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Overnight parking restrictions and free holiday parking begin soon
Posted on Tuesday, November 09, 2021 07:00 AM
Along with the colder weather, changes to parking in Orillia are coming this November.
Overnight Parking Restrictions begin Nov. 15, 2021The City of Orillia reminds residents that parking is prohibited on all municipal streets and parking lots between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. from Nov. 15, 2021 through April 15, 2022.
When you go to bed on Sunday, Nov. 14, make sure your vehicle is not parked on the road or in a municipal parking lot as the restriction comes into effect when the clock...
Orillia staffer among province's top 10 economic development pros
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2021 11:45 AM
By Nathan Taylor, Orillia Matters
A manager at the City of Orillia has been recognized for her work in economic development.
Laura Thompson, senior manager of business development, has been named among the top 10 members of the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) for 2021.
It’s the inaugural year for the honour, created to “celebrate the top 10 EDCO members and their achievements over the past year,” the council stated in a news release.
“Launched during the 2021 Economic Development Week,...
Ontario Opens New Orillia OPP Detachment
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2021 05:30 AM
Leading edge facility providing officers with the tools they need to keep people safe
October 21, 2021 Ministry of the Solicitor General
ORILLIA – Ontario is building a safer community in Orillia with a new, $20-million Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment with the leading-edge equipment and technology needed to meet the complex demands of modern police operations. Solicitor General Sylvia Jones and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner Thomas Carrique were in Orillia today to...
Area partners hosting second Work in Simcoe County Virtual Job Fair on November 9
Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2021 09:30 AM
Following the success of the County's first Virtual Job Fair in June 2021, the County and area partners are offering a second online “Work in Simcoe County" Job Fair on Tuesday, November 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Data collected from the County of Simcoe's Work in Simcoe County website, workinsimcoecounty.ca, shows that in the month of September, there were 9,523 active job openings in our region. The Virtual Job Fair is an opportunity to connect job seekers and local employers, such as Friday...
Orillia Foodies Unite! contest proves successful (and delicious) campaign
Posted on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 05:45 AM
Local foodies brought their appetites and their cameras to the table to support area restaurants through the City of Orillia’s Economic Recovery Task Force (ERTF) Orillia Foodies Unite! contest.
From June 7 through Sept. 27, 2021, foodies in Orillia and area shared photos of their favourite meals from local eateries on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using the hashtag #OrilliaFoodiesUnite.
“When we launched the Orillia Foodies Unite! contest, local restaurants were limited in how they could...
