Category Archives: Orillia News
New Covid Risk Level Tool Available In Simcoe-Muskoka
The Simcoe-Muskoka District health Unit has a new tool available so people can assess the COVID-19 risk. The indicator, which goes from lower to very high, looks at five data sets. They include percen...
Sep 26, 2022
Gravenhurst Fire Crews Battle Fire In Cottage Bunkie
Fire damaged a cottage bunkie on Muriel Crescent in Gravenhurst over the weekend. Crews from three stations in the town responded on Saturday morning. They managed to bring it under control using wate...
Sep 26, 2022 Photo: Gravenhurst Fire via Twitter.
Orillia Seeks Local Artists For Installation At The Stack
The city of Orillia is looking for artists to display their work at the Stack Gallery at the Orillia Recreation Centre. The art in public places committee is seeking artists to interpret the theme 'Re...
Sep 25, 2022 An art installation at The Stack from 2021. (Image via ORC)
OPP Searching For Vehicle From Hit & Run
South Georgian Bay OPP are asking for the public's help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit and run. The collision happened just before 10:30 on the evening of Sunday, September 18th. Police sa...
Sep 24, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Planned Power Outage As Hydro One Upgrades Waubaushene Transmission Station
The power will be out to some residents of North Simcoe overnight tonight. Hydro one is doing upgrades at its Waubaushene transmission station and will turn off the power for about four hours early Su...
Sep 24, 2022
Simcoe County Museum Celebrates Forest Week
It's forest week in Canada and there's an event today at the Simcoe County Museum to Celebrate 100 years of Simcoe County Forests. Residents and visitors are invited to join Warden George Cornell, cou...
Sep 24, 2022
Julius Caesar Returns! Performance Will Benefit YWCA Muskoka and Climate Action Muskoka
Twelve women return to the stage in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, for one more show playing Thursday, October 6th at 7 pm at the Rene M Caisse Theatre, Bracebridge. PRISM Theatre In The Park to...
Sep 23, 2022
Break & Enter Spree Ended After Foursome Caught In The Act
A break-and-enter spree has ended after four suspects were caught in the act. On September 19th at 3:57 a.m., a keen-eyed officer from the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP...
Sep 23, 2022 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Town of Gravenhurst Reports Falsified Parking Tickets Are Being Issued In The Area
The Town of Gravenhurst By-law Division has recently been made aware that falsified parking tickets have been issued to residents within the area. The Town notes that Town-issued Parking Infraction No...
Sep 23, 2022 Town of Gravenhurst
Orillia OPP Seeking Break, Enter & Theft Suspects
Orillia OPP is requesting assistance from the community to identify suspects from a break and enter at a local business on Line 11 N in Oro-Medonte. On Aug 29th shortly after 2:55 am, police responded...
Sep 23, 2022