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Residents encouraged to ‘Have Your Say’ on building Orillia's new brand and wayfinding strategy
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 11:45 AM
Orillia residents and visitors are being invited to share their opinions and help shape the City’s future as part of a branding and wayfinding project now under way.
The objectives of the project are to build a new brand, complete with a logo and tagline, and to develop a signage program that will help visitors to Orillia find their way to key points of interest.
The first phase of public consultation began last week with the launch of an online survey to gather input that will help define and...
Notice of Passing re: Zoning By-law Amendment for 196 John Street
Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2014 12:45 PM
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Orillia passed By-law Numbers 2014-62 and 2014-63 on the 24th day of July, 2014 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P. 13, as amended.
AND TAKE NOTICE THAT only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a Zoning By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A Notice of Appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a Notice of Appeal may be filed in the name of an individual...
Posting of Couchiching Beach lifted
Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2014 10:00 AM
For immediate release (July 24, 2014) – As per the direction of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, the posting of Couchiching Beach, located at Couchiching Beach Park, has been lifted.
Couchiching Beach was posted on July 23, 2014, due to higher than normal bacteria count.
All three swimming areas in Orillia are now open for swimming. This includes Moose Beach and Portage Bay, located at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park, and Couchiching Beach, located at Couchiching Beach Park.
The City of Orillia...
City pledges $5M for proposed Georgian campus expansion
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 05:00 AM
Orillia Packet and Times
A $5-million pledge from Orillia council will be used to leverage other funding as Georgian College Orillia embarks on a $10-million campus expansion plan, says Georgian president and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes.
“We’ll need to go back and see what we can do to find the other $5 million. This will go a long way to building confidence to other potential sources of funding …” West-Moynes said Monday. “That will help us leverage into other places to seek funding.”
At Monday’s...
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony taking place July 24
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2014 06:30 AM
Two individuals who call Orillia home will be honoured with an induction into the Orillia Hall of Fame at a special ceremony during the meeting of Council on July 24.
After reviewing many worthy applications, the Commemorative Awards Committee has selected the Honorable Douglas Lewis and Bob McDonald to be inducted into the Orillia Hall of Fame.
What:
Hall of Fame reception & induction ceremony(Meet and greet, light refreshments, photo opportunities)
When:
Thursday, July 24
Reception begins at 5:30 p...
