Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Barrie Chamber Is Hosting Santa Tour For Local Businesses
The Barrie Chamber of Commerce is bringing Saint Nick to the city this Christmas season for a Santa Tour!! It will be shared on the Barrie Chamber's social media channels using the hashtag #BarrieSant...
Nov 06, 2020 Barrie Chamber
Gravenhurst Santa Parade Going Virtual This Year
The 67th annual Gravenhurst Santa Claus Parade is going virtual for the very first time. This year, the Chamber is inviting all of the regular parade participants to create a virtual float by taking a...
Nov 05, 2020
Orillia Making Limited 24Hr Parking Permits For Downtown Lot
The City of Orillia is making a limited number of 24-hour parking permits available in Municipal Parking Lot 1 in Downtown Orillia. The intended use for these permits is to offer a parking solution to...
Nov 05, 2020
Barrie Requesting Feedback To Help Local Businesses Recover
For the rest of this month, the City of Barrie is inviting residents and businesses to participate in a second phase of business recovery consultations as the pandemic continues. It hopes to gain new ...
Nov 05, 2020
Wasaga Beach Honouring More Local Veterans With New Banners
The Town of Wasaga Beach and the Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach are partnering on the creation of four new banners that honour local veterans. "We're honoured to work with the Rotary Club to recognize th...
Nov 05, 2020
Gravenhurst Man Arrested In Child Pornography Investigation
A Gravenhurst man has been arrested in connection with a child porn investigation. The OPP says a search warrant was executed at a home in the town, where a 71 year old man (Dave Ashe) was taken into ...
Nov 05, 2020
Mariposa House Hospice Housewarming Items Needed
The Mariposa House Hospice is having a housewarming! It wants to turn the residential hospice into a home, by raising $5000 to purchase household items from local businesses. This includes kitchen ite...
Nov 05, 2020
Springwater Building New Community Hub
Springwater Council has voted in favour of purchasing a 50 acre parcel of land from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for just over 3.8 million dollars. The subject land, known as the Has...
Nov 05, 2020 Springwater Township
Hospice Simcoe Is Half-Way To Its Fundraising Goal
Hospice Simcoe is half-way to its fundraising goal of 100-thousand dollars. It says an anonymous donor has agreed to match all Annual Appeal donations this year up to a total of $100,000, which would ...
Nov 05, 2020
Collingwood COVID-19 Assessment Clinic Moves To Legion Parking Lot
The Collingwood COVID-19 Assessment Centre has moved! It's now located in the parking lot behind the Collingwood Legion at 490 Ontario Street and will operate both the appointment based, drive-through...
Nov 04, 2020 Stock Photo