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Orillia Receives Business for the Arts Grant
Posted on Monday, April 29, 2013 07:00 AM
Orillia was one of seven Ontario communities selected by Business for the Arts to receive matching incentive grants and sponsorship training for 2013-2014 through artsVest™, a program designed to spark new business sponsorship of arts and culture and to build capacity in Canada’s cultural sector.
The program is delivered in Ontario with support from Canadian Heritage, the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Municipalities were invited to apply for the program and a chance...
City Invests in Solar Power
Posted on Monday, April 29, 2013 06:45 AM
ORILLIA - The Orillia Power Corporation (OPC) is closer to generating solar power.
The city has agreed to enter into 25-year leases with OPC for the installation of solar panels on three municipally-owned buildings.
“This is a continued source of revenue for us that allows us to grow our profits and then give back more to our shareholders, the City of Orillia,” said Keith McAllister, president and CEO of OPC.
At Monday’s council meeting, city politicians approved signing rooftop lease agreements...
New Business and Life for Downtown Landmark
Posted on Monday, April 29, 2013 06:30 AM
Orillia Packet and Times
After sitting on the market for over four years, the former F. W. Woolworth Company building in Orillia’s downtown core has sold.
“It’s taken a long time to get it sold ...” Norman Jolliffe, broker of record/owner of Lake Country Real Estate Inc., said Thursday. “...We’ve gone through some pretty rough economic times during that period. I think that’s one of the reasons it took so long.”
The 28,000-square-foot building — has been purchased by Liquidation Nation.
“They...
artsVest Awards Orillia $25000.00
Posted on Friday, April 26, 2013 05:00 AM
Business for the Arts awards $259,500 in matching incentives and sponsorship training to seven Ontario communities.
Orillia, Collingwood, Kawartha Lakes, Milton,, Owen Sound, St. Catharines and Temiskaming Shores to benefit from artsVest™ program encouraging business investment in the arts
(ORILLIA, ON – April 24, 2013) Orillia was one of seven Ontario communities selected by Business for the Arts to receive matching incentive grants and sponsorship training for 2013-2014 through artsVest™, a...
Welcome Cyclists Network Workshop
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2013 05:00 AM
As a collaborative effort with Tourism Simcoe County and the Barrie Cycling Club, the Oro-Medonte Cycling Committee invites you to attend the upcoming Welcome Cyclists Network workshop.
The Welcome Cyclists Network is an exciting marketing opportunity that will help you tap into the growing cycle tourism market and benefit from the opportunities and increasing number of visitors who participate in cycling activities while visiting Simcoe County.
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 9:30 am to 12 noon
Location:...
