestream.
What is the Orangeville Community Advocacy Working Group?
The Orangeville Community Advocacy Working Group is a temporary group created as part of Orangeville Food Banks Food Banks Canada Advocacy Grant project. It is not a separate organization or permanent committee.
The group was created to bring community and lived-experience perspectives into advocacy activities and help identify issues affecting people experiencing poverty and food insecurity, as well as bring better understanding of the levels of government and what responsibilities fall under which levels.
Who belongs to the Community Advocacy Working Group?
The Working Group includes community members, including people with lived experience. Orangeville Food Bank will not publicly identify individual participants.
Protecting the privacy of people who access or have accessed food bank services is important to us, and participation in an advocacy initiative does not require someone to publicly disclose their personal circumstances.
When was the Working Group established?
The Working Group was established in August 2026 as part of the Food Banks Canada-funded advocacy project.
Is Orangeville Food Bank supporting or opposing any candidates?
No. Orangeville Food Bank is non-partisan and does not endorse or oppose candidates or political parties. The purpose of the forum is to provide an opportunity for participating candidates to discuss issues affecting the community. Candidates are provided with the same format, questions, response time and opportunity to participate.
