Policy
Open Data Policy Introduction The Open Data Policy outlines the principles, roles, and responsibilities related to the Town of Orangeville's efforts to make data available in machine readable format for any public use. The Open Data Policy supports the Town of Orangeville’s commitment to Open Government. Open Government and the Open Data Program are changing the landscape of information management accountability and information accessibility. Open Government is about citizen engagement, customer service, transparency, accountability and the sharing of knowledge and information leading to greater collaboration and innovation. Open Data is one driving force of Open Government and its singular focus is making data publicly available in recognized and usable formats for anyone to re-use, re-purpose, and develop into digital applications for the benefit of the public. Data can be accessed and utilized and one person's use does not preclude someone else from also accessing it, utilizing it and potentially offering new or enriched data for the benefit of everyone. This new environment of open, accessible and reusable data establishes a foundation where stakeholders use such data to foster healthy debate and discussion on municipal issues. The Town of Orangeville makes data available via opendata.orangeville.ca. The Town must comply with provincial and federal legislation when making data available to the public. The Open Data Policy supports the principle that information is open and accessible. Alignment with Access by Design The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has developed a set of seven access principles that encourage public institutions to take a proactive approach to releasing information and making the disclosure of government-held information an automatic process wherever possible: http://www.ipc.on.ca/images/Resources/accessbydesign_7fundamentalprinciples.pdf Access by Design advances the view that government-held information should be made available to the public, and that any exceptions should be limited and specific. This concept aligns and supports the principles for open data set forth in this policy. Further validation comes in the form of a collective statement made by the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada and the Provinces and Territories on September 1, 2010, which spoke to the need for Open Government. This included defining one of the tenets of open government as: "Open, accessible and reusable information" http://www.priv.gc.ca/media/nr-c/2010/res_100901_e.cfm Alignment with Privacy by Design The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has developed a working concept called Privacy by Design (PbD) that addresses the ever-growing and systemic privacy concerns of managing information within information technology, social media and communication technologies. PbD is a set of seven high-level principles for organizations to follow to establish and build privacy controls within their business processes. The principles are found here: http://www.ipc.on.ca/images/Resources/7foundationalprinciples.pdf The Open Data Policy recognizes these principles and requires that the release of Orangeville datasets will not contain personal and/or private information. Purpose The purpose of the Open Data Policy is to initiate and promote the practice of open data and to set the rules by which Orangeville data is made available to the public as valuable, machine readable datasets. Policy Statement The Town of Orangeville will: share with everyone its open and accessible datasets while adhering to rights of privacy, security and confidentiality as identified in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and other legislation. publish datasets via data.orangeville.ca allowing everyone to develop digital applications that may improve government transparency and public participation, enhance access to municipal services, and ultimately strengthen democracy and contribute to a more liveable Town. post on the Open Data website, an Open Data Licence, procedures, supported file formats, glossary, and other dataset context information to promote responsible use of Orangeville information. identify existing and potential datasets for release as part of the open data initiative plan and develop new datasets, review existing ones, and archive or supersede datasets if required; ensure information at the Town of Orangeville is managed in ways that assist in creating a culture of Open Government and information sharing by way of providing open data governance and oversight; promote information transparency and accountability to build trust and confidence in government; and, foster Open Government leadership in recognition of the evolving democratic process. Definitions Dataset means a collection of raw, non-manipulated data usually presented in tabular form with associated metadata, and which is machine readable. What is a raw dataset: a structured file format (including geospatial formats) that can be read by a machine, such as spreadsheets, comma delimited, Extensible Markup Language (XML), or JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) What is not a raw dataset: a report, a flyer, some web applications, a PDF document, anything that cannot be exported or used by a machine. Machine Readable Data means data that, in order to be understood, must be translated by a computer or other type of equipment. Portable document format (PDF) is not machine readable. Open Data is data that can be freely used, reused and redistributed by anyone - subject only, at most, to the requirement to attribute and share alike. Open Government is a means to promote transparency, accountability and accessibility of good governance and fosters a culture of collaboration and improved service to the public. Primary Source Data original information created or collected by the Town, details on how the data was created or collected and the original source documents recording the creation or collection of the data. Roles and Responsibilities Management Management is accountable for ensuring compliance with this policy. Management is responsible for Open Data awareness, training and issue resolution. Management will determine the frequency at which published datasets are reviewed and updated, and communicate these schedules to the Open Data curators. The Information Technology personnel are responsible for maintaining the Open Data License. Authorities Applicable Policies and Resources Open Government License – Orangeville Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario - Access by Design Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario - Privacy by Design Policy Approval and Review This policy will be reviewed when the Open Data initiative significantly develops in its quality and quantity, and/or as necessary.
