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Crossing Guard Appreciation Week is June 2 to 6, 2025
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2025 01:40 PM
For immediate release (May 30, 2025) – The City of Orillia is encouraging residents to show their support and appreciation for their neighbourhood crossing guards during Crossing Guard Appreciation Week, taking place from June 2 to 6, 2025.
“Crossing guards play a vital role in keeping our children and other pedestrians safe every day,” said Mayor Don McIsaac. “They help create a safer environment around our schools and deserve our recognition. I encourage everyone to take a moment this week to...

Get ready! City-wide Garage Sale Day taking place on June 7
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2025 12:00 PM
Event aimed to support affordable housing in Orillia
For immediate release (May 30, 2025) – Clean out your closets, declutter and start sorting your sale items. Orillia’s second annual city-wide Garage Sale Day is just around the corner, taking place on June 7, 2025.
The initiative is aimed to support affordable housing in Orillia with participants being encouraged to donate a portion of the proceeds of their garage sales to the City’s Affordable Housing Reserve. In 2024, more than 100 garage...

Snow much fun: Name the Plow contest is back!
Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 02:58 PM
Submit your suggestions until June 30, 2025
For immediate release (May 28, 2025) – The City of Orillia’s popular Name the Plow contest is back with two plows ready for names!
After an enthusiastic community response last year, the contest returns following the City’s Public Works Week Open House on May 24, where residents helped paint two plow blades (see photo) that are now in need of clever, creative names.
“We were blown away by the creativity and community spirit of last year’s Name the Plow...

Clothing and textile collection takes place June 2 to 6
Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2025 12:24 PM
For immediate release (May 22, 2025) – The City of Orillia is reminding residents that the City’s special curbside clothing and textile collection runs from June 2 to 6, 2025.
To ensure collection, all clothing and textile items must be clean and dry and be in clear bags.
Bags must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled clothing and textile collection day. Clothing and textile collection days differ from regular waste collection days. To determine your collection day, please see the...

Reminder: Public Works Week open house takes place May 24
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 12:12 PM
For immediate release (May 21, 2025) – It’s National Public Works Week and the City of Orillia invites residents to join us at a special Public Works Week Open House event on Saturday, May 24. Back for a second year, the Public Works Week Open House is bigger and better, with new interactive experiences, expanded equipment displays, and even more family-friendly fun.
What: Public Works Week Open House Event
When: Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Municipal Operations Centre, 20...