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City of Orillia encourages community to “Be Kind” as part of new campaign
Posted on Monday, October 18, 2021 06:30 AM
The City of Orillia is launching its “Be Kind” campaign today in an effort to encourage the community to showcase and celebrate acts of kindness as we continue to deal with the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The “Be Kind” campaign, initiated by the City’s Emergency Management Committee, runs from Oct. 18 to Dec. 19, 2021 and is meant to be a catalyst for spreading and recognizing kindness throughout the community and reminding everyone that we always have the option to be kind during...
Sweets made with 'love and care': Orillia's DWN Craft Chocolatier
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 05:15 AM
By Frank Matys Orillia Today
Orillia’s collective sweet tooth has one more reason to smile these days.
DWN Craft Chocolatier recently opened a downtown retail shop where fans of its tempting treats can satisfy their cravings with handcrafted products that run the gamut from custom-made chocolate bars to a variety of “tumbles," including chocolate coffee-covered hazel nuts, milk chocolate maple almonds, and rhuby raspberry malt balls.
“Each product is made with love and care,” said Madison...
Feedback surveys launched for popular 2021 See You on the Patio program
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 07:00 AM
Orillia’s Economic Recovery Task Force (ERTF) is looking for feedback from residents, visitors, and local businesses on its See You on the Patio program to support restaurants and retailers through city-wide open-air dining this summer.
Two surveys have been launched to encourage both patrons and business owners to provide feedback on the See You on the Patio program:
Started in 2020, the See You on the Patio program is a city-wide initiative that...
New local cannabis store targets 'those who are suffering'
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2021 07:30 AM
By Tyler Evans via Orillia Matters
Orillia's only independent and locally-owned cannabis store is taking a unique approach aimed at helping people who are suffering.
Vivid Cannabis Co. store manager Victoria McGillis says her store boasts a first-responder program to help pave the way for people with physical and mental health concerns to get support.
“Our staff is very educated in anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ... all sorts of things that first responders deal with,”...
CDC helps local man move from employee to entrepreneur
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2021 07:30 AM
Via Orillia Area CDC
Mike Mather had a successful career in the automotive service industry, but something was missing. He really wanted to make a difference in peoples lives, and feel the satisfaction that comes from doing something you believe in. “I’ve been fortunate enough to recognize that no matter your chosen occupation, it really is all about people. At the end of the day, we often spend more time at work than we do with our own families, so you’d better make that time count,” explains...
