Fix it! Don’t toss it! at the Orillia Repair Café
The community-powered Repair Café returns on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Area residents can give their much-loved items a second life instead of sending them to …
Press Release
OMAH Acquires 100 Items from Gordon Lightfoot Estate Auction
The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) is proud to announce the acquisition of 100 items from the recent Gordon Lightfoot Estate Auction. Thanks …
Lakehead University recognized as one of Canada’s top undergraduate research universities
Total Research Income Continues to Grow Year-over-Year Lakehead University has climbed to one of the highest positions among Canada’s undergraduate research universities, according to new …
Orillia Museum of Art & History Announces Call for Artists for Fashion Forward 2026
Theme: From Artefact to Eco-Act The Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) is pleased to announce the official Call for Artists for Fashion Forward …
Artist Spotlight: S. Charlotte Sprague
Born in Hamilton and residing in Midland Ontario, my lifetime preoccupation with the Visual Arts is a happy affliction that continues to evolve through continued …
Building Beauty and Strength: The Purpose and Benefits of Retaining Walls
Retaining walls are one of those landscape features that effortlessly blend practicality with beauty. While their primary purpose is to hold back soil and prevent …
Santa Parade This Saturday, November 22 2025
With just a few more days to go, the Orillia Santa Claus Parade is shaping up to be as big and bright asever! The Orillia …
Make North Simcoe Victim Services annual “Sip & Shop” Tea and shopping part of your annual holiday calendar
North Simcoe Victim Services would like you to join us for the 2nd Annual Christmas Tea & shopping experience, raising funds and advocating for local …
TEMPORARY CLOSURE – Public Access across Lock 43 – Swift Rapids
Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site Parks Canada will be carrying out important maintenance work at Lock 43 – Swift Rapids from Thursday, November 13, at …
Have Your Say about Orillia’s New Official Plan
Orillia has released its first draft of the proposed new Official Plan and is asking residents to provide their feedback on the draft by attending …