Survey Says
ShareBy John Swartz The City of Orillia has a survey to find out what people think of how they operate
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City Hall
Orillia City Hall, municipal affairs, stories, columns, Op/Ed
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… and most municipalities have such dense development in their downtowns there is no possible way to create more parking spaces.
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Green Orillia Heads Group Asking Questions About Environment Issues
Despite there being 32 questions in this questionnaire, there are still many issues left unaddressed…
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Businesses Meet Agencies at Creative Nomad In September
The Orillia Area Neighbourhood Social is open to all business leaders in the Orillia area to connect with the City of Orillia Business Development Division, Orillia Area CDC, Downtown Orillia Management Board, Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County & Orillia, and Orillia District Chamber of Commerce….
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Council Preview
ShareBy John Swartz Orillia council has its August regular meeting Thursday at 4 p.m. During summer council only has committee
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Analysis: Opera House Art Controversy
ShareBy John Swartz Monday night Orillia council made a decision to take down the story pole – at a cost
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Never mind the artists, Jimi McKee and Wayne Hill, who designed and built the pole, are likely Canada’s foremost experts on totem poles, particularly those of the West Coast tradition, and that the design from bottom to top is original and representive of Orillia’s history, including its Native origin.
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The Orillia Recreation Centre Grand Opening
ShareBy John Swartz The pandemic and its several stay at home periods delayed the official opening of the Orillia Recreation
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Orillia Rec Centre Official Opening Friday
ShareBy John Swartz The Orillia Recreation Centre, which has been in use since the fall of 2020, has a grand
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Centennial Drive Reconstruction To Cost More
It is anticipated that once the change order for the contract is executed by both parties, JBE will remobilize its workforces and be onsite within a week.
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