Living in Orillia

The City of Orillia is delaying its planned Feb. 24, 2021 start to drop-in program registration at the Orillia Recreation Centre following Dr. Charles Gardner’s consideration of returning the area to the grey - lockdown zone.
“Dr. Gardner made it very clear today both on his Facebook Live briefing and in follow-up discussion with City staff that he is seriously considering advising the Province that Simcoe-Muskoka be moved back to the grey – lockdown zone...
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The City of Orillia, in partnership with the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn, are launching an online survey to help inform the development of the joint Couchiching Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWB Plan).  
The CSWB Plan has prioritized four areas of risk facing the community, which are mental health and addictions, preventable mortality, access to services, and employment.  The focus of this survey is to obtain feedback from residents...
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Following the Province’s announcement that the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit area has moved into the Red - Control zone of the provincial COVID-19 response framework effective Feb. 16, the City of Orillia is taking a conscientious approach to reopening. 
City staff are working on a phased reopening of recreation facilities with a goal to have Rotary Place reopen on Feb. 24 for user groups and the Orillia Recreation Centre reopen on Feb. 26 for user groups....
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