Category Archives: Orillia News
ORILLIA FIRE: CUT OUT BUTTING OUT IN PLANT POTS
The Orillia Fire Department is reporting a rise in fires caused by cigarettes being extinguished in plant pots. The FD is advising people to always smoke outdoors, use a metal container with sa...
Jul 31, 2025
FIRE BAN IN INNISFIL
The Town of Innisfil is under an open-air burning ban effective immediately. Very dry conditions and fire danger have increased. The ban includes fireworks, any kind of outdoor fire including cooking,...
Jul 28, 2025
Cleanup, Guardrail Repairs Expected To Cause Delays On Highway 11
The right northbound lane on Highway 11 in Oro-Medonte has re-opened after a single-vehicle collision that resulted in a diesel spill and damaged guardrail. The crash happened at around noon yesterday...
Jul 26, 2025 Image from OPP West Region on X
ORILLIA FINALISTS IN SNOW PLOW NAMING NEED YOUR VOTE
Sure it's warm and sunny - but we all know what's coming - in light of winter's inevitability, the City of Orillia is looking to the public to vote on five finalists in naming two snow plows. Submissi...
Jul 22, 2025
OPP PLACE MULTIPLE ROAD RESTRICTIONS AROUND HUNTSVILLE DUE TO FIRST MINISTER'S SUMMIT
The OPP is advising the public of multiple road restrictions currently in effect near Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, due to the first minister's summit. These measures are in place to manage traffic ...
Jul 21, 2025
ABOVE GROUND POOL RECALL
More than 5.2 million above ground swimming pools sold across the U.S. and Canada over the last 20 years are being recalled after nine drowning deaths were reported. The recall covers a range of Bestw...
Jul 21, 2025
Mariposa - Another Sellout!
Orillia's 65th Mariposa Folk Festival held earlier this month, was a resounding success and sellout for the fourth consecutive year. The Festival Chair also reports youth and young adult ticket sales ...
Jul 21, 2025
Gravenhurst Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Struck By Car
A 46 year old Gravenhurst man is in a Toronto hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car this morning. It happened on Gravenhurst Parkway around 7:10am. The Gravenhurst Parkwa...
Jul 21, 2025
Georgina Man Transported To Toronto Hospital With Serious Injuries Following Boating Collision
Bracebridge OPP say that one person suffered serious injuries in a boating collision on Skeleton Lake, and another person is facing charges. Yesterday afternoon just before 5 pm, police, along with Mu...
Jul 20, 2025
Two Drivers Charged Following OPP Traffic Enforcement In Tiny Township
Southern Georgian Bay opp have charged a driver from Elmvale after a patrol with an Automated Licence Plate Reader. The officer was carrying out traffic enforcement on Simcoe County Road 6 on Tuesday....
Jul 20, 2025