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Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) has finalized the purchase of an additional 21.5 acres of land from the City of Orillia in the Horne Business Park to accommodate the construction of a new Hydro One Regional Operations Centre and Provincial Warehouse in Orillia. 
This investment is in addition to the new Grid Control Centre Hydro One is currently constructing in West Orillia. 
“Hydro One’s purchase of an additional 21.5 acres of land in West Orillia...
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Following the Province of Ontario’s state of emergency declaration and stay-at-home order, the City of Orillia is adjusting its services and putting emergency measures in place to support the new restrictions and emphasize the importance of staying home to save lives. 
Effective earlier today, the Province implemented a stay-at-home order requiring everyone to remain at home with exceptions for permitted purposes or activities, such as going to the grocery...
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More than $16,000 has been awarded to local organizations as part of the City’s Partnership Program for Cultural Festivals and Events 2021 Grant Program and the final instalment of the City’s 2020 General Grant Program. 
“As our local organizations continue to adapt their operations to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Orillia is pleased to provide them with funding through our  Partnership Program for Cultural Festivals and Events...
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The City of Orillia, in collaboration with Grey County, Simcoe County, and the City of Barrie, and with guidance and oversite from the Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7), will be administering non-repayable financial support ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 to small to medium sized tourism enterprises in Orillia, Barrie, and Grey and Simcoe counties affected by COVID-19. 
“Tourism is an important economic driver for our city and the region,” said Mayor Steve...
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As of Saturday, Dec. 26 at 12:01 a.m., the Province of Ontario is implementing a province-wide shutdown, which will remain in effect in Orillia for 28 days (until Jan. 23, 2021). 
As part of the province-wide shutdown, the City of Orillia is required to close its recreation and cultural facilities to the public and will be reintroducing services by appointment only at City Centre, 50 Andrew St. S., starting Jan. 4, 2021. The City’s Waste Diversion Site remains open...
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