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City seeking input on Tudhope Park Design Plan Update
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2015 11:45 AM
Provide your input into the design plan update for the J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park at a Public Information Centre (PIC) on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
The update will explore the development of a diverse range of water and land-based recreational activities and designated spaces for special community, regional and national cultural events, such as the Mariposa Folk Festival. This walk-in PIC will provide residents with an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments to...
Opening of Hillcrest Park marks new chapter in site’s history
Posted on Monday, September 14, 2015 10:00 AM
For immediate release (Sept. 14, 2015) – The City of Orillia and local residents celebrated the official opening of Hillcrest Park on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015.
More than 70 people attended the grand opening celebration of the City’s newest outdoor recreation space.
“The City of Orillia is thrilled to continue the tradition of providing healthy activities through play in a vibrant park setting that will serve the recreational needs of the surrounding neighbourhood and the community overall,” said...
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...
