Dufferin County

Dufferin County is located in south-central Ontario. The County consists of 5 rural townships, Amaranth, Grand Valley/East Luther, East Garafraxa, Melancthon and Mulmur. There are 3 towns in Dufferin County, Mono, Shelburne and Orangeville. Orangeville is home to over half of the counties population.

Because of the lack of large bodies of water in Dufferin County, it was one of the last areas in Southern Ontario to be settled. In the past the main source of income was agriculture. Mixed farming and livestock raising were the largest enterprises, while dairy farming was more prevalent closer to larger centres of population.

The beautiful Niagara Escarpment forms a dividing ridge through the County. It is easily accessed via the Bruce Trail or the Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. Other highlights of the County's natural heritage are the Grand River, a Canadian Heritage River, Luther Lake and Marsh and the Nottawasaga river system.

In the fall, the Hockley Valley and hills of Mulmur area dramatic natural features. People drive from all over Ontario to view the beautiful turning of the leaves.

Dufferin County is located in south-central Ontario. The County consists of 5 rural townships, Amaranth, Grand Valley/East Luther, East Garafraxa, Melancthon and Mulmur. There are 3 towns in Dufferin County, Mono, Shelburne and Orangeville. Orangeville is home to over half of the counties population.

Because of the lack of large bodies of water in Dufferin County, it was one of the last areas in Southern Ontario to be settled. In the past the main source of income was agriculture. Mixed farming and livestock raising were the largest enterprises, while dairy farming was more prevalent closer to larger centres of population.

The beautiful Niagara Escarpment forms a dividing ridge through the County. It is easily accessed via the Bruce Trail or the Mono Cliffs Provincial Park. Other highlights of the County's natural heritage are the Grand River, a Canadian Heritage River, Luther Lake and Marsh and the Nottawasaga river system.

In the fall, the Hockley Valley and hills of Mulmur area dramatic natural features. People drive from all over Ontario to view the beautiful turning of the leaves.