Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Nominations Being Accepted For Barrie's 2021 Heritage Awards
The City of Barrie is accepting nominations for the 2021 Heritage Awards until Friday, November 26. The nomination form can be found at barrie.ca/heritage. The awards recognize property owners and ind...
Oct 23, 2021 Source: City Of Barrie
Georgian College's President Announces Retirement
After more than three decades of an exceptional career in postsecondary education - almost 10 of those years at Georgian College - Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes has announced her decision to retire in June...
Oct 22, 2021 Source: Georgian College
Province Officially Opens New Orillia OPP Detachment
The official grand opening has been held at the new OPP headquarters in Orillia. The $20-million Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment, which was built a year ago, has what the province says is t...
Oct 22, 2021 Source: Solicitor General
Province Invests in Midland Automotive Parts Manufacturer
The Ontario government is supporting an investment of more than $7.8 million by ZF Automotive Canada to help boost Ontario's automotive and domestic manufacturing sectors, while attracting investment ...
Oct 22, 2021 Source: Vic Fedeli
Enjoy The World Famous Dock Lunch And Support Wye Marsh
You can enjoy some incredible food at the World Famous Dock Lunch and support the Wye Marsh at the same time. Its annual fundraiser Dine At Dock Lunch runs from today until Sunday. Pick-up or dine-in ...
Oct 22, 2021 Source: Wye Marsh
Bala Falls Road Bridge To Be Replaced
The Township of Muskoka Lakes has completed the environmental assessment for the Bala Falls Road Bridge. It says the preferred alternative is replacement and the preferred design concept is number 2 t...
Oct 22, 2021 Source: Township of Muskoka Lakes
Work Continues On Wasaga Beach Budget
Work continues on Wasaga Beach's 2022 municipal budget. Members of council and staff met Thursday to review the proposed operating and capital budgets for each town department in detail as part of fin...
Oct 22, 2021 Source: Wasaga Beach
RVH Still Seeking Community Feedback On New South Campus
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is still seeking the public's feedback, after it announced the location of its future South Campus - to be located on Yonge Street in Innisfil, just south o...
Oct 21, 2021 Source: RVH
Barrie's Emergency Control Group Debriefs on Tornado Response
A tornado debrief meeting was held today with members of the Emergency Control Group. This group is comprised of senior staff at the City, as well as representatives from Barrie Police and Barrie Fire...
Oct 21, 2021 Tornado Damage in Barrie July 15. (Mike Roy photo)
Demolition Preparation Begins At Former Penetanguishene Secondary School
Work has begun to demolish the former Penetanguishene Secondary School. The Town purchased the property at 51 Dunlop Street and the building condition assessment report suggested that interior and ext...
Oct 21, 2021 Source: Town Of Penetanguishene