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| Last Updated | March 25, 2026, 02:20 (UTC) |
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Policy |
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Description
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Open Data Policy Introduction The Open Data Policy outlines the principles, roles, and responsibilities related to the Town of Orangeville's efforts to make data available in machine readable format for any public use. The Open Data Policy supports the Town of Orangeville’s commitment to Open Government. Open Government and the Open Data Program are changing the landscape of information management accountability and information accessibility. Open Government is about citizen engagement, customer service, transparency, accountability and the sharing of knowledge and information leading to greater collaboration and innovation. Open Data is one driving force of Open Government and its singular focus is making data publicly available in recognized and usable formats for anyone to re-use, re-purpose, and develop into digital applications for the benefit of the public. Data can be accessed and utilized and one person's use does not preclude someone else from also accessing it, utilizing it and potentially offering new or enriched data for the benefit of everyone. This new environment of open, accessible and reusable data establishes a foundation where stakeholders use such data to foster healthy debate and discussion on municipal issues. The Town of Orangeville makes data available via opendata.orangeville.ca. The Town must comply with provincial and federal legislation when making data available to the public. The Open Data Policy supports the principle that information is open and accessible. Alignment with Access by Design The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has developed a set of seven access principles that encourage public institutions to take a proactive approach to releasing information and making the disclosure of government-held information an automatic process wherever possible: http://www.ipc.on.ca/images/Resources/accessbydesign_7fundamentalprinciples.pdf Access by Design advances the view that government-held information should be made available to the public, and that any exceptions should be limited and specific. This concept aligns and supports the principles for open data set forth in this policy. Further validation comes in the form of a collective statement made by the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada and the Provinces and Territories on September 1, 2010, which spoke to the need for Open Government. This included defining one of the tenets of open government as: "Open, accessible and reusable information" http://www.priv.gc.ca/media/nr-c/2010/res_100901_e.cfm Alignment with Privacy by Design The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has developed a working concept called Privacy by Design (PbD) that addresses the ever-growing and systemic privacy concerns of managing information within information technology, social media and communication technologies. PbD is a set of seven high-level principles for organizations to follow to establish and build privacy controls within their business processes. The principles are found here: http://www.ipc.on.ca/images/Resources/7foundationalprinciples.pdf The Open Data Policy recognizes these principles and requires that the release of Orangeville datasets will not contain personal and/or private information. Purpose The purpose of the Open Data Policy is to initiate and promote the practice of open data and to set the rules by which Orangeville data is made available to the public as valuable, machine readable datasets. Policy Statement The Town of Orangeville will: share with everyone its open and accessible datasets while adhering to rights of privacy, security and confidentiality as identified in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and other legislation. publish datasets via data.orangeville.ca allowing everyone to develop digital applications that may improve government transparency and public participation, enhance access to municipal services, and ultimately strengthen democracy and contribute to a more liveable Town. post on the Open Data website, an Open Data Licence, procedures, supported file formats, glossary, and other dataset context information to promote responsible use of Orangeville information. identify existing and potential datasets for release as part of the open data initiative plan and develop new datasets, review existing ones, and archive or supersede datasets if required; ensure information at the Town of Orangeville is managed in ways that assist in creating a culture of Open Government and information sharing by way of providing open data governance and oversight; promote information transparency and accountability to build trust and confidence in government; and, foster Open Government leadership in recognition of the evolving democratic process. Definitions Dataset means a collection of raw, non-manipulated data usually presented in tabular form with associated metadata, and which is machine readable. What is a raw dataset: a structured file format (including geospatial formats) that can be read by a machine, such as spreadsheets, comma delimited, Extensible Markup Language (XML), or JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) What is not a raw dataset: a report, a flyer, some web applications, a PDF document, anything that cannot be exported or used by a machine. Machine Readable Data means data that, in order to be understood, must be translated by a computer or other type of equipment. Portable document format (PDF) is not machine readable. Open Data is data that can be freely used, reused and redistributed by anyone - subject only, at most, to the requirement to attribute and share alike. Open Government is a means to promote transparency, accountability and accessibility of good governance and fosters a culture of collaboration and improved service to the public. Primary Source Data original information created or collected by the Town, details on how the data was created or collected and the original source documents recording the creation or collection of the data. Roles and Responsibilities Management Management is accountable for ensuring compliance with this policy. Management is responsible for Open Data awareness, training and issue resolution. Management will determine the frequency at which published datasets are reviewed and updated, and communicate these schedules to the Open Data curators. The Information Technology personnel are responsible for maintaining the Open Data License. Authorities Applicable Policies and Resources Open Government License – Orangeville Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario - Access by Design Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario - Privacy by Design Policy Approval and Review This policy will be reviewed when the Open Data initiative significantly develops in its quality and quantity, and/or as necessary. |
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Format (CSV, XLS, TXT, PDF, etc)
File format of the dataset.
