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KNOWLEDGE OF Orangeville
Orangeville is a town in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Orangeville is one of the furthest municipalities still unofficially considered part of the Greater Toronto Area. It was the seat of Dufferin County.
Before European settlers, Orangeville was thought to be a native hunting ground. No permanent settlements have been identified in the area, but minor burial sites have been discovered.
The first patent of land was issued to Ezekiel Robinson, a land surveyor, on August 7, 1820. The next was issued to Alan Robinet in 1822. Orangeville was founded in 1863, named after Orange Lawrence, a businessman who owned several mills around the village.
In 1873, an Act of Incorporation was passed and Orangeville was given town status on January 1, 1874.
Manufacturing is the town's biggest industry.
The main intersection in the heart of the town is Broadway (formerly Provincial Highway 9) and First Street.
In August 2005, a bypass was opened from Highway 9 to Highway 10, ridding the main commercial strip of heavy trucking from highway runoff. Because of this adaptation, commerce in the downtown core is improving significantly. Many businesses will be opening in the relative area of the bypass.
From September to October, 2005, Broadway, which is Orangeville's main road, was repaved. Barriers were placed in the middle of the road. This was very controversial because these barriers made it harder to parallel park and it was difficult for emergency vehicles to respond in adequate time. This project cost over $700,000.
Orangeville is still growing, however the Mayor has not recognized the need for a new sewage plant. The sewage plant is very outdated and can barely hold its capacity.
Attractions in Orangeville vary and appeal to all ages.There are many bars one can go to in Orangeville. Orangeville has one theatre where plays are shown year round. A place for all ages is Galaxy Cinemas. This is the most popular place to be for the youth. Lazer Maze has just opened on the west side of town. Every Saturday during the summer a farmer's market takes place.
There are currently eight public and separate elementary schools in Orangeville: Credit Meadows, Mono Amaranth, Parkinson Centennial, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, St. Andrew's RC, St. Benedict's RC, and St. Peter's RC.
Along with these publicly funded schools there are also numerous private schools in the area: Dufferin Area Christian School, Hillcrest Private School, The Maples Independent Country School, Orangeville Christian School, and Trillium Montessori School.
There are two Secondary Schools located within the boundaries of Orangeville: Westside Secondary School and Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS).
Robert F. Hall Roman Catholic Secondary School is located 20 minutes away in Caledon East.
Currently, until the Humber campus is completed, there is only one post-secondary institution in Orangeville. Georgian College operates one of their satellite schools just south of Broadway.
Humber College has begun consturction on a new campus that is set to be completed in Spring 2006. The 28-acre site, located on Veteran's Way, is expetced to begin offering programs to students as soon as January 2007. Upon opening, the campus is expected to accommodate up to 800 students, expanding to 2,000 by 2017.
Before European settlers, Orangeville was thought to be a native hunting ground. No permanent settlements have been identified in the area, but minor burial sites have been discovered.
The first patent of land was issued to Ezekiel Robinson, a land surveyor, on August 7, 1820. The next was issued to Alan Robinet in 1822. Orangeville was founded in 1863, named after Orange Lawrence, a businessman who owned several mills around the village.
In 1873, an Act of Incorporation was passed and Orangeville was given town status on January 1, 1874.
Manufacturing is the town's biggest industry.
The main intersection in the heart of the town is Broadway (formerly Provincial Highway 9) and First Street.
In August 2005, a bypass was opened from Highway 9 to Highway 10, ridding the main commercial strip of heavy trucking from highway runoff. Because of this adaptation, commerce in the downtown core is improving significantly. Many businesses will be opening in the relative area of the bypass.
From September to October, 2005, Broadway, which is Orangeville's main road, was repaved. Barriers were placed in the middle of the road. This was very controversial because these barriers made it harder to parallel park and it was difficult for emergency vehicles to respond in adequate time. This project cost over $700,000.
Orangeville is still growing, however the Mayor has not recognized the need for a new sewage plant. The sewage plant is very outdated and can barely hold its capacity.
Attractions in Orangeville vary and appeal to all ages.There are many bars one can go to in Orangeville. Orangeville has one theatre where plays are shown year round. A place for all ages is Galaxy Cinemas. This is the most popular place to be for the youth. Lazer Maze has just opened on the west side of town. Every Saturday during the summer a farmer's market takes place.
There are currently eight public and separate elementary schools in Orangeville: Credit Meadows, Mono Amaranth, Parkinson Centennial, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, St. Andrew's RC, St. Benedict's RC, and St. Peter's RC.
Along with these publicly funded schools there are also numerous private schools in the area: Dufferin Area Christian School, Hillcrest Private School, The Maples Independent Country School, Orangeville Christian School, and Trillium Montessori School.
There are two Secondary Schools located within the boundaries of Orangeville: Westside Secondary School and Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS).
Robert F. Hall Roman Catholic Secondary School is located 20 minutes away in Caledon East.
Currently, until the Humber campus is completed, there is only one post-secondary institution in Orangeville. Georgian College operates one of their satellite schools just south of Broadway.
Humber College has begun consturction on a new campus that is set to be completed in Spring 2006. The 28-acre site, located on Veteran's Way, is expetced to begin offering programs to students as soon as January 2007. Upon opening, the campus is expected to accommodate up to 800 students, expanding to 2,000 by 2017.
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