Category Archives: Orillia News
Two Men Rescued On Lake Simcoe
Two Innisfil men had to be rescued when their rubber dinghy drifted due to strong winds in Lake Simcoe. On Sunday around 1:30 pm, the South Simcoe Police Marine Unit responded after the men ended up o...
Jun 01, 2020
$17 Million Announced To Help Pay Covid-19 Electricity Bill Debt
The Province has announced $17 million in funding to help residents and businesses pay their electricity bill debt. Today Premier Doug Ford said the $9 million Covid-19 Energy Assistance Program will ...
Jun 01, 2020
$2.2 Billion Announced For Canadian Municipalities
The Federal government has announced $2.2 billion to help municipalities generate revenue in the face of Covid-19. As we move forward to restart the economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's be...
Jun 01, 2020
Tax Deadline Is Today!
The clock is ticking towards the deadline to file your 2019 personal income tax return. The Federal Government extended the deadline to file your taxes to Monday, June 1 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Jun 01, 2020
Fairview Road Closure in Barrie
A major construction project is moving ahead in Barrie today. Fairview Rd. will be closed today from west of Bayview Ave. to just south of the ONroute service centre. However, the closure won't affect...
Jun 01, 2020 Harvie Big Bay Point Area Network Improvements
Limited Services Begin Today Along Trent-Severn Waterway
Starting today, the Trent Severn Waterway will begin offering limited visitor access and basic services, with the exception of Swift Rapids lockstation. It will not open on June 1 due to structural re...
Jun 01, 2020
Construction Begins On Lightfoot Trail In Orillia's Tudhope Park
A portion of the Lightfoot Trail in J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park is closed for approximately two weeks for trail repair and resurfacing. As a result, the trail between the Moose Beach washroom building ...
Jun 01, 2020
Backcountry Camping at Ontario Parks and Recreational Camping on Crown Land Starts Today
Starting today, the Ontario government is gradually reintroducing camping in Ontario Parks and recreational camping on Crown land. Backcountry camping will be available at Ontario Parks, including acc...
Jun 01, 2020
New Fixed COVID-19 Electricity Rate
The Ontario government is suspending time of use electricity rates and introducing a fixed price under the COVID-19 Recovery Rate program. The new rate will be 12.8 cents per kilowatt-hour and will ap...
May 31, 2020
Drive-Ins and Batting Cages Allowed To Open
The provincial government has announced that drive-in theatres and batting cages are now allowed to reopen. The announcement was made in a news release on Saturday. David Hayes, who manages the Sunset...
May 31, 2020