Category Archives: Orillia News
Annual Shoebox Project Gives The Gift Of Hope, Resilience, And Belonging To Women In Need In Muskoka
The Shoebox Project, local Muskoka chapter, is pleased to announce the launch of its ninth annual Shoebox drive, collecting gift-filled care packages for women in need. The Shoebox Project is a volunt...
Nov 06, 2023
Experience The Wonder Of Christmas With Bala's Trek To Bethlehem
Bala's Trek To Bethlehem returns for another year of glad tidings on December 9. The annual tradition sees a circle of Bala streets transformed into a biblical village where guests journey back in tim...
Nov 06, 2023
Affordable Housing Complex In Orillia Nearing Completion.
Applications are now open for the county of Simcoe's new affordable housing building in Orillia. The complex is in the final stages of construction on West street, and will have 130 affordable apartme...
Nov 03, 2023 Source: County of Simcoe.
Body of Missing Boater Recovered
Members of the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have located an overdue boater deceased on the Green River near Washago. On October 31, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., Orillia OPP was dis...
Nov 01, 2023
Bracebridge Fire accepting applications for volunteer firefighters
The Bracebridge Fire Department is now accepting applications for volunteer firefighters. Volunteer Firefighters play a unique and pivotal role in Bracebridge, acting as champions for community safety...
Nov 01, 2023
OPP Investigating Hate Motivated Mischief in Washago
The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the public's assistance to identify the suspect(s) in relation to graffiti and threatening messages at a residence in the Villa...
Nov 01, 2023
Search Warrant in Orillia Nets Cocaine and Cash
Officers from the Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) seized a large quantity of cocaine and cash, arresting one individual during the execution of a search warrant in the City o...
Nov 01, 2023
OPP Investigating Multiple Bomb Threats Across Northern And Eastern Ontario
Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating multiple bomb threats across parts of Northern and Eastern Ontario. The threats targeted multiple schools under multiple school boards ...
Nov 01, 2023 Source: OPP
Orillia Man Facing Impaired Driving Charges
The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged a male with impaired operation-related charges. On October 31, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers of the ...
Nov 01, 2023
Northlander Train Information Sessions Planned For Washago, Gravenhurst
There are information sessions next week where local residents can get a sneak peak at what the return of the Northlander passenger train will look like. The train which ran from Toronto to Timmins wa...
Nov 01, 2023 Source: Ontario Northland