Category Archives: Orillia News
Infrastructure Improvements Coming for Killbear and Oastler Lake Provincial Parks
The Ontario government is investing $7,270,000 to build, maintain and revitalize infrastructure at Killbear and Oastler Lake Provincial Parks. This investment will improve the visitor experience and b...
May 12, 2023 David Stanley / CC
New waterfront shuttle pilot program starts May 20th in Orillia
Just in time for the busy Victoria Day long weekend, the City of Orillia is launching a shuttle pilot program to provide convenient transportation to Couchiching Beach Park starting on May 20th. "With...
May 11, 2023 Source: City of Orillia.
Fatal Fire In Wasaga Beach
A person has died in a house fire in Wasaga Beach. First responders were called around 5 p.m. Wednesday to a fire on Laidlaw Street. OPP say one person was found deceased but no other details have bee...
May 11, 2023
OPP Investigating Break, Enter & Theft In Gravenhurst
Bracebridge OPP is investigating a break-and-enter to a commercial business located on Bethune Drive near Winewood Avenue in Gravenhurst that occurred sometime over the weekend. Police were called by ...
May 09, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Bracebridge Fire Chief Murray Medley Receives Alf Stone Award from the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs
Bracebridge Fire Chief Murray Medley was presented with the Alf Stone Award by the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) at their annual conference and tradeshow in Mississauga. Alf Stone was a lo...
May 08, 2023
Single-Vehicle Rollover Claims The Life Of Barrie Resident
Orillia OPP is continuing its investigation into a fatal collision that happened in Oro-Medonte last night. Just before 11 p.m., police and Simcoe County Emergency Services were called to a single-veh...
May 07, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter
Orillia OPP Warn Of Potential Traffic Delays As Fans Pay Respects To Gordon Lightfoot
Orillia OPP are advising local residents to be prepared for an increase in traffic disruptions today due to the public visitation for Canadian folk legend Gordon Lightfoot. The visitation is set for t...
May 07, 2023
Ontario Investing $1 Million to Fight Invasive Species
Ontario is investing $1 million in the Invasive Species Centre and Nature Conservancy Canada to help combat the damaging and costly impacts of invasive species in the province. "By investing in these ...
May 05, 2023
Funeral Set For Gordon Lightfoot in Orillia
A funeral has been set for singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. Lightfoot died on Monday at the age of 84. He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony in Orillia this Sunday. The public will be invit...
May 04, 2023 Source:
Orillia Hall of Fame, (Orillia.ca.)
Missing Boater's Body Recovered
Orillia OPP have located an overdue boater deceased on Bass Lake in Oro-Medonte. On April 28th, shortly before noon, police were contacted regarding a male who had gone fishing and failed to return ho...
May 04, 2023 From: OPP West Region Twitter