Living in Orillia

For immediate release (Oct. 17, 2018) – The City of Orillia 2018 Municipal Election Day is Monday, Oct. 22 and the City of Orillia Election Team wants voters to have all the information they need to cast their ballot.
Four of the five Advance Vote Days are now complete, with one final Advance Vote opportunity on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 12 – 8 p.m. at Orillia City Centre, 50 Andrew St. S. A total of 2,479 voters have voted to date ahead of Election...
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Election Express Bus Route - October 22, 2018
A FREE fully accessible full-sized Orillia Transit Bus will be used on Election Day to transport voters from the Downtown Terminal to the four Voting Locations in the City.
Beginning at 10 a.m. the bus will depart the terminal to the various locations and the last bus will leave the...
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For immediate release (Sept. 28, 2018) – Municipal Parking Lot #7, located at 16 Andrew St. S., will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic starting Oct. 9 through to and including Nov. 6, 2018 for asphalt resurfacing.
Existing permit holders may park in Municipal Parking Lot #6, which is located at 107 West St. S.; the entrance to this lot is from Andrew St. S. If metered short-term parking is required, Municipal Parking Lot #9, located at 57...
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For immediate release (Sept. 28, 2018) – St. James Court has a century of memories to celebrate this weekend as part of Orillia’s Culture Days | Doors Open event. 
Affectionately known as the “Old Y”, the building, located at 18 Peter St. N., was constructed in 1906 and housed the first and only indoor pool north of Toronto for the next 40 years. The building was a community gathering place for many years despite two major fires;...
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For immediate release (Sept. 26, 2018) - The 2018 Municipal Election will be held Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with five Advance Vote Days scheduled in October to provide all Orillians with an opportunity to cast their vote.
The 2018 Municipal Election is being held for the purpose of electing one Mayor, eight Councillors (two to be elected for each of the four wards), and three School Board Trustees (one elected each for the Simcoe County...
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