Breaking ground for the new Orillia fire station

Join the City of Orillia and Greystone Project Management Inc. for the official ground breaking ceremony of Orillia’s new fire station on Wednesday Oct. 30, 2013.

“Breaking ground for the City’s new fire station is a momentous occasion. The new Gill Street facility will replace the aging and inadequate station on West Street and will meet the immediate and future needs of the Orillia Fire Department,” said Mayor Angelo Orsi.

What:  Ground breaking ceremony
Orillia Fire Station 1

When: Wednesday Oct. 30, 2013
11:30 a.m.

Where:  500 Gill St.
Orillia, ON

Detailed reviews of the fire station project requirements resulted in $1.9 million in project savings, bringing the total fire station budget to approximately $9.3 million.

The 20,907 square foot building features four vehicle bays, houses the 9-1-1 communications centre and emergency operations centre, is designed to LEED Silver standards, and reflects the heritage and architectural style of the Orillia community.

The City of Orillia is a city of 30,586 people in the heart of Central Ontario on the shores of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Visit our website at orillia.ca.

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Kent Guptill
Director of Facilities and Special Projects
705-325-2998
kguptill@orillia.ca

Lori Koughan
Manager of Special Projects
705-329-7235
lkoughan@orillia.ca

Jennifer Ruff
Manager of Communications
City of Orillia
705-325-8929
705-238-9209 (cell)
jruff@orillia.ca