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Celebrate National Tree Day with Tree Planting Day in Orillia Sept. 28
Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2024 01:03 PM
Residents encouraged to help plant trees in City park; tree giveaway takes place
For immediate release (Sept. 19, 2024) – The City of Orillia, in collaboration with Sustainable Orillia, is pleased to announce a special Tree Planting Day in Orillia on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, to celebrate National Tree Day.
“We’re proud to partner with Sustainable Orillia on this important initiative. We encourage residents to come out and help plant some trees or take advantage of our free tree giveaway,” said...
Call to Artists: applications open for Orillia Landscapes art exhibit
Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 02:12 PM
Art to be displayed at Orillia Recreation Centre and Orillia Opera House
For immediate release (Sept. 18, 2024) – The Art in Public Places Committee (APPC) invites artists to submit artwork for consideration for an upcoming public art exhibit at the Stack Gallery in the Orillia Recreation Centre, 255 West St. S., and the Green Room Gallery at the Orillia Opera House, 20 Mississaga St. W.
The natural beauty of Orillia and its surrounding areas has served as a rich source of inspiration for many...
Through Your Lens: City launches Visit Orillia Fall Video contest
Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 10:47 AM
For immediate release (Sept. 17, 2024) – Visit Orillia is inviting local creators to share their vision of autumn in Orillia for a chance to win one of three cash prizes.
The Through Your Lens: Visit Orillia Fall Video contest invites aspiring videographers to submit one original 30-second video highlighting the City’s seasonal events, activities, and scenery for a chance to win cash prizes and be featured in a 2025 Visit Orillia campaign.
“Orillia’s vibrant community and stunning natural...
Get ready for a ‘spook-tacular’ fall at the Leacock Museum
Posted on Friday, September 13, 2024 10:01 AM
Ghost walks, ‘Monster, She Wrote’ exhibit and more begin in October
For immediate release (Sept. 13, 2024) – Get ready for a hauntingly good time at the Leacock Museum this fall with a spine-tingling lineup of Halloween events, including a special “Monster, She Wrote” exhibit and the return of the ever-popular ghost walks.
The new “Monster, She Wrote” exhibit is based on the novel Monster, She Wrote: The Women Who Pioneered Horror and Speculative Fiction, written by Lisa Kröger and Melanie R....
Week of Welcome Municipal Open House takes place Sept. 19 in Orillia
Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 04:05 PM
For immediate release (Sept. 10, 2024) – Join us on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Orillia Public Library, located at 36 Mississaga St. W., for the City of Orillia’s Week of Welcome Municipal Open House.
“We are excited to be a host municipality for the County of Simcoe’s Week of Welcome and to meet with community members who are new to the Orillia area,” said Orillia Mayor Don McIsaac. “This is a great opportunity to engage residents and newcomers and share information about...
