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Orillia’s HRC grounds inspire cultural potential
Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2015 09:00 AM
The Walrus - If and when Orillia becomes “Toronto’s Banff”—as its most ambitious civic boosters hope—local historians may well trace its transformation to a small, unprepossessing cube of a building tucked away in a neighborhood that, like not a few in this small city of abandoned factories, has seen better days.
The cube belongs to Charles Pachter, known to many Canadians as the artist who created those full-scale moose sculptures that proliferated from coast to coast a decade ago. His best-known...
Local leaders already building relationships
Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2015 07:45 AM
For immediate release (February 5, 2015) – Cooperation and joint partnerships were on the table as the Mayors of Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Ramara, Severn, and Chief of Rama First Nation met to discuss common priorities for area councils.
“The purpose of the meeting was to discern whether there is interest in setting up a framework for continuous dialogue,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “Some of us are new to the table and it was an excellent opportunity to start off our terms on a positive note while...
Get up and go out this February
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2015 10:45 AM
For immediate release (February 3, 2015) – The City of Orillia is encouraging you to “get up and go out” this month with a calendar full of fun and family friendly activities scheduled throughout the month of February.
“Winter Active is a great program designed to encourage our community members to get out of the house and be active during the winter season,” said Mayor Clarke. “The City has worked together with several community groups to put together an exciting line-up of events and activities...
Council set to begin review of 2015 budget this week
Posted on Monday, February 02, 2015 10:15 AM
For immediate release (February 2, 2015) – The City of Orillia Budget Committee, consisting of all members of Council, will begin thoroughly reviewing the proposed 2015 budget this week.
City staff have been working on the budget since last September, seeking out efficiencies before presenting a Budget Overview to Council on Monday. The staff recommended increase for 2015 currently sits at 3.9%.
Senior staff have reviewed the operating budget line by line seeking efficiencies, resulting in a...
Budget Committee - Feb. 4
Posted on Monday, February 02, 2015 09:00 AM
A Meeting of Budget Committee to review and discuss the budgets and requests of Boards, Committees and Agencies will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 1 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Orillia City Centre. A portion of this meeting may be held in closed session.
Further information is available by contacting:Office of the City Clerk3rd Floor, City Centre, 50 Andrew St. S705-325-1311, or clerks@orillia.ca.
