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 …
Outdoors
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 …
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 …
Villager Ventures: Santa Claus is coming to town!
It’s that magical time of year again when Santa Claus is making his rounds across our local towns! The jolly man in red is known …
A Natural Escape: Why Recreational Ponds Are Making a Splash
On warm summer days, nothing feels more inviting than the idea of cooling off in your own backyard oasis. For many, that’s traditionally meant a …
Santa Claus Parade Just Three Weeks Away: Calling for Volunteers!
The Orillia Santa Claus Parade, presented by Eagle Landscaping & Norscape Landscape and Pond Depot, returns on Saturday, November 22, 2025, and the Orillia & …
2025 Santa Claus Parade Date Set; Float Registration Now Open
Planning for the 2025 Santa Claus Parade is now well underway, and the Orillia & District Chamber of Commerce (ODCC) is inviting community groups and …
Villager Ventures: Trunk or Treat
Every autumn, as Halloween creeps closer, children and families throughout Orillia get excited for a sweet, safe, and creative twist on trick‑or‑treating: the Trunk Or …
The Art of Outdoor Living: Bringing Beauty into Gardens and Hardscapes
When most people think about landscaping, they picture lush plants, shady trees, and vibrant flower beds. But there’s another element that transforms an outdoor space …
Lakehead Orillia Expands Athletics With Introduction of Varsity Outdoor Soccer Program
Varsity outdoor soccer has been added to the growing athletics lineup at Lakehead University’s Orillia Campus, providing new opportunities for student-athletes to engage in competitive-level …