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Senior of the Year

Senior of the Year 2019

Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 06:30 AM

At a ceremony at Town Hall on June 25, 2019 the Town of Caledon presented the Senior of the Year award to Nora Martin.

“Nora is a lifelong volunteer in the community,” said Mayor Allan Thompson. “She’s one of those selfless types of people who just give and give and give. Her quiet strength and countless small acts of kindness has made our community stronger.”

About Nora Martin

Ms. Martin is a lifelong volunteer in our community. She gives her time to Caledon Community Services, Bethell Hospice and...

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Cheers Caledon! sets new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title

Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 11:30 AM

On Friday, June 14 the Cheers Caledon! Craft Beer and Cider Festival broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest cider tasting event.

With an official adjudicator from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS on hand, 306 people participated in a series of three tastings of Caledon-produced cider.

“Caledon not only has some of the best craft beer and cider producers in Ontario,” said Mayor Allan Thompson. “But we also have tremendous community support for our home-grown talent. The popularity of this festival...

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Cheers Caledon! to attempt a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title

Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 01:00 AM

On Friday, June 14 a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Adjudicator will be at the Cheers Caledon! Craft Beer and Cider Festival to witness what could become the largest cider tasting event ever held.

The Cheers Caledon cider tasting event will feature ciders from Caledon producers Spirit Tree Estate Cidery and Pommies Cider Co.

A "cider tasting event" as defined by this GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title attempt follows very specific rules. A cider sommelier must lead participants through at least three different ciders,...

Gracie Kehoe

Town awards first-ever Beffort Scholarships to local students

Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 06:00 AM

Local students Gracie Kehoe and Amanda Cannon are the first-ever recipients of the Doug and Doreen Beffort Legacy Scholarship.  Funded out of proceeds from the Caledon Council Community Golf Tournament, the two $1,000 scholarships support current or former residents of Caledon pursuing a post-secondary degree in the field of education. 

“Doreen and I are absolutely thrilled and proud to see the scholarships go to such amazing young women,” said former Councillor Doug Beffort. “As a former...

Tourism Week

Tourism Week highlights importance of tourism in Caledon

Posted on Monday, May 27, 2019 08:45 AM

To affirm the importance of tourism in Caledon, Council is proclaiming May 26 to June 1 Tourism Week in Caledon.

“Tourism is a key contributor to Caledon’s economy,” said Mayor Allan Thompson.  “From craft beer and cider to arts and culture to sports and recreation, our tourism operators are dynamic, entrepreneurial and creative and our natural, cultural and heritage assets are second-to-none.”

Experience Caledon!

With summer just around the corner, the Town of Caledon will be highlighting some...