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Special Council Mayor's Proposed 2026 Operating Budget and Procedural Considerations

A Special Council Meeting re Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Operating Budget - Service Partners and Procedural Considerations has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM in the Council Chamber, Orillia City Centre. A portion of this meeting may be held in Closed Session.

Please Note: Members of the public who wish to attend the open session portions of this meeting are welcome.

Further information is available by contacting:

Corporate Services Department - Council Services Division
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Temporary Road Closure-Matchedash Street North(btwn Neywash St & Coldwater St E)Tues Dec 10 8:00am

Please note that Matchedash Street North, between Neywash Street and Coldwater Street East, will be closed Tuesday December 10 beginning at 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, for the removal of a tree by Hydro One.

• Detour is in place: – Coldwater St. E. to Peter St. N. to Neywash St. to Matchedash St. N.
• Rain date: Wednesday December 10, 2025
• If you are not in the area, avoid the area.
• Follow the direction of the local authorities.
• Do not call 911 for information or updates.
• Emergency services and bus services have...

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Orillia warming centre officially opens for winter 2025/26

For immediate release (December 5, 2025) – The Orillia warming centre has officially opened for winter 2025/26 with the ribbon cutting of the new facility earlier today. Representatives from the County of Simcoe and City of Orillia joined together to launch the County’s eighth funded warming centre location in the region.

Located at 360 West Street South in Orillia, this location has the capability of ensuring up to 20 people have access to services and support with a safe, heated space. Open 24...

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Special Council Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Operating Budget Service Partners & Procedural Considerations

A Special Council Meeting re Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Operating Budget - Service Partners and Procedural Considerations has been scheduled for Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM in the Council Chamber, Orillia City Centre. A portion of this meeting may be held in Closed Session. Please Note: Members of the public who wish to attend the open session portions of this meeting are welcome. Further information is available by contacting:
Corporate Services Department - Council Services Division
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Safe Community Project Zero

Enbridge Gas Ontario teams up with Orillia Fire Department to
Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths through Safe Community Project Zero

For immediate release (Nov. 28, 2025) – Today, Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas), and the Orillia Fire Department announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.

The Orillia Fire Department received 252 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Safe Community Project Zero–a...

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