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Discover Orillia’s walkability during the 4 Ward Walk on Sept. 17
Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 07:15 AM
Join the Active Transportation Committee at the first 4 Ward Walk, taking place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at the Orillia City Centre.
“The 4 Ward Walk is a fun and educational event for the whole family,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “It is a fantastic opportunity to meet Council and Active Transportation Committee members, while learning more about Orillia’s Active Transportation Plan and the features that measure the city’s walkability.”
The 4 Ward Walk provides a venue for Council...
City seeking input on efforts to attract new stores and services
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 10:00 AM
For immediate release (August 23, 2016) – The City’s Economic Development Office and the Downtown Orillia Management Board (DOMB) are undertaking a Retail Mix Analysis of the downtown core and are seeking input from the community on the stores, restaurants and services they would like to see in downtown Orillia.
“Before knowing what retail options we need in our City’s core, we need to understand and appreciate what we already have,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “The Retail Mix Analysis will help us...
Council awards recreation facility tender to The Atlas Corporation
Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2016 04:45 AM
For immediate release (Aug. 18, 2016) – Council awarded the construction of the Orillia Recreation Facility at 255 West St. S. to The Atlas Corporation for $48,450,000 at its meeting on Aug. 17, 2016, and work is anticipated to begin on the site within a few weeks.
This brings the total project budget to $53,690,000, which includes construction of the building, site naturalization, all architectural fees, environmental consulting fees, furniture, fixtures and equipment, and a $2 million...
City of Orillia will be home to Hydro One Advanced Technology Hub
Posted on Monday, August 15, 2016 08:15 AM
New hub is one of the largest investments in the City’s history; will create jobs and spin-off economic benefits
For immediate release (Aug. 15, 2016) – The City of Orillia announced today that it has reached agreements with Hydro One Limited (Hydro One) to construct a state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Hub, which includes a backup Ontario grid control centre, a provincial warehouse and a regional operations centre in Orillia’s Horne Business Park and to sell the distribution assets of the...
Orillia announced as host for the 2018 Ontario Winter Games
Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2016 06:15 AM
For immediate release (Aug. 11, 2016) – The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport has announced that the City of Orillia will host the 2018 Ontario Winter Games.
“Supporting communities across the province is an important part of our plan to Build Ontario Up and bring people together through a shared love of sport and volunteerism. We’re a stronger, more cohesive province when we can come together for events like the 2018 Ontario Winter Games and I know that the community of Orillia and the...
