Dufferin County Nature Trails
Welcome to Dufferin County!
Dufferin County is fortuitously positioned on the perimeter of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and within the Greater Golden Horseshoe whose population of 9.4 million is predicted to grow to 13.5 million by 2041.
The “Hills of Headwaters” region is the Ontario highland that is the source of five river systems. The County’s agriculture sector benefits from high-quality Class 1 soils that support cattle, dairy, hogs, sheep, horses, soybeans, winter wheat, corn, mixed farming and potatoes.
Though the County’s growing population and economy are challenging the capacity of many segments of the existing road systems, Canada’s principal airport is within 60 kilometers of Orangeville, and County residents, businesses and producers can access Ontario’s 400-series arteries via Highway 10. The Orangeville Brampton Railway – owned by the Town of Orangeville – serves manufacturers in Orangeville.
Dufferin County’s population reached 61,735 in 2016, with a rate of growth of 8.5% since the 2011 Census that is well ahead of the Provincial and national rates. Sixty percent of the population is in the urban centres of Orangeville (28,900) and Shelburne (8,126). Shelburne had the highest growth rate between 2011 and 2016 – 39% – among southern Ontario communities over 5,000 people. Dufferin County had 24,354 jobs in 2016, with relatively high job concentrations in agriculture, manufacturing and tourism-related sectors. Job growth in Dufferin County kept pace with the population growth from 2011 to 2016, though there is extensive commuting.
You will find some of the best hiking and nature trails in Ontario right here in Dufferin County.
For more information please visit: https://www.dufferincounty.ca/
UPPER GRAND TRAILWAY
The Upper Grand Trailway is a beautiful 4 season nature trail that is 10.5 km in length. The old abandoned CPR line has been lovingly resurfaced to provide hikers, cyclists, cross country skiers and horseback riders access to the wonders of the countryside. The Trail...