Category Archives: Orillia News
ODAC Announces New Day Program For Seniors
The Orillia District Arts Council (ODAC) has announced a new art and community-based day program for seniors. HeARTS (Helping Elders with ARTS) includes a variety of social and wellness activities for...
Jun 29, 2022 Source: ODAC
New COVID-19 Cases Have Risen 15% In Simcoe-Muskoka
New cases of COVID-19 have risen by 15 per cent in the region over the last two weeks The health unit reported 233 new cases of the virus in its weekly update yesterday, along with 11 more hospitaliza...
Jun 29, 2022 Source: SMDHU
Oro Station Receives Site Plan Approval
Oro Station has formally received Site Plan Approval from the Township. That clears the way for construction of the 4.1km FIA Grade 3 circuit. The Site Plan Approval process examines the detailed desi...
Jun 28, 2022 Proposed design of 4km circuit at Oro Station. (orostation.ca)
Man Arrested Following Disturbance in Downtown Orillia
Several incidents in downtown Orillia have resulted in the arrest of a 33 year old man. The OPP were called to a business for a disturbance late Friday afternoon, but the individual had fled before of...
Jun 28, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Barrie Police Working To Integrate Hybrid Vehicles Into Fleet
The Barrie Police Service has been working to integrate hybrid vehicles into the fleet. With 110 total vehicles, 19 of those vehicles operate on electricity, resulting in a 5%-10% savings in fuel cost...
Jun 28, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Crash Near MacTier Sends Young Man To Hospital
Police are investigating the cause of a serious two-vehicle crash near MacTier. The OPP responded to the crash yesterday on Lake Joseph Road, which sent one vehicle toward a rockface near Shannon Road...
Jun 28, 2022 Source: OPP
Beware Of Fake Police Officer in Barrie
Barrie police say someone posing as a police officer made a traffic stop in Barrie Friday night. It happened on Livingstone Street, north of Cundles. The fake cop was driving an old black and white po...
Jun 27, 2022
Lost Horse In Clearview Returned Home Safely
A horse has been returned home in Clearview. The OPP says just after midnight this morning, it received a report of the white horse walking northbound on County Road 124, who appeared to be alone and ...
Jun 27, 2022 Source: OPP
Public Welcomed Back To Clearview Council Chambers
Clearview Township is welcoming the public back into the Council Chambers. Beginning with today's meeting of Clearview Council, Public Participation will move in-person from the current virtual format...
Jun 27, 2022 Source: Clearview Township
One Person Taken To Hospital After Vehicle Hits Tree In Tiny
The OPP is investigating the cause of a crash in Tiny Township. Police say a vehicle drove into a tree off Awenda Park Road, near Kettle's Beach Road yesterday morning, sending the driver to hospital ...
Jun 27, 2022 Source: OPP