A Journey Through Time & Nature
Just like you, I’m a huge fan of immersing myself in the great outdoors, taking a leisurely stroll or an invigorating bike ride down our …
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We Are officially back to print!
Here we are! In print again! We are so excited to have hit this milestone. It has been months of planning and testing, and more …
Walk the Plank!
Arrrh you ready? Pirates will be taking over the Port of Orillia on Labour Day weekend, and the Rotary Club of Orillia is looking for …
CDC Now Accepting Grant Applications!
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – The Community Development Corp. (CDC) is now accepting grant applications for the Community Capacity Building Fund. The CDC has $20,000 …
The Elegant Dance of Ink on Paper
I was scrolling through social media the other day, and I stumbled across a video of someone writing on a piece of paper with a …
We are Going Back To Print
Mornings are getting chillier, you can almost smell the Autumn breeze in the air. It’s always a season of new beginnings and renewals, isn’t it? …
The Rythm Of The 2023 Mariposa Folk Festival
In the heart of summer, as the warm breezes sweep across Lake Couchiching, music enthusiasts from all corners of the globe collect in Orillia to …
Kevin Graton Reels in the Win at the Orillia Perch Festival
The winner of the 2023 Orillia Perch Festival grand prize boat was Kevin Graton of Brampton, Ontario. Kevin fished in this year’s derby along with …
It Takes a Village…
Welcome to our first issue of The Villager as the new publishers! We are very excited to take on this journey with all of you. …
The community makes the magazine
The new owners of The Villager, Jiun and Mikaila asked me if I’d like to write an article – some history of the magazine and …