Category Archives: Orillia News

Community gardening has made a comeback since the start of the pandemic, and a local group is excited to celebrate new garden infrastructure funded by the City of Orillia. After two summers of hard wo...

The annual Mary Rose Yard Sale is taking place this weekend. It will be held Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the backyard of 154 Nottawasaga Street. For the past several years the Orillia ...

Cyclists are going to unite this weekend for the third annual Tour de T1D, a charity ride in support of RVH's Youth Diabetic Clinic. Organized by RVH's Dr. Richard Goudie, and his wife Dr. Darlene New...

Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue today, but should begin to taper off this afternoon. Environment Canada says this widespread rainfall event is due to a cold front and a moi...

The global pandemic has ignited debate about the constitutionality of mandatory vaccinations. On Thursday, Sept. 23, Lakehead University's Bora Laskin Faculty of Law will host an expert panel to delve...

A group of 15 from Simcoe County can realize their dreams after winning $500,000 in the June 22, 2021 LOTTO MAX draw. They won half of a MAXMILLIONS prize that was shared with another winning ticket. ...

Orillia's first Tax Increment Grant pilot project has been unveiled at 4 King St. by McLean & Dickey. Mayor Steve Clarke celebrated the grand opening and revitalization of the formerly vacant spac...

A Barrie teen is missing. Police are trying to locate 15 year old Donovan Clement who was last seen on his skateboard downtown on Tuesday afternoon and reported missing a week ago. Donovan is describe...

Springwater Council has passed a motion to name the Elmvale & District Food Bank building after local businessperson and Lion's Club member Michael Stone. He was instrumental in the founding of th...

Phase 2 development of the Springwater Community Hub is moving forward, after being approved by council. It will be located at 1132 Snow Valley Road, on a property known as the Hasty Tract. Planned am...