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Property owners and tenants in Orillia’s downtown core, take note – Orillia’s Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan (DTCIP) Grant Program final intake deadline of 2021 is coming soon. 
The DTCIP, now in its fifth year, encourages growth in the core of the city by providing grants designed to stimulate development. Council approved $240,000 for the 2021 grant program to offset costs related to façade improvements, signage, feasibility studies,...
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The City of Orillia is implementing a new COVID-19 prevention policy for City employees, including Council members. The policy requires all employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or proof of medical exemption by Nov. 15, 2021. The policy applies to all employees, including full-time, part-time, contract, casual, volunteers, students and board and committee members. 
Employees who have not been vaccinated or who do not disclose their vaccination status by Nov....
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CBC Broadcaster Bob McDonald to attend as keynote speaker; prizes to be won

Residents are invited to join Bob McDonald, host of CBC’s Quirks & Quarks, at Orillia’s Climate Future Virtual Open House taking place on Sept. 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 
McDonald, who hails from Orillia, will be kicking off the Virtual Open House with his thoughts on local climate action. Registration...
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The Orillia Opera House continues to offer the best of both worlds – a commitment to a heritage look and feel, alongside the service and amenities of modern technology. Slate roof updates to the City’s historic Orillia Opera House keep the traditional look of the building, while recent interior updates have enhanced the venue’s technology to offer livestream virtual performances. 
“The Orillia Opera House is one of Orillia’s greatest historical...
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The City of Orillia has received notice from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit that the swimming advisory at Couchiching Beach, located at Couchiching Beach Park, has been lifted. 
A swimming advisory was issued by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on Aug. 31, 2021, due to a higher than normal bacteria count. 
All three swimming areas in Orillia are now open for swimming. This includes Couchiching Beach, Moose Beach and Portage Bay. 

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