Author Archives: Laura Hampshire

The Town of Collingwood is accepting submissions for the 2021 Mayor's Annual Holiday Greeting card. It is looking for original works of art and photographs from local artists for the cover of the card...

Wasaga Beach resident Tony Beresford has been honoured with a quilt through the Quilts of Valour. Beresford, a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces, received a quilt for injuries sustained while...

A fire on Brunel Road in Huntsville has caused almost half-a-million dollars in damage. The fire broke out around 2:30pm Saturday, when fire crews arrived and encountered heavy flames coming from the ...

There's a new school in Meaford. After more than 50 years of learning excellence in their former locations, Georgian Bay Community School (formerly Georgian Bay Secondary School) and St. Vincent-Euphr...

The Wasaga Beach Youth Centre is taking a bus down to Halloween Haunt at Canada's Wonderland, so kids can have some chaperoned fun. Kids can escape the maze, ride the rides and enjoy some dinner. The ...

The County of Simcoe's popular curbside Leaf and Yard Waste Collection program is set to begin in zone one (which includes Collingwood). These bi-weekly collections include leaves, grass, branches and...

Nottawa is hosting another fun event this weekend in support of Culture Days. Art Powered Music- Outdoor Concert-in-my-yard will take place from 2-5pm Saturday, featuring the 5-piece band Hot Pants. "...

Council has approved interim disinfection upgrades to restore water capacity for future development involving ultraviolet (UV) treatment within the existing Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The installati...

The City of Orillia is launching Silver Sneakers today. It's a new initiative that will bring more senior-focused fitness programs to the Rec Centre. The City will also be relaunching its Seniors at P...

A new pot shop in Gravenhurst is having its official opening today. Wake Cannabis is a brother/sister owned/operated business, which aims to provide the relaxing feeling of sitting on the lake and enj...