Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Blue Mountain Village Kicks Of Holiday Season
The Christmas season officially begins at Blue Mountain Village tonight. Holiday Magic at the Village includes the 1 km Light Trail, Christmas Carols, a visit from an Ice Princess, photos with Yeti, S...
Nov 19, 2021 Source: Blue Mountain Village
Free Parking in Orillia Returns
Free parking in Orillia has returned for the holiday season this year. You won't have to pay in metered parking lots downtown starting today until Jan. 2. https://twitter.com/cityoforillia/status/1458...
Nov 19, 2021 Source: City Of Orillia
Collingwood Santa Claus Parade Weekend
Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend. Downtown Collingwood is looking forward to welcoming everyone downtown this Saturday, November 20th for Collingwood's Annual Santa Claus Parade. As in previ...
Nov 19, 2021 Source: Downtown Collingwood
OSMH Visitor COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Effective November 23rd
Visitors to Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital will have to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination effective next Tuesday (November 23, 2021). The hospital remains in Phase 3 of its Visitor Policy tha...
Nov 19, 2021 Source: OSMH
Virtual Angel Tree Lighting At Mariposa House Hospice
The Angel Tree at Mariposa House Hospice is going to be lit virtually live on Facebook later today. For a minimum $10 donation, contributors can have an angel placed on a tree in honour of a friend or...
Nov 18, 2021 Source: Mariposa House Hospice
Attend The 5th Annual Rotary Women's Show In-Person Or Online
It's almost time for the fifth annual Rotary Women's Show. Tonight's live event marks The Rotary Club of Barrie-Huronia's return to "in-person" community fundraising events and will be held at the Bar...
Nov 18, 2021 Source: Rotary Club of Barrie-Huronia
More Headache Weather With Snow Squalls Possible Later Today
A Snow Squall Watch is in effect for most of Simcoe County and Muskoka. Environment Canada is warning of lake effect snow squalls, which are expected to develop late this afternoon or evening and cont...
Nov 18, 2021 Source: Environment Canada
Alert Ready Test Happening Today
Get ready to be startled by an emergency alarm today---The National Public Alerting System is doing its bi-annual test. It sends emergency alerts through televisions, radios and wireless devices in th...
Nov 17, 2021 Source: Ministry Of Solicitor General
Orillia Training And Hiring Lifeguards/Swim Instructors
The city of Orillia is looking for lifeguards and swim instructors. It has about a dozen positions available at the Orillia Rec Centre and you'll get paid while you train. Preference will be given to ...
Nov 16, 2021 Source: City Of Orillia
Infant In Critical Condition After Opioid Exposure
Charges have been laid by Kawartha Lakes OPP after a 10-month-old infant ingested an opioid-based substance in the Town of Woodville. Police and paramedics responded to a report last Tuesday of a chil...
Nov 16, 2021 Source: OPP