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For immediate release (Feb. 27, 2019) – The Orillia 2020 Ontario Winter Games is exactly one year away. The City of Orillia will once again host this spectacular event, taking place between Feb. 27 to March 1, 2020, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
The Orillia 2018 Ontario Winter Games were an enormous success thanks to the community support that was received throughout the region.  These games generated an...
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For immediate release (Feb. 14, 2019) – Orillia’s inaugural TEDx speaker series is set to launch on March 30, 2019, at the Orillia Opera House. Special guests Bob McDonald and Charles Pachter have recently been added to the line-up of local and regional speakers.
The theme of the event is “transformation” which is fitting for Pachter, a celebrated Canadian artist who recently restored and repurposed several derelict properties...
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For immediate release (Jan. 11, 2019) – Coun. Pat Hehn presented the first round of grants for 2019 to local festivals and event organizers on behalf of Council on Jan. 11. 
“Festivals and events are truly the heart of our community and provide rich experiences for our residents and visitors alike,” said Coun. Hehn. “We are thrilled to support these worthy organizations and look forward to seeing the impact that these funds will...
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For immediate release (Dec. 20, 2018) – Whether you travel by foot, car or bus, for work, school or play, the City of Orillia is looking for your input on the future of Orillia’s transportation network.
Starting today, Orillia residents and non-residents are invited to visit orillia.ca/tmp or orillia.ca/haveyoursay to participate in the Orillia...
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For immediate release (Nov. 23, 2018) – Enjoy free parking in all Downtown Orillia municipal parking lots from Nov. 23, 2018 through to Jan. 9, 2019.
Free parking applies to metered parking in municipal parking lots only; payment for on-street metered parking is still required. The only exception is on Black Friday (Nov. 23) when both on-street metered parking and municipal parking lots are free. Please note that posted time limits still apply in all...
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