Category Archives: Orillia News
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
Potentially Lethal Substance Sent To People At Risk Of Self-Harm Across Ontario
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning people about packages, containing a potentially lethal substance, that may have been sent to individuals at risk of self-harm in communities across Ontar...
May 03, 2023
Orillia Mayor Releases Statement Regarding Gordon Lightfoot's Passing
The following is a statement from Orillia Mayor Don McIsaac today regarding the passing of music legend, Orillia native, and favorite son Gordon Lightfoot: "Our community is deeply saddened to learn a...
May 02, 2023
Gordon Lightfoot, Canada's Troubadour, dies at 84
Canadian folk music legend Gordon Lightfoot died Monday night in Toronto at the age of 84. Born in Orillia, Lightfoot created iconic songs that were woven into the fabric of Canada. After graduating h...
May 02, 2023 Source:
Orillia Hall of Fame, (Orillia.ca.)
Orillia Charging Ahead with Electric Vehicle Charging Station Pilot Project
In alignment with the City of Orillia's Climate Change Action Plan, Orillia's Climate Future, the City is making two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations available for public use at Orillia City Ce...
May 01, 2023 Source: City of Orillia.
Muskoka Queer Film Festival Coming May 17th to Rene M. Caisse Memorial Theatre
The Muskoka Queer Film Festival (MQFF) Committee is proud to announce the lineup for the fourth annual film festival, which will be taking place in-person for the first time on Wednesday, May 17 at th...
May 01, 2023
Heavy Damage In Kilworthy Kitchen Fire
A weekend fire in Kilworthy caused about a quarter-million dollars damage to a building on Highway 11. Gravenhurst fire fighters were called Saturday afternoon where fire had broken out in an apartmen...
May 01, 2023 Photo: Gravenhurst Fire Department via Twitter.