DUFFERIN COUNTY TOTAL FIRE BAN DECLARED -July 15, 2026

DUFFERIN COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS TOTAL FIRE BAN DECLARED - JULY 15, 2026
The Total Fire Ban commenced July 15th at 8:30am until further notice. These are dangerous fire conditions and fire may spread quickly and be extremely hazardous. All burning permits are suspended, and all open fires are prohibited.
The county-wide ban includes bon fires, recreational fires, construction burns, and any other type of outdoor fire. Only "approved" gas-fired and charcoal barbecues are exempt. Violation of the fire ban could lead to charges and fines.

Community Groups and Links

Community Groups

East Luther Grand Valley Historical Society- Facebook Page  Grand Valley Splash Pad - Facebook page
Dufferin Piecemakers Quilting Guild Grand Valley Agricultural Society- Fall Fair Info
Grand Valley Lions Club Upper Grand Trailway - Facebook Page
Riverbend Artists of Grand Valley - Facebook Page Grand Valley Garden Club Website
Dufferin County EarlyOn Centres  Grand Valley Garden Club Facebook Page
85 Tornado Squadron- GV Air Cadets Grand Valley and District Minor Hockey
Grand Valley Community Centre

Grand Valley Minor Soccer - Facebook Page

Grand Valley Minor Softball -Facebook Page

Health Services

  Alzheimer Society of Canada
Canadian Hearing Society Community Care Access Centre
Family Transition Place Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit
Headwaters Health Care Centre  
Canadian Mental Health Association The Lung Association (Lung Health Foundation)
CELA

 Hospice Dufferin
The International Dyslexia Association  

Immigration, Citizenship & New Canadians

Applying for Citizenship Welcome to Ontario : 
Immigration & Citizenship
Canadian Cititzenship Practice Tests & Info             Translated information
Refugee Assistance Information
             Education
New Immigrant Resources  
Canadian International Services Welcome to Canada. What you should know.
 acheve Newcomer Information Centre Online

 IELTS Canada

Employment information/Job Search

Novoresume -Canadian resume writing resource

Job Applications Online

Glass Door Job Searching

Job Hero - resumes

Legal Information Sites

Family Law in Ontario Your Guide to Law in Ontario
Law Society Referral Service Your Legal Rights

Government Websites

Dufferin County        Government of Canada
Government of Ontario Town of Orangeville
Town of Grand Valley

Town of Shelburne
Township of Amaranth

Township of East Garafraxa

Local School Information

Bus Cancellations Orangeville District Secondary School
Centre Dufferin District High School
 Princess Elizabeth Public School (French)
East Garafraxa Public School Robert F Hall Catholic School
Erin Public School (French) West Side Secondary School
Grand Valley & District Public School Upper Grand District School Board
Laurelwoods Elementary Public School UGDSB Continuing Education
Mono-Amaranth Public School (French)  

Arts & Culture

Theatre Orangeville Wellington County Museum & Archives
Archives Ontario Museum of Dufferin
Tweedsmuir History Grand Valley  

Online Learning

Grand Valley Public Library

4 Amaranth St. East, 
Grand Valley, ON L9W 5L2

Phone: 519-928-5622
Fax: 519-928-2586

Library Hours

Monday 10am-6pm
Tuesday 10am-8pm
Wednesday 10am-6pm
Thursday 10am-8pm
Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday Closed

Closed on all Holiday Weekends

GVPL Staff


Sarah McTaggart - Programs & Outreach Manager
Front Desk -Interlibrary loans, general inquiries and front desk

Please contact us with any reference question, book requests, program questions or any concerns you may have.