Category Archives: Orillia News
Damage Estimated At $75,000 Following Barn Fire
Damage is estimated at $75,000 after a small barn fire in the Gravenhurst area. Fire crews responded to Hwy 11 North near Sparrow Lake Route D Wednesday evening. The structure was fully involved on th...
Dec 15, 2022
Weather Advisory Issued For The Region
Weather advisory in effect for Wednesday Dec 15. Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale Midland - Coldwater - Orr Lake Orillia - Lagoon City - Washago Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Snow...
Dec 15, 2022 OPP Via Twitter
Muldrew Lake Blue-Green Algae Public Notice Lifted
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) would like to inform residents and visitors to the Town of Gravenhurst that additional laboratory analysis confirms the blue-green algae bloom impacting...
Dec 14, 2022
Simcoe County Rovers FC Signs Multi-Year Premier Sponsorship with BET99
Simcoe County Rovers FC is pleased to announce a four-year premier sponsorship with Canadian-based premium online sports betting and casino platform BET99. The agreement aligns two leading Canadian sp...
Dec 14, 2022
Annual Cram-A-Cruiser Event A Success In Orillia
Auxiliary officers from the Orillia OPP in partnership with the Salvation Army held their annual food and toy drive this past weekend at the Orillia Walmart. They collected unwrapped toys, non-perisha...
Dec 14, 2022
Coldwater Woman Takes 2nd In International Gingerbread House Contest
A Simcoe County woman has taken second prize at the U-S National Gingerbread House Competition. Beatriz Muller placed second in the adult group category. The contest is held each year in North Carolin...
Dec 14, 2022 Source: National Gingerbread House Competition Winner Gallery via Instagram.
Elmvale Business Damaged By Fire
A fire at service center on County Road 27 in Elmvale Tuesday evening caused about 200 thousand dollars damage, but there were no injuries. Springwater fire fighters were called just before 7 p-m and ...
Dec 14, 2022 Source: Springwater Fire via Twitter.
New Orillia Transit fares begin in January 2023
As the City continues to improve Orillia's transit system, riders will see a slight fare increase in 2023. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, a cash fare to ride the bus in Orillia will increase by $0.10 from $2...
Dec 13, 2022
Laclie Street To Get Makeover Starting In 2023
It made the CAA list as one of the worst roads in the province but the city of Orillia is hopeful Laclie Street will shed that distinction starting next year. The street is pitted with patches and bum...
Dec 11, 2022 A Google Streetview Image of Laclie Street, taken in November 2020.
Free Winter Coats Available In Orillia
The Orillia Learning Centre and Simcoe Shores Secondary School has winter coats available to those who need them. This is the 11th year for their coat drive. Hundreds of winter coats have been donated...
Dec 09, 2022 Source: Simcoe County District School Board via YouTube