Category Archives: Orillia News
Small Businesses and Students Ready To Access Federal Aid
Some good news for rural small businesses and Canadian students today. Nearly $1 billion is now set to help small businesses via regional economic development agencies, while students can soon begin a...
May 13, 2020
Local Mayors Issue Message To Cottagers "Not Right Now"
"It's Not Worth the Drive Up North Right Now!" That's the joint message from mayors across the region. To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, municipalities surrounding Lake Simcoe and area-including ...
May 13, 2020
Georgian College Creates $1M COVID-19 Hardship Bursary
Georgian College has developed a new $1-million COVID-19 hardship bursary that will help to ease the financial burden its students are experiencing as a result of the pandemic. The COVID Hardship Burs...
May 13, 2020
Construction Begins On New Elmvale Food Bank
Work on the new Elmvale & District Food Bank facility is moving forward. A physically distanced groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday. The new Elmvale & District Food Bank will be located...
May 13, 2020
Major Bridge Work On Highway 400 In Barrie This Week
A major construction project on Highway 400 in Barrie is moving ahead this week. The highway will be closed overnight in both directions between Mapleview Drive and Essa Road for the rest of this week...
May 13, 2020
Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan Grant Program Workshop
Downtown businesses and property owners in Orillia are invited to learn about the 2020 Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan (DTCIP) Grant Program and available grants at a community workshop t...
May 13, 2020
GO Buses Temporarily Replacing Midday Trains On Barrie Line
Starting today, GO buses will temporarily replace midday trains on the Barrie line on weekdays and all trains over weekends. Metrolinx says the changes will allow crews to perform maintenance work and...
May 13, 2020
SMDHU Doc Concerned About Province's Reopening Plans
As the province continues to reopen businesses, the Medical Officer of Health for the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit is sounding the alarm that it's too early. Dr. Charles Gardner said yesterday ...
May 13, 2020
State of Emergency Extended Until June 2nd
Ontario's State of Emergency has been extended to June 2nd. The extension was approved at the legislature today and will allow Ontario to continue prohibiting events and gatherings of more than five p...
May 12, 2020
More Reopening "Good News" Coming Thursday
The cautious reopening of the Province will continue. On Thursday, more good news about getting people back to work is being promised. This despite today's Provincial State of Emergency extension whic...
May 12, 2020