News

The City of Orillia presented more than $81,000 worth of grants to four new projects in the City’s core through the final intake of the 2020 Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan (DTCIP) grant program. 
“The Downtown Tomorrow grant program is one way in which the City of Orillia continues to support local business and property owners during this difficult time,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “Over the past year so much of what we know as normal...
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TAKE NOTICE that the City of Orillia deemed the following application to amend the Official Plan of the City of Orillia “Complete” application under Subsection 22 of the Planning Act on the 3rd day of November, 2020:
Owner: 1872910 Ontario Inc.
Agent: Morgan Planning & Development Inc.
Application No.: D09-203
Subject Property: 1382 Wilson Point Road
The subject property is designated “Living Area – Stable Neighbourhood” in the...
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Special Council
A Special Meeting of Council regarding City Treasurer Recruitment will be held on Thursday, November 26, 2020 immediately following the Budget Committee Meeting occurring that same day. A portion of the meeting will be held in Closed Session.
Please note: This meeting will be held electronically. The open session portion of the meeting will be recorded and available...
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Orillia Matters by Jessica Owen
An Orillia entrepreneur and a student from the Lakehead campus in Orillia were among those recognized at the eighth annual County of Simcoe Newcomer Recognition Awards that were streamed virtually for the first time.
Award winners were joined by local immigration partners, elected officials and guest speaker...
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Orillia Matters by Tyler Evans

The Ultimate Food Truck is set to open this weekend at 3280 Monarch Dr. after a lengthy delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ultimate Food Truck brings its menu from their family-run chip truck, Jax’s Redbus, which is popular with cottagers who pass through Virginia...
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