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After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City’s Treasure Hunt program returns beginning May 21, 2022.
The Treasure Hunt program will run on the third weekend of the month from May to October 2022 to encourage the reuse or recycling of large household items. 
Residents are encouraged to leave unwanted, but still useful, household items at the curb after 5 p.m. on the Friday of the event weekend, but must remove all uncollected items by Sunday...
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Due to an earlier evacuation of the Orillia City Centre at 50 Andrew St. S. as part of an Ontario Provincial Police investigation, City of Orillia offices will be closed for the remainder of the day on May 12, 2022.
City of Orillia offices will reopen on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Other City facilities remain unaffected. Questions or concerns related to Orillia City Centre services can be directed to 705-325-2108 or 705-329-7232. Payments made by cheque can be dropped...
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An exciting feature will soon make a splash at the Orillia Recreation Centre as the City’s new Wibit water obstacle course makes its debut on Sunday, May 22.
The Wibit is a floating inflatable obstacle course and playground that will be temporarily installed in the lap pool at the Orillia Recreation Centre for special events such as “Wibit Sundays.” The Wibit was purchased through grant funding as part of the legacy from the Orillia 2020 Ontario Winter Games.
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The City of Orillia is actively recruiting young people to apply to the Orillia Sunshine Youth Senate.
“The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow, and an opportunity like the Orillia Sunshine Youth Senate is a wonderful way for today’s youth to develop those key leadership skills,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “Council strongly supports the Orillia Sunshine Youth Senate, not only for the opportunities it presents for Orillia and area youth, but also...
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The City of Orillia is seeking input on how it can further support the community’s needs pertaining to diversity, equity and inclusion through an online survey and two public forums taking place this month.
Residents and organizations are invited to take part in one of two roundtable public forums on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the Programming Room at the Orillia Public Library. While not required, participants are encouraged to RSVP to jsurette@orillia.ca...
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