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Chili Night on the menu to help St. Mark's

Chili Night on the menu to help St. Mark's

Enjoy chili dinner while helping raise funds for church
Library's history project earns provincial award

Library's history project earns provincial award

Interactive Remembrance Day exhibit nets Jayne Turvey, library Ontario Public Library Service Award; 'To be recognized for this is so special'
New West Orillia Park will feature a mini zip-line

New West Orillia Park will feature a mini zip-line

$2.9-million park is 'envisioned to be a major focal point in the new West Orillia neighbourhood'
Do you know the story behind Somebody's Mother monument?

Do you know the story behind Somebody's Mother monument?

Monument was erected in 1934; its fountains were turned off due to vandalism many years ago
Beach closures, water quality on Naturalists' Club agenda

Beach closures, water quality on Naturalists' Club agenda

Renowned researcher will be the guest speaker at Feb. 6 forum at OMAH
Discover the mystery of the stars at Simcoe County Museum

Discover the mystery of the stars at Simcoe County Museum

Exhibit running now until Sunday, March 31
Good morning, Orillia!

Good morning, Orillia!

Snow amounting to 2cm. We can expect a high of -4C with morning windchill of -23C.
February is Winter Active month in Orillia

February is Winter Active month in Orillia

Free activities include snowshoe walks, a cardboard toboggan race, snow-ga, rockwall and more
Grammy-winning Jason Isbell to perform at Mariposa

Grammy-winning Jason Isbell to perform at Mariposa

He's won multiple awards for his 'honest, contemplative songs'; Festival happens at Tudhope Park July 5-7
Orillians recount harrowing night, lost and stranded in winter storm

Orillians recount harrowing night, lost and stranded in winter storm

Mike Mallabar and his co-workers became lost in white-out conditions in Georgian Bay; A disaster was narrowly averted