Category Archives: Orillia News
Barge, Trailer Stolen in Huntsville.
Someone has made off with a boat and trailer from a commercial property on Cairns Crescent in Huntsville. Police were notified Wednesday morning but its believed the theft occurred between August 1-20...
Aug 31, 2023 Photo provided by OPP.
Leacock Museum hosts first North American Anne Lister exhibit
The Leacock Museum is proud to present its latest exhibit, "Decoding Anne Lister: History's First Modern Lesbian," opening on Sept. 9th. The exhibit explores the life of one of the most famous code-wr...
Aug 30, 2023
Stay safe! Back-to-school safety reminders for school crossing zones
The City of Orillia is reminding residents to stay safe when school resumes on Tuesday, Sept. 5th. "With back to school, more people will be on our streets walking, cycling or driving to school," said...
Aug 29, 2023 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
New public art mural coming to downtown Bracebridge
The Town of Bracebridge, in partnership with the Downtown Bracebridge Business Improvement Area (BIA) is excited to bring a new piece of public art to Downtown Bracebridge. Starting September 2, DRIFT...
Aug 28, 2023
Muskoka Wharf Marina closing for the season
The Muskoka Wharf Marina at 295 Steamship Bay Rd. will be closed for the season as of 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4. "This was another busy and therefore successful season for our marina. We thank everyon...
Aug 28, 2023 Town of Gravenhurst
Tay Shooting Investigation Upgraded To Homicide Investigation
Southern Georgian Bay OPP says that a firearm incident earlier this month has been upgraded to a homicide investigation. Just after 2 o'clock on the afternoon of August 17, OPP responded to a call reg...
Aug 25, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Orillia OPP Investigating Fail to Remain Collision
Members of the Orillia Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are investigating a fail-to-remain collision between two motor vehicles. On August 24, 2023, around 12:28 p.m., members of the Orillia...
Aug 25, 2023
Gravenhurst officials attend AMO conference, advocate local issues with provincial ministers
Gravenhurst officials attend AMO conference, advocate local issues with provincial ministers Earlier this week Mayor Heidi Lorenz and chief administrative officer Scott Lucas attended the annual gener...
Aug 25, 2023 Town of Gravenhurst
Orillia OPP Investigates Collision Where Pedestrians Struck By Vehicle
Orillia OPP is investigating an incident where pedestrians were struck by a vehicle. At around noon today, police and emergency medical services responded to a call of a vehicle hitting pedestrians on...
Aug 24, 2023
Orillia OPP Investigating Overnight Break and Enter at Local Golf Course
The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a theft that occurred at a local golf course in Oro-Medonte. On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at approximately 2:3...
Aug 24, 2023