Shining Light Where It's Needed
Of the capital projects completed in 2023, it’s interesting to note the council chamber redo cost $926K and they managed to not install enough lighting on the councillors for video purposes, or put in enough speakers in the chambers and tune the audio properly.
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ShareBy John Swartz The Arts Orillia Gathering Festival of First Nations Stories is happening at the Rama Community Hall May
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This does not include capital projects for new things, so repairing the 10th worst road in Ontario (Laclie Street) falls into that sum and building a transit hub does not because it doesn’t exist yet.
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Rick did the concert two more times last Monday, once with the OCB at Leacock Retirement Lodge and then by himself at Atrium Retirement Residence.
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All citizens who wish to contribute to the process are invited. There’s no need to have attended the first workshop…
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Walking or biking to school isn’t just good for exercise. It helps kids explore their neighbourhood and learn how to be safe pedestrians and cyclists.
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ShareBy John Swartz With completion of Phase 1 of the Laclie Street Reconstruction project anticipated by May 17. Phase 2
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Twelve to fifteen pieces will be chosen for Sustainable Orillia’s 2025 student art calendar.
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The Cellars became one of the great musical groups in Canada and we are fortunate to have them right here in Orillia, and were fortunate to have Albert leading them. Many communities wish they had an Albert Greer.
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The Port of Orillia was recently featured on an episode of Global TV’s Water Ways show. Lafontaine said the success in operating the port and their events go hand in hand.
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