Category Archives: Orillia News
Visitor Vaccine Policy Begins Today At Georgian Bay General Hospital
A mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for visitors goes into effect today at Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland. Visitors, including those accompanying a patient to an appointment, at the hosp...
Nov 25, 2021 Source: GBGH
Second Public Meeting Today On New Concept for Heritage Park
The City of Barrie is undertaking a Master Plan process for Heritage Park, a 7.3 acre waterfront park located at 5 Simcoe Street on Barrie's north shore, and the public is invited to share its input o...
Nov 25, 2021 Source: City Of Barrie
Be a Santa to a Senior this Christmas!
Be a Santa to a Senior this Christmas! Pick up a "Santa for Seniors" gift tag off the Christmas tree in the main lobby of the Orillia Public Library beginning Friday, November 26th. Then, purchase as ...
Nov 25, 2021 Source: Orillia Public Library
Vehicle Break-Ins Lead To Arrest Of Penetanguishene Man
A man has been arrested in connection with vehicle break-ins in Penetanguishene. The OPP were called by a resident on Poyntz Street early Wednesday morning, which led to the arrest of a 22 year old ma...
Nov 25, 2021 Source: OPP
RVH Tightens Visitor Restrictions as Cases of COVID-19 Increase
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Simcoe Muskoka, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is taking proactive measures and returning to more rigorous visitor restrictions. Begin...
Nov 25, 2021 Source: RVH
New COVID-19 Cases In Simcoe-Muskoka Above Provincial Average For The First Time
New COVID-19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka have reached a new milestone- surpassing the provincial average for the first time in the pandemic. As a result, our Medical Officer of Health is very concerned ab...
Nov 25, 2021 Source: SMDHU
SMHDU Wed COVID-19 Update Includes 60 New Cases, 18 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 60 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death. 18 of today's cases are children. Today's update also includes 2 new hospitalizations and 43 newly r...
Nov 24, 2021 SMDHU Wed COVID Update
Health Unit Updates Section 22 Class Order For Self-isolation
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has updated its Section 22 Class Order for Self Isolation. In response to the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases amongst children and youth and to minimize infection...
Nov 24, 2021
Telemedicine Service Coming To Mara Medical Centre
Starting December 1 residents of Ramara will have access to Good Doctors Medical, telemedicine services with onsite nursing support at the Mara Medical Centre. A township news release says the partner...
Nov 24, 2021 Source: ramara.ca
Volunteers Needed For Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie's Gift-Wrapping Event
Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie's 5th annual gift-wrapping event needs volunteers. It will be held in the Orillia Square Mall beginning in three-hour shifts on December 10th. The organization hel...
Nov 24, 2021 Source: Dress For Success