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For immediate release (March 21, 2019) – The City of Orillia is looking at options for its transportation future and wants to get your input at a Public Information Centre (PIC) on April 9 from 4 to 7:30 p.m.
Attend this drop-in style PIC to review and comment on the options and alternatives for the City’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) update and to discuss the project further with the study team.
The upcoming PIC is a follow-up to the successful...
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For immediate release (March 11, 2019) – On behalf of the Orillia Police Services Board, the City of Orillia is encouraging residents to show their support and appreciation for their neighbourhood school crossing guards during School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.
This year’s School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day is the first time the event is being held province-wide, coordinated by the Ontario Traffic Council....
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For immediate release (March 7, 2019) – A by-law banning smoking/vaping tobacco and cannabis outdoors on property owned or leased by the City of Orillia is being presented to Council for final approval on April 1 after receiving Council support at its meeting this week. Once approved, the by-law would come into effect on May 15, 2019.
“Council thoroughly debated the idea of banning smoking and vaping on properties owned or leased by the City and...
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For immediate release (March 6, 2019) – Those looking to ride the bus to and from the Orillia Square Mall can continue to do so until at least April 2020.
 The total cost of running transit service to the mall is $47,500, which was historically paid by the mall annually, and will now be divided between the mall ($15,000), the Township of Severn ($15,000) and the City of Orillia ($17,500).
“A partnership between the City, Severn and the...
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For immediate release (March 5, 2019) – Orillia’s backyard chicken/hen coop pilot project will end on June 5, 2019. The City of Orillia wants to hear your feedback on the pilot project and potential next steps through a short survey available at orillia.ca/backyardhens.
In May 2017, following much public interest and to foster local food production, Council...
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