The Town of Orangeville has confirmed that e-scooters remain illegal on local roads, as the municipality has chosen not to join Ontario’s provincial e-scooter pilot program. This means residents cannot use e-scooters on public streets, sidewalks, or trails within town limits, and there are no plans to change that.
Council reaffirmed its position at a meeting on June 8, 2026, voting unanimously to stay out of the pilot. The decision was based on concerns about safety, enforcement, accessibility, and the experience of other communities. “Participating in the pilot would require municipal bylaws, enforcement considerations and community resources,” the town stated, adding that it also looked at “safety, accessibility, lessons learned from participating municipalities and the use of Orangeville’s shared public spaces.”
The province’s e-scooter pilot, launched in January 2020 under Ontario Regulation 389/19, runs until November 27, 2029. It lets towns and cities decide whether to allow e-scooters by passing local bylaws. Without such bylaws, e-scooters are not permitted. About 19 municipalities have opted in, including Ottawa, Mississauga, and Brampton, while Toronto and Oakville have joined Orangeville in saying no.
E-scooter injuries have risen sharply across the province. According to data, St. Michael’s Hospital saw a 600% jump in e-scooter trauma cases between 2020 and 2024, from 4 to 28. At SickKids hospital, e-scooter collisions went from 1 in 2020 to 46 in 2024 and 107 in 2025.
Back in January 2020, Councillor Joe Andrews asked council to look into an e-scooter bylaw, calling them “short distance electric vehicles that enable people to effectively travel from one end of the community, hopefully economically.” But after further review, council decided the risks outweighed the benefits.
For now, anyone caught riding an e-scooter in Orangeville could face fines, as the rules stay the same: no e-scooters on public property.
