Orangeville is the county seat of Dufferin County, home to over 30,000 residents. Whether it suits you depends on what you want from a home and a town. Here is what Orangeville offers, what the local numbers show, and who tends to like it most.
For many buyers, yes. Orangeville has a walkable historic downtown, schools across the town, conservation land minutes from downtown, and a one-hour drive to Toronto. It helps to know what you are looking for before you start your search.
The historic downtown along Broadway is lined with locally owned shops, cafés, restaurants and galleries. Orangeville hosts the Farmers' Market year-round, the annual Blues and Jazz Festival, the Art Walk of Tree Sculptures and performances at the Opera House. For everyday shopping there are grocery stores, big-box stores and local shops across town.
Neighbourhoods range from mature streets with century homes around Zina and Elizabeth Streets to newer subdivisions on the east and west sides. There is also a growing selection of townhomes and condominiums for buyers who want less upkeep. Victorian and heritage homes can be found along Broadway, Zina Street, Elizabeth Street, York Street, Little York Street and Wellington Street.
Families are served by the Upper Grand District School Board and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, with secondary options including Orangeville District Secondary School and Westside Secondary School. Island Lake Conservation Area provides trails, paddling and fishing minutes from downtown. The Alder Street recreation centre, Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre and Orangeville Public Library round out the amenities, and Headwaters Health Care Centre is the regional hospital.
Orangeville is nestled between the natural beauty of the Niagara Escarpment and is a one-hour drive from Toronto. Its steady demand comes in part from buyers moving north from the Greater Toronto Area in search of more space.
The figures below come from Statistics Canada's 2021 census and from the local listing market.
Source: Statistics Canada 2021, LiveBy
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