Category Archives: Orillia News
OPP Continuing to Enforce Stay-At-Home Order
The OPP says anyone who believes a gathering is not following the law or a business is operating illegally, should report it to their local municipal bylaw enforcement authorities or police service. I...
Apr 14, 2021
Barrie Making Progress On Affordable Housing, But More To Be Done
Barrie is making progress on its affordable housing goals. On Monday night, City Council received the Affordable Housing Monitoring Report--a 10-year plan that aims to encourage, stimulate and increas...
Apr 13, 2021 City Of Barrie Logo
RVH COVID-19 Clinic Offering Vaccines to People with High-Risk Health Conditions
People with high-risk health conditions are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at the RVH-led clinic in Barrie. The eligibility categories, as defined by the provincial strategy, can be found at Onta...
Apr 13, 2021
AGCO Moves To Revoke Liquor Licence At Barrie Restaurant
The Simmering Kettle in Barrie may soon be losing its liquor licence. The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says it has issued an Order of Interim Suspension of the liqu...
Apr 13, 2021
SMDHU COVID-19 Update For Tuesday Includes 2 More Deaths and 85 New Cases
Two more deaths and 85 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. It says another 47 local cases have also screened positive as a variant of concern. The new ...
Apr 13, 2021
OPP Investigating Trading Cards Theft In Orillia
Orillia OPP is investigating after a Front Street South business had a large number of trading cards stolen. Between noon and 5:15 pm Monday, suspects broke into Triple C Collectibles at 150 Front Str...
Apr 13, 2021 Image from OPP Twitter
Orillia Perch Festival Postponed Until May 8
As a result of the provincewide stay-at-home order, the 40th anniversary of the Orillia Perch Festival has been postponed. It was originally set to begin on April 17, but it has since been rescheduled...
Apr 13, 2021
Orillia's YMCA Has Been Sold To Private Company
Eight months after announcing the permanent closure of the Orillia YMCA, the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka announced today that it has sold the property to a private company. The former YMCA location was clo...
Apr 13, 2021
Gilda's Club Of Simcoe-Muskoka Hosting Star Wars Auction
Gilda's Club Of Simcoe Muskoka is hosting a huge Star Wars auction of collectible, limited edition and other memorabilia from a private collection. It includes a "Scout Trooper with Speeder Bike" scul...
Apr 13, 2021
Barrie Restaurants Participating In Pay-It-Forward Meal Program
A unique program has been launched in Barrie that helps to feed the most needy. So far, a total of 14 local restaurants are participating in Feed It Forward Everyone, Live in Freedom Everywhere (FIFE4...
Apr 13, 2021