City of Orillia designated as official Bee City
For immediate release (June 14, 2019) – The City of Orillia is a buzz after receiving a Bee City designation.

Orillia received notification of its official status as a Bee City, a designation provided by Bee City Canada, on June 13. The designation acknowledges the efforts of residents and the City to bring awareness to the need for healthy, sustainable...
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Partial Road Closure at the intersection of King Street and Front Street South
To accommodate the watermain installation on Front Street, the west side of the King Street intersection will be closed starting Monday, June 17^th for two days.  J.B. Enterprises has a traffic control plan in place for this closure.  Traffic travelling on King Street towards Front Street South will detour onto Matchedash Street South towards Elgin Street. ...
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For immediate release (June 13, 2019) – After receiving submissions from across Ontario, the Stephen Leacock Museum National Historic Site in conjunction with the family of K. Valerie Connor are pleased to announce the winners of the 4^th annual Connor Poetry Prize.
“The response we had this year for the annual Connor Poetry Prize was tremendous,” said Tom Rose, Collections and Program Supervisor. “We had a really strong list...
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Orillia Transit Service Notice

Detour Notices & Route Modifications
Streets Alive! Pedal Powered Launch – June 15, 2019
During the Streets Alive! Pedal Powered Event, Peter Street South between Mississaga Street and Colborne Street will be closed. To accommodate these road closures the following transit detours and changes will be implemented and in...
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For immediate release (June 5, 2019) – The City of Orillia and Lakehead University have formalized their long-standing relationship with a commitment to ongoing collaboration.
Earlier today, City of Orillia Mayor Steve Clarke and Dr. Moira McPherson, President and Vice-Chancellor of Lakehead University, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines the ways that the City of Orillia and Lakehead University will leverage existing and future...
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