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Two Orillia property owners plead guilty to fire-related offences
Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2015 06:15 AM
Two Orillia property owners have been convicted of offences in the Ontario Court of Justice. The owner of the property at 95 Barrie Rd. pled guilty to failing to prepare a written record of a test as required by the Ontario Fire Code. In a separate incident, the owner of the property at 409 East St. pled guilty to charges related to open air burning as required by the Orillia Municipal Code 387.
“Provincial and municipal regulations are enacted for the protection of persons and property,” said...
Mayor’s Bike and Hike promotes active transportation in Orillia
Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2015 11:45 AM
Hit Orillia’s roads and trails with Mayor Steve Clarke on Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. for the Mayor’s Bike and Hike. Formerly called the Orillia Bicycle Rally, this event, organized by the City of Orillia’s Active Transportation Committee, is now in its eighth year.
“An active community is a healthy community,” said Mayor Clarke. “I am a firm believer in leaving the car behind and using active transportation whenever I can. Join me as we promote this active lifestyle in Orillia.”
Participants can bike,...
Orillia welcomes voyageurs on Champlain’s 400th anniversary
Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2015 09:00 AM
Join the City of Orillia on Sept. 11 as we welcome the Brûlé-Wendats Expedition who are visiting the area to mark the 400th anniversary of the 1615 expedition through the Narrows of Lake Couchiching.
These modern-day voyageurs will arrive by canoe at Couchiching Beach Park at 2 p.m., followed by a welcome ceremony and the City’s official dedication of the Biindigen Pavilion.
“Four hundred years ago, Champlain himself experienced the welcoming nature of this area, which residents and visitors...
City moving to every other week garbage collection on Sept. 21
Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 05:15 AM
The City of Orillia is moving to every other week garbage collection on Sept. 21, 2015. Recycling, green bin and yard waste will still be collected weekly.
“Moving to every other week garbage is an exciting change for the City of Orillia, but we also understand it may be a big change for your family,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “By using the resources available to divert waste from landfill, we are building a cleaner, greener city together.”
On Aug. 27, Orillia households will be mailed an enhanced...
Moose Beach posting lifted
Posted on Monday, August 24, 2015 05:15 AM
As per the direction of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, the posting of Moose Beach, located at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park, has been lifted.
Moose Beach was posted on Aug. 19, 2015, due to higher than normal bacteria count.
All three swimming areas in Orillia are now open for swimming. This includes Moose Beach, Portage Bay, and Couchiching Beach, located at Couchiching Beach Park.
The City of Orillia is a city of 31,000 people in the heart of Ontario’s Lake Country on the shores of Lake...
