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For immediate release (Dec. 7, 2018) – Orillia City Council did not waste any time identifying key objectives for its 2018-2022 term during a special meeting of Council on Dec. 6, 2018.  
After reviewing each Councillor’s top priorities, the two main objectives identified by Council were downtown waterfront development and refining operations and infrastructure.
“Reaching consensus and determining our main objectives as a Council...
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For immediate release (Dec. 4, 2018) – Orillia children in need will receive a special toy over the holidays courtesy of parking tickets.
The 2018 City of Orillia Toys for Tickets campaign raised more than $1,100 in children’s toys, which are being donated to the local chapter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
“Since 2006, the City of Orillia has been turning parking tickets into toys to help families in need,” said Mayor Steve...
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For immediate release (Nov. 30, 2018) – The inaugural meeting of the 2018-2022 term of Orillia City Council is on Monday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Orillia Council Chamber.
Members of the media and the public are invited to attend the ceremonial meeting.
What: 2018-2022 Council Inaugural Meeting
When: Monday, Dec. 3, 2018
7 p.m.
Where: Council Chamber
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For immediate release (Nov. 23, 2018) – Enjoy free parking in all Downtown Orillia municipal parking lots from Nov. 23, 2018 through to Jan. 9, 2019.
Free parking applies to metered parking in municipal parking lots only; payment for on-street metered parking is still required. The only exception is on Black Friday (Nov. 23) when both on-street metered parking and municipal parking lots are free. Please note that posted time limits still apply in all...
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For immediate release (Nov. 16, 2018) – Municipal Parking Lot #7, located at 16 Andrew St. S., is anticipated to open on Nov. 20, 2018. Due to the amount of precipitation this fall, the projected opening date of Nov. 6 was delayed.
Existing permit holders can continue to park in Municipal Parking Lot #6, which is located at 107 West St. S.; the entrance to this lot is from Andrew St. S. If metered short-term parking is required, Municipal Parking Lot...
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