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Local Firehouse Subs owners named Canadian franchisee of the year
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2022 05:15 AM
By OrilliaMatters Staff
Nilam and Ravish Shah, who operate franchises in Orillia, Barrie and Vaughan, 'truly embody the heart of the Firehouse Subs brand'.
Local Firehouse Subs franchise owners Nilam and Ravish Shah have won an Axe Award for Canadian Franchisee of the Year.
The Shahs own and operate three locations, including 454 Bayfield St. in Barrie, 3220 Monarch Dr. in Orillia, and 2901 Major Mackenzie Dr. in Vaughan. The Orillia location opened in west Orillia in May of 2021.
In the Firehouse Subs...
County and area partners host Virtual Job Fair to connect local job seekers and employers on April 26
Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 11:00 AM
Joint advisory with County of Simcoe, City of Orillia and City of Barrie
On April 26 between 2 and 6 p.m., the County and area partners, including member municipalities, the Cities of Barrie and Orillia, Georgian College, Lakehead University, Employment Ontario, the Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board, Regional Tourism Organization 7 and the Province of Ontario, are collaborating on another virtual Work in Simcoe County job fair.
Data collected from the County of Simcoe’s www...
Orillia’s Main Street Ambassador program rolls out
Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 10:30 AM
The City of Orillia is pleased to launch its My Main Street Local Business Accelerator program for the 2022-2023 year.
Through the My Main Street Local Business Accelerator program, led by the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO), in partnership with the City of Orillia, businesses and entrepreneurs in the City of Orillia Business Improvement Area (Downtown Orillia) will have access to a dedicated My Main Street Ambassador who will provide insight and support to help revitalize the...
UPDATE: March 11, 2022 Orillia to remove masking mandate at City facilities effective March 21
Posted on Friday, March 11, 2022 10:15 AM
Masks continue to be required on Orillia Transit
In line with the Province’s recent announcement to remove the mandatory masking requirement for most indoor settings later this month, the City of Orillia will no longer require masks to be worn at City facilities effective March 21, 2022.
“The City of Orillia continues to adapt operations as the Province moves ahead with its phased reopening plan. This next milestone of removing the mask mandate is a big step and has been met with mixed reaction....
EV charging stations available at the Orillia Recreation Centre
Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2022 05:00 AM
The City of Orillia’s first two publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are available for public use at the Orillia Recreation Centre, located at 255 West St. S.
Currently, there are two Ivy Charging Park & Charge level 2 charging stations with four designated parking spaces to accommodate the four charging ports available. A flat rate of $2.00 per hour has been established for the service. The rate is in-line with municipal comparators and other charging station fees and...
