Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Hot and Humid End To The Month Of May
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for most of southern Ontario, including Simcoe County, warning of the first heat event of the season. It says hot and increasingly humid weath...
May 30, 2022 Jennifer C. / CC
You Can Still Register For the Walk For Alzheimer's On Sunday
It's time for the Alzheimer Society's biggest fundraiser of the year. The 24th Annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is scheduled for Sunday (May 29th) at the Simcoe County Museum. This is ...
May 27, 2022 Source: Alzheimer Society
Hike and Bike For Hospice Georgian Triangle This Weekend
The 2022 Hike & Bike for Hospice Georgian Triangle is happening in Collingwood this weekend. It is taking place from 9am-2pm on Sunday at the Collingwood Curling Club and you can choose to 6k or 2...
May 27, 2022 Source: Hospice Georgian Triangle
Let's Go Fly A Kite!
You can learn about the fascinating history of making and flying kites. The MacLaren Art Centre in Barrie is hosting an event on Saturday from 11am-noon, when participants will be guided through the a...
May 27, 2022 Source: MacLaren Art Centre
Healthy Hiker Making Stop In Blue Mountains Today
Collingwood's Healthy Hiker will be making her Blue Mountain stop today, as she treks 900 kilometres from Niagara to Tobermory to raise funds for My Friend's House. Linda Murphy has been hiking about ...
May 27, 2022 Source: Facebook
Muskoka Shield Hosting Community Open House Today
Muskoka Shield is hosting a community Open House today. The Jr. A Hockey Club says the event is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the up and coming 2022-23 hockey season under new managemen...
May 27, 2022 Source: Facebook
2022 Line-Up Announced For Music On The Barge
The lineup has been announced for Music on the Barge. The outdoor concert series will take place weekly on Sunday nights at 7:30 at Gull Lake Rotary Park in Gravenhurst and will kick off on July 3rd w...
May 27, 2022 Source: Town of Gravenhurst
Investigation Into Alleged Sex Assault Concludes With No Arrests: OPP
An investigation into a reported sex assault in Wasaga Beach has been closed. The OPP says members of the Crime Unit from the Huronia West Detachment of the have now concluded their investigation and ...
May 26, 2022
Collingwood Man Wins $175K with Scratch Lottery Ticket
Congratulations to Mathew Seminara of Collingwood for winning $175,000 with THE BIG SPIN INSTANT game (Game #3105). Mathew, 33, said he is a regular player who loves to play BIG SPIN and PLINKO. "When...
May 25, 2022 Source: OLG
Orillia Launches Online Tourism Ambassador Certificate Program
The City of Orillia has launched a free online Tourism Ambassador Certificate program to help educate all current and prospective frontline tourism and hospitality employees in the community to delive...
May 25, 2022 Source: City of Orillia