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Caledon
Located in the southern reaches of the Headwaters region and less than an hour's drive northwest of Toronto, the Town of Caledon offers a distinctive urban/rural setting to its visitors. Major natural features such as the Oak Ridges Moraine and the Niagara Escarpment, as well as the Humber and Credit river valleys, green spaces and productive agricultural land of the Peel Plain create some of the most beautiful scenery in the Greater Toronto Area. Caledon is peppered with historic villages such as Terra Cotta, Inglewood, Cheltenham, Bolton, Belfountain and more, making it a day-trippers paradise.
Dufferin
Dufferin County takes in the central and northern most reaches of Headwaters. The County consists of three towns: Mono, Orangeville and Shelburne, and five rural townships: Amaranth, East Garafraxa, East Luther-Grand Valley, Melancthon and Mulmur. Over half of the County's population lives in Orangeville, the heart of Headwaters. 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 Nottowasaga river system.
Erin
Located in the southwest corner of the Headwaters region, the town of Erin consists of 10,000 plus residents in an area of 360 square kilometres (140 square miles). The village of Erin and Hillsburgh offer interesting opportunities for shopping and dining as well as the annual Thanksgiving Fall Fair in the village of Erin. The Hamlets of Ballinifad, Crewson's Corners, Ospringe, Cedar Valley and Orton are residential communities, each with their own personalities. All are close to the trails and streams that make the trip 'back to nature' so convenient.
Mono
Hills, trees, streams and meadows...these are the words that one uses to describe the Town of Mono. The must see sight in the town is the astounding Mono Cliffs Provincial Park with 1,300 acres to explore. Here the Bruce Trail runs right through the park but there are also many other trails to explore. Bike, hike or horseback ride through this beautiful scene in summer, spring, winter or fall; see the geological wonders of dolomite crevices by taking the staircase the park features right through the Niagara Escarpment.
Orangeville
At the heart of the Hills of headwaters and boasting a population of 28,000, Orangeville has kept its vibrant downtown thriving. Come to broadway and the window of unique shops and pubs glitter day and night. Look above the storefronts for a glimpse of a century past in Orangeville's Heritage District. Its Town Hall glows as it did back then and the Opera House Theatre is warm again with the laughter and applause year round. Beside the Town Hall, from Mother's Day to Thanksgiving Weekend, Saturday mornings come alive with the Farmer's Market. Aromas wafting from the many restaurants promise unique dining experiences, and the whole street jumps fo the annual Busker Streetfest.
Shelburne
Shelburne usually boasts the phrase “A People Place– A Change of Pace”, truer words were never spoken. Shelburne transports you back to a time when all food was home cooked and music was a celebration to share with everyone. This charming town lights up during August for the Old Time Fiddle Contest and parade, where locals and visitors tap, stomp, and hum along to the sounds of fiddlers from all across North America.
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