Category Archives: Orillia News
Rolling Closures along Orillia's Millennial Trail
Resurfacing of a portion of the Millennial Trail will take place from May 4 to 13, 2022, from J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park to Panoramic Point. The City's contractors will move along the length of the tr...
May 04, 2022 Map provided by City of Orillia.
Leacock Museum Set To Reopen For The Summer Season
The Leacock Museum National Historic Site is reopening its doors on Saturday, May 21, 2022, with a suite of new programs and activities for the upcoming summer season. On the slate for summer 2022, th...
May 04, 2022 The Leacock Museum National Historic Site presents Entertaining Entertainers: Mary Pickford, Queen of the Silver Screen as a new exhibition for the 2022 summer season. The exhibit explores the friendship of Stephen Leacock and Mary Pickford as well as Pickford’s legendary silent film career. (Photo: Leacock Museum)
Sexually Transmitted Infections On The Rise In Simcoe Muskoka
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are on the rise in Simcoe Muskoka. Sex and sexuality are important aspects of health and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) reminds us that it's ess...
May 04, 2022 SMDHU Logo
SMDHU Wed Update Includes 259 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 Deaths
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 259 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths. Today's update which is the first since Monday also includes 7 new hospitalizations. Currently, there ...
May 04, 2022
Orillia Resident Wins Big In Hospital 50/50 Draw.
An Orillia resident has won nearly $23,000 in the latest Soldiers' Memorial Hospital 50-50 draw. Sheila O'Connor had the winning ticket for the April raffle. Tickets are now on sale for the May editio...
May 03, 2022 OSMH Photo
42nd Ontario Parliament Dissolved As Election Campaign Set To Begin
Writs for the June 2nd Provincial general election will be issued tomorrow. The Province has announced that Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell (in photo) has accepted Premier Doug Ford's advice ...
May 03, 2022
Get Your Mental Health In Motion
It's time to Get Your Mental Health in Motion! One of Waypoint's signature events, the May 2-7 fundraiser features wellness, mindfulness, music and physical activities the whole family can enjoy - all...
May 03, 2022 Source: Waypoint
Two Lakehead Students To Participate In Canada-Africa Innovation Fellowship
Two Lakehead Engineering students will participate in the Canada-Africa Innovation Fellowship established by Engineers Without Borders. Out of over 100 applications, Lakehead Engineering students Anna...
May 03, 2022 Source: Lakehead University
Free Rec and Culture Activities For Barrie Youth This Week
Barrie is celebrating National Youth Week with free recreation and culture activities for local teens! "National Youth Week is a time to recognize and celebrate youth and their positive contributions ...
May 03, 2022 Source: City Of Barrie
Emergency Preparedness Week Has Barrie Reflecting On Last Tornado
The City of Barrie is once again joining communities across Canada in recognizing Emergency Preparedness Week. It says disaster can strike at any time: from pandemics to blackouts to extreme weather e...
May 03, 2022 Tornado Damage in Barrie July 15. (Mike Roy photo)