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Dataset Size
Dataset size in megabytes.
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15.62 |
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Metadata Identifier
Metadata identifier – can be used as the unique identifier for catalogue entry
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Published Date
Published date of the dataset.
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2025-11-14 |
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Time Period Data Span (start date)
Start date of the data in the dataset.
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Time Period Data Span (end date)
End date of time data in the dataset.
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GeoSpatial Area Data Span
A spatial region or named place the dataset covers.
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Access category
Type of access granted for the dataset (open, closed, service, etc).
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public |
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License
License used to access the dataset.
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License not specified |
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Limits on use
Limits on use of data.
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Location
Location of the dataset.
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https://open-orangeville.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/orangeville::policy |
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Data Service
Data service for accessing a dataset.
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Owner
Owner of the dataset.
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OrangevilleHubsite |
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Contact Point
Who to contact regarding access?
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Open Data Orangeville |
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Contact Point Email
The email to contact regarding access?
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[email protected] |
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Publisher
Publisher of the dataset.
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Open Data Orangeville |
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Publisher Email
Email of the publisher.
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Author
Author of the dataset.
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OrangevilleHubsite |
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Author Email
Email of the author.
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Accessed At
Date the data and metadata was accessed.
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2026-01-27 |
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Identifier
Unique identifier for the dataset.
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687f795453614e20869db68d36c4f616 |
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Language
Language(s) of the dataset
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English |
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Link to dataset description
A URL to an external document describing the dataset.
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https://open-orangeville.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/orangeville::policy |
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Persistent Identifier
Data is identified by a persistent identifier.
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Globally Unique Identifier
Data is identified by a persistent and globally unique identifier.
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Contains data about individuals
Does the data hold data about individuals?
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Contains data about identifiable individuals
Does the data hold identifiable data about individual?
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Contains Indigenous Data
Does the data hold data about Indigenous communities?
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Platform type of the source portal.
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Version
Version of the datatset
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None |
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Source
Source of the dataset.
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None |
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Version notes
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Is version of another dataset
Link to dataset that it is a version of.
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Other versions
Link to datasets that are versions of it.
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Provenance Text
Provenance Text of the data.
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Open Data Orangeville |
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Provenance URL
Provenance URL of the data.
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Temporal resolution
Describes how granular the date/time data in the dataset is.
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GeoSpatial resolution in meters
Describes how granular (in meters) geospatial data is in the dataset.
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GeoSpatial resolution (in regions)
Describes how granular (in regions) geospatial data is in the dataset.
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Indigenous Community Permission
Who holds the Indigenous Community Permission. Who to contact regarding access to a dataset that has data about Indigenous communities.
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Community Permission
Community permission (who gave permission).
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The Indigenous communities the dataset is about
Indigenous communities from which data is derived.
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Number of data rows
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Number of data columns
If tabular dataset, total number of unique columns.
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Number of data cells
If tabular dataset, total number of cells with data.
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Number of data relations
If RDF dataset, total number of triples.
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Number of entities
If RDF dataset, total number of entities.
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Number of data properties
If RDF dataset, total number of unique properties used by the triples.
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Data quality
Describes the quality of the data in the dataset.
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Metric for data quality
A metric used to measure the quality of the data, such as missing values or invalid formats.
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