Category Archives: Orillia News
Hospice Orillia Garden Of Remembrance Ceremony Going Virtual Again
Hospice Orillia has taken the annual Garden of Remembrance ceremony virtual, for the second year in a row. Traditionally, flowers have been planted in the Garden of Remembrance, directly behind the Co...
May 19, 2021
Feds Providing Over $100K For Seniors Programs In Barrie, Springwater And Oro-Medonte
The federal government has announced over $105,000 in funding to support seniors programs in Barrie, Springwater and Oro-Medonte. MP Doug Shipley says this funding will support six local organizations...
May 19, 2021
SMDHU Asking Residents Not To Travel For Long Weekend
Our medical officer of health is among the experts warning about the disastrous consequences of celebrating the long weekend and ignoring COVID-19 safety guidelines. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health...
May 19, 2021
UPDATE: Health Unit Reports 42 New COVID-19 Cases
The Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 42 COVID-19 cases today and no new deaths. There have also been 287 new recoveries and three new hospitalizations. There are currently 573 active n...
May 18, 2021
60 Bags of Garbage Dumped Along Area Road In Oro Medonte
The Township of Oro Medonte is looking for those responsible for illegally dumping 60 bags of garbage along a local road. An update from the Town says in the timeframe between Monday (May 17th) and th...
May 18, 2021
Warning Issued About Dangerous Strain Of Drugs In Barrie
Barrie Police are warning the public about a dangerous strain of drugs in the community after two overdose deaths in the past 24 hours. An investigation is underway to find out if the deaths are relat...
May 18, 2021
Study Shows Georgian College Alumni Add $1.4 Billion To Regional Economy
A recent study says Georgian College alumni contribute $1.4 billion in added income to the region. Undertaken by the Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), the economic impact study, base...
May 18, 2021
Numerous Vehicles Ticketed and Towed For Parking Illegally at McCrea Lake Conservation Area
OPP officers along with Georgian Bay Township bylaw officers have ticketed 21 vehicles and towed 15 others away on the weekend for parked illegally at McCrea Lake Conservation Area. The OPP has been f...
May 18, 2021
Clearview Eco Park Accepting Garden Plot Applications
The new Community Garden located at the Clearview Eco Park is accepting garden plot rental applications. There are five Accessible Garden Planters available and ten Garden Plots. The annual rental fee...
May 18, 2021
Indigenous Adults Can Now Book Their Second COVID-19 Vaccine
All Indigenous (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) adults 16 years of age or older, living in the Simcoe-Muskoka region are able to book their second appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. The time betwee...
May 18, 2021 NIAID / CC