Dufferin County holiday closures
During the upcoming holiday season, Dufferin County will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at noon, reopening to the public on Thursday, January 2, 2024 at 8:30 am. Here is what you need to know about Dufferin County services during the holidays.
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Waste Services
There will be no waste collection on Christmas and New Year’s Day. Place all garbage, Blue Boxes and Greens Bins at the curb one day later following Christmas and New Year’s Day. Double Up by placing up to two un-tagged bags of garbage at the curb during the week of December 30. Waste collection on Monday and Tuesday will remain the same.
Christmas trees in the Town of Orangeville will be collected during the week of January 13. Residents in rural areas must call 1.888.941.3345 ext. 1, one week in advance to be put on the list for collection the week of January 13. Christmas trees in the urban areas of Grand Valley, Shelburne and the rural subdivisions will be collected during the week of January 20.
Do not bag trees for collection and ensure that decorations and tree stands are removed. Trees that are buried in snow will not be collected.
Never miss a collection! Download the Dufferin Waste app for weekly reminders, alerts and updates on special collections and events.
Road maintenance
Public Works will continue to maintain County roads.
Residents can visit www.dufferincounty.ca for Dufferin County winter road conditions.
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.
EarlyON
EarlyON centres in Dufferin County will not be open or running programs over the holidays. Families are welcome to leave messages on social media or the Ask EarlyON phone line 519.938.0559, which will be answered on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Megan Ball, Manager of Communications
mball@dufferincounty.ca