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The City of Orillia presented more than $81,000 worth of grants to four new projects in the City’s core through the final intake of the 2020 Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan (DTCIP) grant program. 
“The Downtown Tomorrow grant program is one way in which the City of Orillia continues to support local business and property owners during this difficult time,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “Over the past year so much of what we know as normal...
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Orillia Council will get a first look at the 2021 budget on Monday, Nov. 16 as staff present a draft budget that achieves Council’s mandate of a zero per cent increase for the City of Orillia in 2021. 
In July, Council provided direction to staff to prepare a 2021 draft budget based on a minimum tax levy increase that includes all tax and non-tax supported services. A contribution from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve is required to achieve a zero per cent increase. 
“Recognizing...
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A new park in West Orillia is open to the public and with a name sure to inspire.
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the City of Orillia announced the official opening and naming of the new neighbourhood park located on Orion Boulevard. The new park is named after Walter Henry, an acclaimed boxer who emigrated to Orillia in 1957 from Northern Ireland.
“Walter Henry is a local and national athletic hero. His list of accomplishments is impressive, and we are proud to call him one...
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The Orillia Police Services Board is seeking the public’s input about local policing priorities through an online survey and virtual public meeting.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Orillia Detachment is currently in the process of developing a new three-year action plan. The activities,...
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The City of Orillia reminds residents that parking is prohibited on all municipal streets and parking lots between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. from Nov. 15, 2020 through April 15, 2021.
When you go to bed on Saturday, Nov. 14, make sure your vehicle is not parked on the road or in a municipal parking lot as the restriction comes into effect when the clock strikes midnight. This prohibition is in effect regardless of weather conditions.
Orillia residents requiring...
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