Category Archives: Orillia News
Simcoe County Warden Proclaims Today As #TransitWorkerAppreciationDay
Simcoe County Warden George Cornell has officially proclaimed today as Transit Worker Appreciation Day. He said the County would like to thank all of the hard-working transit operators and maintenance...
Mar 18, 2022 Source: County of Simcoe
Tiny Township Offering E-Billing For Property Taxes
Tiny Township has introduced e-billing as an option for residents to receive their property tax bills. It says residents can register for e-billing in order to receive paperless property tax bills dir...
Mar 18, 2022 Source: Tiny Township
Local Hotel Makes Generous Donation To Habitat For Humanity
A local hotel has made a generous donation to Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North. After undergoing a complete refurbishment a couple of years ago, JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka has donated i...
Mar 18, 2022 Source: Facebook
Orillia Rowing Club Uses Grant To Make Improvements
The Orillia Rowing Club has made some improvements thanks to a more than 12-thousand dollar grant from the provincial government and Ontario Trillium Foundation. It says rowers will now have more acce...
Mar 18, 2022 Source: Orillia Rowing Club
Sweetwater Harvest Festival Returns To Wye Marsh
The popular Sweetwater Harvest Festival returns to The Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre this weekend. The festival celebrates the history of maple syrup, and the role it plays in our cultural and natural her...
Mar 18, 2022 Source: Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
UPDATE: Located Safe! -Missing Vulnerable Man From Georgina Could Be In Barrie, Orillia Areas
A man who was reported missing from Georgina has been located safe in Barrie. Police say Peter Meyer was found on March 18th and would like to thank the public for its assistance. Original Story: A 66...
Mar 18, 2022 Source: Barrie Police
Barrie Recognizes Transit Worker Appreciation Day
The City of Barrie is recognizing Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day today by saying thank you to the many drivers who show up each day to get people to where they need to be. "Transit opera...
Mar 18, 2022 Source: City Of Barrie
Strike Averted By Faculty At Ontario Colleges
A potential strike involving faculty members at colleges in Ontario has been averted. It would have affected about half-a-million students in the province. The College Employer Council and the OPSEU a...
Mar 18, 2022 Source: The College Employer Council
Ice-Blading Operations Begin On Gravenhurst Roads
Town road crews have begun 'ice-blading' operations on local Gravenhurst roads. The goal of ice-blading is to remove ice build-up on the roadways caused by frequent freeze-thaw cycles that Muskoka exp...
Mar 17, 2022 Town of Gravenhurst
Driver Flees After Van Crashes Into Barrie Utility Pole
The K-9 Unit had to be called in, after the driver of a mini-van crashed into a utility pole in Barrie and fled the scene. The accident happened on Bradford Street between Victoria and John shortly af...
Mar 17, 2022 Source: Mike Roy