Category Archives: Orillia News
Provide Feedback On Orillia's "See You On the Patio' Initiative
Orillia's Economic Recovery Task Force (ERTF) wants your feedback on its initiative to promote bar and restaurant patios throughout the City this summer. Two surveys have been launched to gather info ...
Aug 21, 2020
It's BYOB (Bring Your Own Bubble) Paint Night In Orillia
It's BYOB (bring your own bubble ) Paint Night in Orillia. It is taking place from 7 to 9 p.m. outside of Creative Nomad Studios on Mississaga Street. The cost is $50 for a table for up to two and $10...
Aug 21, 2020
Barrie's Ribfest Returns This Weekend As A Drive-Thru Event
Barrie's Ribfest is taking place this weekend, but due to the pandemic it is going to be drive-thru event. The event will be held tomorrow and Sunday at the Georgian Mall parking lot, near the former ...
Aug 21, 2020
Black Lives Matter Protest In Barrie
A peaceful Black Lives Matter protest is being held in Barrie this weekend. It will take place tomorrow (Sat) from 1-5pm at Sunnidale Park. Organizers say this event is to bring the people of Simcoe C...
Aug 21, 2020
Community Food Share Event in Barrie
A community food share event is taking place in Barrie this weekend. CareTable is a community food table by Connected Core Barrie that can be accessed by anyone - as a donor or as a recipient. It will...
Aug 21, 2020
Simcoe County District School Board Announces Staggered Back-To-Class Plan
The Simcoe County District School Board has announced a staggered start to the beginning of the school year. The Simcoe-Muskoka Catholic District School Board is taking a similar approach. Elementary ...
Aug 21, 2020 SCDSB Logo
All Cineplex Theatres in Canada Reopen Today
Cineplex is reopening all of its theatres today. From coast-to-coast, all 164 Cineplex theatres and 1,687 screens across Canada will be open, showing two new movies. Paramount is giving a big screen r...
Aug 21, 2020
Possible Peeping Tom In Orillia
Police are looking for a possible peeping Tom in Orillia. Just before 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, police say a resident on Brewery Lane reported a suspicious person who appeared to be looking in th...
Aug 20, 2020
Two Arrested For Drug-Trafficking in Orillia
Two people have been arrested in connection with a drug-trafficking investigation in Orillia. On Wednesday morning, police conducted a traffic stop on Atherley Road and formed reasonable grounds to ar...
Aug 20, 2020
Federal Government Announces CERB to EI Transition Plan
Things are changing for the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). Today, newly appointed Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland said the country has to prepare for the future and potential new Co...
Aug 20, 2020