Category Archives: Orillia News
Three Facing Drug Trafficking, Weapons Charges Following Orillia Investigation
Three people are facing charges following a drug investigation in Orillia. The investigation also resulted in OPP officers seizing over 300 grams of suspected cocaine, over 120 grams of fentanyl, and ...
May 19, 2025
Orillia Resident Charged With Break-In, Weapon Possession
A man from Orillia is now facing charges after Orillia OPP received a call about a suspicious person who was possibly armed with a weapon. On May 15th, just after 8:30 am, police were called to West S...
May 18, 2025 Source: OPP Twitter
Police Looking For Suspect In Penetang Assault, Two People Charged
Southern Georgian Bay OPP are asking for the public's help in finding a person who was involved in an ongoing investigation into an assault that took place in Penetanguishene. Police say that they hav...
May 18, 2025
ORILLIA AREA WOMAN MISSING
Orillia OPP is seeking assistance in locating 62 y/o Anita. Described as 5'4", 200 lbs, brownish-red shoulder length hair. Last spoken to May 14, 2025. Resides in Washago, may be in Toronto area. If y...
May 16, 2025
ORILLIA TAKING STEPS TOWARD MORE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
The City of Orillia has announced that up to four dwelling units will be permitted on on a single lot across the city and will also allow for a range of residential uses on certain commercially zoned ...
May 14, 2025
Orillia Treasure Hunters Start Your Engines!
You know what they say - one person's garbage is another person's treasure - and the city of Orillia is embracing that with another year of the Orillia Treasure Hunt. Starting this Saturday (May 17th)...
May 14, 2025
House Destroyed in Overnight Orillia Blaze
A house has been destroyed by fire in Orillia. Fire fighters, police and paramedics were called around 3 a.m. Wednesday to a house on George Street between Westmount Drive and Lakeview Avenue. There a...
May 14, 2025 Source: Orillia Fire Department.
GREEN FOR GREEN IN ORILLIA
The City of Orillia will spend five hundred thousand dollars on tree recovery and replanting following the ice storm of earlier this spring. City council approved the plan at yesterday's meeting. The ...
May 13, 2025
Vehicles, Structures Damaged in Gravenhurst Fire.
Four local fire departments battled a wild fire in Gravenhurst Monday afternoon. Gravenhurst fire officials say the fast-moving blaze broke out near Riley Lake and destroyed several structures and veh...
May 12, 2025 Source: Gravenhurst Fire Dept.
OPP TRAINING EXERCISES AT OSS
There will be an increased police presence at and near Orillia Secondary School due to training exercises. Starting today and through Friday - as well as June 2nd and 16th - OPP will be on site at app...
May 12, 2025