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Caledon extends mask by-law

January 22, 2021 -- Following the recent provincial stay-at-home order and state of emergency, the Town of Caledon is extending its mask by-law and adapting other procedures, programs and services to comply. 

“The cooperation by the vast majority of Caledon residents has been tremendous,” said Mayor Allan Thompson.  “Now is the time for all of us to stay home except for essential purposes.” 

“We understand that people may still have questions about compliance,” said Inspector Mike...

Caledon Chamber ushers in new era

The Town of Caledon is extending congratulations to the Caledon Chamber of Commerce on the appointment of a new Board of Directors. 

“On behalf of the Town I wish the new Board all success as they start this new chapter,” said Mayor Allan Thompson.  “The Chamber is an important voice for business in Caledon and we look forward to working with them to support our local business community.” 

The new Board, chaired by Anthony Caputo, was sworn in by Mayor Thompson at a virtual ceremony...

Profile: River Ridge Cafe

River Ridge Café is a quaint little "coffee, made-from-scratch baking, full menu, pizza" kind of a place. It opened in Palgrave just before the pandemic. We asked owner, Meaghan Varrall, to tell us about the business and getting through these challenging times.

Tell us about River Ridge Cafe. 

River Ridge Café is located in the heart of Palgrave.  We opened on February 1, 2020 - right before the pandemic!

I have always wanted to own a small restaurant of my own. I have a passion...

Caledon implements revised COVID-19 public health restrictions

November 21, 2020 -- In response to the November 20 announcement by the Province of Ontario, the Town of Caledon is taking action to implement revised Region of Peel Public Health COVID-19 restrictions.

Effective Monday, November 23 at 12:01 a.m. Caledon, as part of the Region of Peel, is moving into “Lockdown” (Grey) level.

“As Dr. Loh has pointed out, the numbers in Caledon are going in the wrong direction,” said Mayor Allan Thompson. “This is not just a Brampton or Mississauga issue. We have...

Business Profile: The Hill Academy

Despite the pandemic, The Hill Academy is making a major investment in Caledon. We asked the Merrill family to tell us a little about their business and how they are operating in these difficult times.

Tell us about your business.

The Hill Academy is an independent school. It provides a unique platform that balances academics, athletics, and personal development of aspiring student-athletes.

We started the school in 2007 with 15 student athletes and now have over 225. The student body consists of...