Category Archives: Orillia News
Gravenhurst Council Approves 2023 Budget Tax Rate Increase of 2.9%
At Wednesday's Special Council Meeting, Council approved the 2023 Budget which will result in a 2.9% increase to the Town of Gravenhurst share of the tax rate for 2023. This was the first budget appro...
Feb 02, 2023 Town of Gravenhurst
OMAH's 1st acquisition for 2023 is a sketch by Franklin Carmichael
The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) recently held its Sir Sam's Society membership art exchange. Sir Sam's Society membership is an annual membership that is valued at $365, of which member...
Feb 02, 2023
Orillia Shoplifting Suspects Crash Into OPP Vehicle
On January 26th around 5:45 pm, Orillia OPP officers were dispatched to a theft in progress from a Monarch Drive area business. With the assistance of store staff, police were able to locate two indiv...
Feb 01, 2023
OSMH Urges Province To Move To Next Stage Of Planning For New Hospital.
Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is lobbying the province to get moving on plans for a new facility. Officials have launched their "Start Today, Serve Tomorrow" campaign, and they're looking for 5 ...
Feb 01, 2023 Source: starttodayosmh.ca
Barrie Man Facing Child Porn Charges
On Wednesday, January 11th the Barrie Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit arrested a 34-year-old Barrie man after a yearlong investigation. The male is now facing charges of Accessin...
Jan 31, 2023
Orillia Greenhouse Plans To Be Scaled Back
Orillia is going back to the drawing board in its plans for a new greenhouse at Couchiching Park. The need to replace the building was first identified in 2015, and at the time council approved a desi...
Jan 31, 2023 Original design of Orillia's Dr. Seymour Conservatory Greenhouse. (Source: City of Orillia)
Simcoe County Museum Skate Trail Opens.
The Simcoe County Museum Skate Trail has officially opened. It runs for more than a kilometer through the museum grounds and forested pathways. The skate trail will be open on the following days, weat...
Jan 31, 2023 Source: museum.simcoe.ca
Barrie Police Officer Involved in 2021 Skateboarder Incident Resigns
A Barrie Police Service Officer has resigned in connection with an incident involving a skateboarder in 2021. On February 4th, 2021, Barrie Police were made aware of an incident involving Barrie Polic...
Jan 30, 2023
OPP And MOST Remind Snowmobilers To Check Trails Before Heading Out
Southern Georgian Bay OPP and the staff of the Mid Ontario Snowmobile Clubs are reminding snowmobilers to check trail status and ice conditions before heading out. The organizations say that just beca...
Jan 29, 2023
Free CPR Course In Barrie.
Barrie's Rotary Club and St. John Ambulance are offering free CPR courses next month, and they're asking people to register in advance. The course will cover the basics of CPR and the use of automated...
Jan 27, 2023 Source: Barrie Rotary via Facebook.