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Emily Dickson

Emily Dickson is a writer and editor living in Orangeville.

Made in the Hills: Inside Our Local Creative Scene

Discover custom gems, animal stuffies, sleek pottery and more handmade local buys.

Nov 24, 2025

Could a Caledon Health-care Hub Ease the Pressure on Our Strained Rural Hospital System?

Proponents of a collaborative care model say it will improve access to health providers and ease pressure on overburdened hospitals and emergency rooms – all in one place.

Nov 4, 2025

Explainer: Why Is Controversy Swirling Around Caledon’s ‘Swan Lake’?

While activists and their allies fight to protect a body of water at a rehabilitated gravel pit, the Town of Caledon is considering new bylaws that could alter future land use regulations.

Oct 10, 2025

Our Autumn 2025 Contributors

Get to know our regional sales managers – Roberta Fracassi and Victoria Johansen – plus photographer Erin Fitzgibbon.

Sep 8, 2025

Letters – Our Readers Write: Autumn 2025

Readers reached out about our “green roof” story, and also to submit a heartfelt poem about Caledon’s natural beauty.

Sep 8, 2025

Field Notes: Fall Fairs and Autumn Adventures

The Erin Fall Fair turns 175, Belfountain throws a bash, and Canada’s most famous astronaut Chris Hadfield lands in Orangeville.

Sep 8, 2025

Still Waiting for the Bus

Rural communities are built for drivers – but what about everyone else? As new transit efforts gain ground, riders are hoping for more than a lift.

Sep 8, 2025

Season of Colour, Season of Art

As leaves change so do the galleries and gathering spaces of Headwaters – here’s a curated roundup of fall’s must-see exhibitions and events.

Sep 8, 2025

Food + Drink: Embrace the Flavours of Fall

Toast local sandwich stars at Pia’s on Broadway, sip a flight of Caledon cider and dig into locally made pies.

Sep 8, 2025

Our Summer 2025 Contributors

Meet writer Alison McGill and two longtime illustrators, Shelagh Armstrong and Ruth Ann Pearce, who bring our stories to life.

Jun 13, 2025

Field Notes: Bringing You the Best Events for Summer 2025

Kick off the season with the Dufferin Film Festival, Canada Day celebrations, summer fairs and the Northmen documentary.

Jun 13, 2025

Beyond the Trade War 

A Q&A with writer and pollster Michael Adams on tariffs, Canada’s recent election, and our strained relations with our neighbour to the south.

Jun 13, 2025

Food + Drink Summer 2025: Explore Headwaters’ Local Culinary Scene

Savour summer with Taste of Orangeville, In Good Spirits, Paris in the Park and other fun foodie events and menus.

Jun 13, 2025

The Search for Foster Families

As child welfare resources are stretched thin across the province, Dufferin Child and Family Services’ open houses are one way the agency connects with potential caregivers.

Apr 18, 2025

Kids Summer Camps 2025

Make it a summer to remember with camps that get kids moving, exploring, and making new friends.

Mar 13, 2025

Our Spring 2025 Contributors

Meet three talented people – photographer Bob Noble and writers Francesca Discenza and James Gerus – whose work debuts in our spring issue.

Mar 12, 2025

Field Notes for Spring 2025

Jump into spring with the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival, a hike for Bethell Hospice and a rubber ducky race.

Mar 12, 2025

Game Changers: How the Local Golf Industry is Primed for a Boom in Golf Tourism

Caledon prepares to host the prestigious RBC Canadian Open in June, and later to become the permanent home of Golf Canada’s national headquarters.

Mar 12, 2025