New Routes: Dufferin County Outdoor Recreation Plan Refresh | Regrow | Recreate Draft Plan Review

We’ve got a draft outdoor recreation plan!

This year, the County of Dufferin is embarking on an extensive public consultation of the Recreational Use Policy for the Dufferin County Forest. The goal is to have a broader Recreation Plan for both the County Forest and the County-owned Rail Trail, with consideration for the best ways to use these spaces as well as what services and facilities to implement in the future.

Earlier in 2022, Dufferin residents weighed in on what recreation meant to them, and we used those ideas to develop a draft outdoor recreation plan.

Now, we’re opening the draft plan up for public feedback. Check it out and let us know your thoughts via any of the methods below.

In person opportunities to discuss the draft plan with County staff:
Thursday, August 4, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Edelbrock Centre, 30 Centre St., Orangeville
Saturday, August 6, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Museum of Dufferin, 936029 Airport Road at Highway 89, Mulmur

Feedback is due by August 31, 2022 and participants have a chance to win 1 of 3 $50 gift cards to an independent business of their choice in Dufferin County.

If you wish to be added to our email notification list so you can keep up to date on the process and other County Forest news, go to http://eepurl.com/RtadP.

Draft Outdoor Recreation Plan

Map of Dufferin County with Rail Trail and County Forest Locations

Your Say, Your Way

Submit your ideas by August 31, 2022 in one of the following ways:

1. Submit your comments online using the Have Your Say tab below.

2. In person opportunities to discuss the draft plan with County staff:
Thursday, August 4, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Edelbrock Centre, 30 Centre St., Orangeville
Saturday, August 6, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Museum of Dufferin, 936029 Airport Road at Highway 89, Mulmur

3. Download the survey as a pdf and complete it on your computer or manually.

Have Your Say

and submit:

Attach pdf or scan and email: forestmanager@dufferinmuseum.com

Mail: Museum of Dufferin, 936029 Airport Road, Mulmur, ON L9V 0L3

Drop Off:

Museum of Dufferin, 936029 Airport Road, Mulmur, ON L9V 0L3 (northeast corner of Airport Road and Highway 89). The Museum is open Tues-Sat 11 am - 4 pm

Edelbrock Centre, 30 Centre St, Orangeville, ON L9W 2X1. The Edelbrock Centre is open Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Employment Resource Centre, Mel Lloyd Centre - Entrance "E", 167 Centre St., Shelburne, ON L9V 3R8. The Employment Resource Centre is open Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

4. If you don't wish to use the survey, you can send your free form comments to:

Email: forestmanager@dufferinmuseum.com

Mail: Museum of Dufferin, 936029 Airport Road, Mulmur, ON L9V 0L3

Drop Off:

Museum of Dufferin, 936029 Airport Road, Mulmur, ON L9V 0L3 (northeast corner of Airport Road and Highway 89). The Museum is open Tues-Sat 11 am - 4 pm.

Edelbrock Centre, 30 Centre St, Orangeville, ON L9W 2X1. The Edelbrock Centre is open Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Employment Resource Centre, Mel Lloyd Centre - Entrance "E", 167 Centre St., Shelburne, ON L9V 3R8. The Employment Resource Centre is open Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

5. Send your comments by homing pigeon to:

Museum of Dufferin, 936029 Airport Road, Mulmur, ON L9V 0L3

(We will accept any written format.)

Participants have a chance to win 1 of 3 $50 gift cards to an independent business of their choice in Dufferin County!