Category Archives: Orillia News
Detours and road closures in place for Bracebridge Fire and Ice Festival
Due to the Fire and Ice Festival taking place tomorrow on Saturday, January 27th, the Town of Bracebridge will implement temporary road closures and detours. Please follow all on-site signage and plan...
Jan 23, 2024
Military Helicopter Training Coming Up In Meaford
Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will be conducting routine training in the area this week. The Department of National Defence says the training will involve up to four CH-146...
Jan 22, 2024 File Photo Meaford 2022. Claire McCormack
Two-Vehicle Collision Claims Life Of Child; Orillia OPP Requesting Footage Of Area
A memorial has been set up in downtown Orillia, following the weekend death of a young girl Saturday evening. OPP say two cars collided at West and Colborne Streets, and one of the vehicles then struc...
Jan 21, 2024 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Muskoka Lakes Annual Business Survey Now Live
The Township of Muskoka Lakes is looking for feedback from the business community through its annual business survey. The Township's Economic Development Division is reaching out to the business commu...
Jan 19, 2024
Gravenhurst Snow Removal Operations Update
Town of Gravenhurst road crews will perform snow lift (snowbank removal) operations on Thursday, Jan. 18 from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19 on Town of Gravenhurst main roadways. Residents are re...
Jan 18, 2024 Town of Gravenhurst
Snow Squalls Continue Throughout Region
The Snow Squall Warning continues for our region. Today's forecast predicts additional snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. Peak snowfall rates exceeding 5 cm per hour are possible with significantl...
Jan 18, 2024 m01229 / CC
Barrie's Affordable Housing Strategy Approved
At last evening's Barrie City Council meeting, the City's Affordable Housing Strategy was approved. This document will be the guiding strategy for the City to act on housing affordability in 2024 and ...
Jan 18, 2024 Source: City Of Barrie
Proposed Rogers Communication Tower Off HWY 118 East in Bracebridge
A Rogers Communication Inc. telecommunications tower has been proposed at 2819 HWY 118 East in Bracebridge. The proposed installation would be composed of a 90-meter guyed telecommunications tower, in...
Jan 17, 2024
Rotary Club of Bracebridge and CMHA team-up in support of mental health
On Jan. 15 the Rotary Club of Bracebridge and the Canadian Mental Health Association Muskoka Parry Sound announced a partnership in support of people with mental health challenges. The Rotary Club of ...
Jan 16, 2024
Volunteers Needed For Bracebridge Fire and Ice Festival
We are less than two weeks away from the Bracebridge Fire and Ice Festival and organizers say they are in urgent need of volunteers. If you know of a group, student or family/friend that might be able...
Jan 15, 2024