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As of Monday, July 13, 2020 when you enter into a public indoor space or use Orillia Transit, you are required to wear a face covering under order of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU). The City of Orillia has come up with a unique way to reinforce the message of keeping Orillia safe by wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic by adorning City entrance signs with replica surgical masks.
Versions of the masked entrance signs are being installed in stages to...
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Residents are encouraged to grab a seat on the patio in Downtown Orillia on Friday evenings. Starting this week, July 10, 2020, parts of Mississaga Street will be closed to traffic to allow restaurants to expand their seating into the street as part of the “See You On The Patio” program. 
“After spending months indoors, we’re looking forward to meeting our friends and neighbours safely in the streets again while supporting the businesses who have...
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Due to the extreme heat and dry weather conditions all outdoor fires areprohibited in the City of Orillia until further notice. 

“The City of Orillia’s Open-air Burning by-law is in place to ensure safe recreational burning where conditions permit,” said Orillia Fire Chief Brent Thomas. “The Orillia Fire Department is tracking weather conditions on a daily basis and risk factors...
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The City of Orillia is implementing a short-term waterfront parking program in an effort to deal with urgent COVID-19 health and safety related issues at Orillia waterfronts.
The program allows City of Orillia taxpayers to park and launch their boats for free but requires visitors to pay $50 for each.
“Orillia prides itself on being a compassionate, welcoming and inclusive community, so much so that we made it part of our vision statement. Unfortunately, due to the...
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The City of Orillia is calling on local artists to help to make a new butterfly garden take flight.

The City is looking to commission a local artist to create a complimentary piece of public art for its new butterfly garden in J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park. The habitat garden is being designed for pollinating insects and will be located at the park entrance along Atherley Road.

“City staff and the Art in a Public...
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