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Bicycle rally showcases local trails
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2014 11:30 AM
For immediate release (September 12, 2014) – Join the Active Transportation and Trails Advisory Committee at the seventh annual Orillia Bicycle Rally, taking place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17 at the Orillia City Centre.
“The Orillia Bicycle Rally is a fun and educational event for the whole family,” said Mayor Angelo Orsi. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to meet cyclists and learn more about Orillia’s expanding trail system.”
The annual rally provides a venue for both new and experienced...
Orillia welcomes back Culture Days
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2014 12:45 PM
For immediate release (September 11, 2014) – The City of Orillia will once again be immersed in the arts this month when the annual event, Culture Days, takes the spotlight from September 26-28.
“Culture plays a huge role in making Orillia the rich and vibrant community that it is,” said Mayor Angelo Orsi. “This event brings awareness to the many cultural groups, programs, performances and events happening right here in our own backyard. We are very proud to be delivering Culture Days again this...
Yoga in the Park cancelled this evening
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2014 12:30 PM
For immediate release (September 11, 2014) – Yoga in the Park has been canceled tonight due to the inclement weather. This would have been the last class. There will be no make-up classes as this was a free program.
The City of Orillia is a city of 31,000 people in the heart of Ontario’s Lake Country on the shores of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Visit our website at orillia.ca.
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Christine MitchellRecreation Program Supervisor705-329-7251cmitchell@orillia.caLaura ThompsonManager of...
Costco development continues to move forward in Orillia
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 10:00 AM
City council has paved the way for a developer to bring Costco to Orillia. Charter Construction and Mark Rich Homes received rezoning approval for a portion of the property at 600 Harvie Settlement Road.
The proposal is subject to a holding condition, meaning the developer must satisfy a range of conditions before garnering final approval, according to planning director Ian Sugden.
“Servicing, traffic issues, site plan – a whole bunch of different things,” Sugden said.
“It means they now know they...
City finds a buyer for lot in Drinkwater Park
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 06:00 AM
A city-owned plot of land in the Drinkwater Industrial Park could soon be sold.
The city has received an offer of purchase.
“It’s a small industrial park developed in the ’70s,” said Ian Sugden, the city’s director of planning and development. “There’s a few remaining parcels up there that have never been sold.”
The industrial park is located on Brammer Drive.
At Monday’s council meeting, city staff were directed to complete the transaction to sell one of the lots, which is 1.568 acres. The offer...
