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Have Your Say on Orillia’s Downtown and Waterfront
Posted on Monday, April 30, 2012 05:45 AM
Thursday, April 26, 2012; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -
Public Invited to Help Shape Future of Orillia's Downtown and Waterfront
-ORILLIA - Local residents are being invited to help shape the future development of Orillia’s downtown and waterfront during a public consultation process taking place next week.
The City of Orillia is hosting a Design Charrette for Orillia's Downtown and Waterfront from May 1 to 4 at the Orillia branch of the Royal Canadian Legion on Mississaga Street.
A charrette is an interactive...
City Assists Kubota With Major Expansion
Posted on Friday, April 27, 2012 10:45 AM
Pictured with Mayor Angelo Orsi (middle) are Ron Higgs, vice-president manufacturing and Kaoru Hamada, president.
"I can't give the City of Orillia enough credit for their assistance in our expansion plans," says Ron Higgs, vice president of manufacturing. "The Mayor, the economic development office and the planning department have all been very helpful and making this a reality."
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ORILLIA - A moratorium on industrial development charges was a key factor in a planned expansion of Kubota Metal...
Restaurant on Food Network Show
Posted on Friday, April 20, 2012 06:45 AM
ORILLIA - They came for the food and left with a story about family.
It was in late January when John Catucci, the upbeat and hungry host of the Food Network's "You Gotta Eat Here" arrived at Orillia's Tre Sorelle, camera crew in tow.
Sisters Gina White and Lisa Particelli run...
Downtown Tomorrow – Linking Orillia's Core to the Water – Part 2
Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 07:45 AM
When George Dark looks at Orillia's waterfront and downtown, all he sees is potential.
Dark, an urban designer and landscape architect who is consultant Urban Strategies' point man in helping the city develop a waterfront and downtown revitalization plan, has spent a lot of time in the Sunshine City in recent weeks, getting the lay of the land and talking with people who have dreams and hopes for Orillia’s prime real estate.
"There are some real small-town characteristics here," said Dark. "The number...
Big Box, Big Business
Posted on Friday, April 13, 2012 09:15 AM
The Packet & Times Current commercial growth in Orillia is sign of a stable economy, says Dan Landry, the city’s manager of economic development.
"It's another indication of steady growth," Landry said Monday.
In west Orillia, the SmartCentres development on Murphy Road is doubling its stores.
Construction on Staples will be completed at the end of May, about the time Michaels and Sleep Country will begin development, said Sandra Kaiser, vice-president of corporate services with SmartCentres.
"I...
