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 …
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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 …
First Ever Pride Event in Orillia
“It was amazing to see so much love and support in Orillia. All of us agreed that it was one of the best days of …
Theatre Festival Returns This July
The Simcoe County Theatre Festival returns to the Five Points Theatre in July 2023 with six new productions written, directed, and performed by local Simcoe …
Get Ready to Experience the Mariposa Folk Festival!
The Folk Festival is one of those events we make sure to write in our calendars every year. It’s a three day festival filled with …
Celebrate Canada Day in Washago
Are you ready for a day filled with excitement and activities? There’s lots to do today to celebrate Canada Day. With a schedule full of …