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Orillia appoints new General Manager of Environment and Infrastructure Services
Posted on Monday, March 20, 2023 03:56 PM
For immediate release (March 20, 2023) – The City of Orillia welcomes Roger Young as the new General Manager of Environment and Infrastructure Services.
Council authorized the hiring of Mr. Young at the March 20 Council meeting on the recommendation of the recruitment panel, which consisted of Mayor Don McIsaac, Coun. Tim Lauer, Coun. Ralph Cipolla, Gayle Jackson, Chief Administrative Officer, Lori Bolton, Director of Human Resources, and Andrew Schell, current General Manager of Environment and...
Orillia 2024 Ontario 55+ Winter Games planning underway
Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 01:37 PM
Games set for Feb. 6 to 8, 2024
For immediate release (March 15, 2023) – The City of Orillia is pleased to announce that the dates for the Orillia 2024 Ontario 55+ Winter Games (the Games) have been set for Feb. 6 to 8, 2024.
The City is building a team to lead the organization and delivery of the Games and welcomes Jenna French, local business owner and representative on the Downtown Orillia Management Board, as the Chair of the Games Organizing Committee and Will LaFrance as the Games General...
Foundry Park Design Plan Community Workshop #3 takes place March 22
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2023 02:35 PM
Have your say on the design of a potential skateboard park and playground
For immediate release (March 8, 2023) – Members of the public are invited to learn more about the Foundry Park Design Plan project at a Community Workshop taking place on March 22 at 6 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at the Orillia Recreation Centre (255 West St. S.).
“The City is exploring the design of a potential skateboard park and playground at Foundry Park. The feedback we receive through the upcoming workshop on March...
Orillia to launch Innovation Collective
Posted on Wednesday, March 01, 2023 01:37 PM
For immediate release (March 1, 2023) – At a special meeting on Feb. 28, 2023, Orillia City Council approved the launch of an Orillia & Lake Country Innovation Collective three-year pilot project to provide economic development support services to the community that are aimed to foster collaboration, ideation and to develop and implement innovative thinking.
The Innovation Collective, which will be managed by the City’s Business Development, Culture and Tourism Department and supported by an...
Orillia Council approves 2023 budget
Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 04:17 PM
Bill 23 impacts and County contract increase account for almost 2% of levy increase
For immediate release (Feb. 28, 2023) – While balancing the financial impacts of historically high inflation rates, effects of the Province’s Bill 23, and service contract pressures, Orillia Council approved a 2023 budget with a 2.79 per cent tax rate increase at its Special Council meeting on Feb. 27, 2023.
“This was the first budget for our Council term and despite being faced with significant economic pressures...
