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Overnight Parking - Seasonal Restrictions
Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2012 04:45 AM
The City of Orillia would like to take this opportunity to remind all residents that as of November 15th, 2012 through April 15th, 2013, no person shall park a vehicle on any municipal street or any municipal parking lot between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. This prohibition is in effect whether it is snowing or not. There is zero tolerance, all vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed.
Orillia Among Top Places in Ontario for Entrepreneurs
Posted on Friday, October 19, 2012 10:45 AM
Orillia scores high in national small business survey
ORILLIA - The City of Orillia is among the top entrepreneurial communities in the country according to an annual survey conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB).
Orillia ranked 34th in the CFIB’s fifth annual ‘Communities in Boom’ study, which compared more than 100 Canadian cities with a population of more than 25,000 for positive factors related to fostering the development of small business.
Orillia also placed...
City wins highest municipal honour for its waste diversion efforts
Posted on Friday, October 19, 2012 09:00 AM
For immediate release (October 19, 2012) – The Recycling Council of Ontario honoured the City of Orillia and its residents last night with the highest award possible given to a municipality for waste diversion.
The City of Orillia won the Platinum Municipal Diversion Award at the RCO’s Waste Minimization Awards. This is the first time the City has won the highest honour.
The awards recognize municipalities that in 2011 minimized waste disposal through 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The City’s...
Online or in person, have your say about proposed sites for the aquatic centre and double gymnasium
Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2012 09:30 AM
Residents are invited to go online or visit a public open house next week to examine details and provide feedback about the three shortlisted sites for the proposed aquatic centre and double gymnasium in Orillia.
The open house date has been set for Wednesday, Oct. 24th from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Orillia City Centre, 50 Andrew St. S.
Earlier this week, the Recreation Facilities Committee (RFC) shortlisted the following locations:
- David H. Church School, 230 James St. E.
- McKinnell Square Park,...
Tourism Roundtable Report Completed
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 09:45 AM
In March, 2012 City Council directed the Orillia Economic Development Committee to work with the Orillia Hotel Association to engage a facilitator to consult with Orillia and area tourism stakeholders to discuss the delivery of tourism promotion services.
BrainTrust Marketing and Communications was retained to work with the roundtable to facilitate discussions of opportunities for roundtable members to work more effectively to enhance tourism service delivery and marketing of Orillia and Area.
