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Lakehead’s Partnership with Georgian College a Big Plus
Posted on Monday, February 04, 2013 07:15 AM
The Packet and Times
Dr. Sreekumari Kurissery can envision a day when people from around the globe travel to Orillia’s Lakehead University campus to pursue ground-breaking research.
As part of its strategic plan for the local campus over the next five years, the post-secondary institution has ambitious plans to establish a Centre for Sustainable Communities.
“My long-term vision is to see this centre as a world-class facility that attracts researchers world-wide,” said Kurissery, who heads up...
Building Permit Fees Up for Discussion on Monday
Posted on Friday, February 01, 2013 11:00 AM
A public meeting about a proposed Building Permit fee increase in Orillia takes place on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 6:15 p.m. in Council Chamber, 50 Andrew St. S.
At the meeting, staff will present to Council the following:
- Building Permit fees in Orillia are below the average charged by similar-sized Ontario communities and other municipalities in Simcoe County.
- The City of Orillia has not changed the fees or the way it calculates the fees, for five years.
- Ontario’s Building Code Act enables...
Georgian College Unveils New Facility
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2013 04:30 AM
Orillia Packet and Times
The Orillia campus of Georgian College officially unveiled its new Community Education Partnership Centre before a gathering of faculty, students and interested community leaders Tuesday.
The dedicated facility within the campus will provide students in the Community Projects Initiative (CPI) an area to develop projects in conjunction with community agencies and non-profit groups throughout Simcoe County.
“We’re really excited about the new centre and what that will mean...
Atlas Block Residential Redevelopment
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2013 04:00 AM
Orillia Packet and Times
Atlas Block’s industrial property is moving closer to becoming a residential neighbourhood.
“We currently have a site plan approval application before us for the first 55 townhouses,” Orillia’s senior planner, Andrea Woodrow, said recently.
Titan Homes is planning the construction of 120 apartment units in the form of eight-storey buildings, 178 townhouses and future commercial space.
“We’re certainly very excited about the Atlas Block development,” said Lawrence Saltzman,...
Orillia boasts modern schools
Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 10:15 AM
Over the past five years, thanks to funding from the Ministry of Education, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) has pumped almost $45-million into the local economy as it aggressively updated and upgraded its presence in Orillia.
And that was just the beginning. In mid-January, it was announced another $27.5 million will be invested to build a new high school, which is just what the community needs, says Orillia area trustee Debra Edwards.
“I feel like we’ve won the lottery. We’re...
