
2022 Municipal Election
Sunonline Article on which Council Members are running again (May 2nd, 2022)
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Orillia Today Article on which Council Members are seeking re-election (May 3rd, 2022)
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General
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Why Orillia? Interview (November 23rd, 2018)
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OrilliaMatters Article about 2020 New Years Resolutions (January 1st, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the first half of the Council Term (November 14th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Questionnaire to Council Members 2021
Part 1: Council's Biggest Accomplishment
Part 2: Biggest Challenge Facing Council this year
Part 3: Regrets from this term
Part 4: Governing during a Pandemic
Part 5: Council's Legacy from this term
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Affordable Housing
OrilliaMatters Article about an Affordable Housing Coordinator, (July 20th, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about upcoming affordable housing projects (June 7th, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Raising the Roof Project over the Lighthouse (June 8th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the County Project at the old ODCVI site (June 8th, 2021)
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OriliaMatters Article about possible Affordable Housing Incentives (November 1st, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the newly formed Affordable Housing Committee (June 19th, 2019)
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Boundary Redistribution
Orillia Today Article on the enquiry to consider intensifying employment lands (May 11th, 2022)
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COVID-19
OrilliaMatters Article about the City of Orillia's vaccination policy (September 13th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about introducing the 2021 Pandemic Parking Program (May 10th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article on response to Anti-Lockdown Protestors (May 3rd, 2021)
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Sunonline Article about parking restrictions at the waterfront during the pandemic (July 2nd, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Downtown Street Closure during the pandemic (July 2nd, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about permitting Church Services in Parks (May 27th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Tax Relief during pandemic (May 4th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the City of Orillia declaring a State of Emergency (March 20th, 2020)
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Culture
OrilliaMatters Article on Budget approval for a revised Coat of Arms (November 18th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about consulting with Rama on the Orillia Coat of Arms (May 4th, 2021)
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Sunonline Article about the Orillia Coat of Arms (January 12th, 2021)
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Orillia Today Article about the Leacock Museum Master Plan (September 25th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Staffing at the Opera House (December 2nd, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the intended changes to the Champlain Monument (July 26th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Champlain Monument (June 24th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Leacock Museum Collection (May 3rd, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Leacock Musuem (February 13th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Mariposa Folk Festival funding (January 25th, 2019)
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Economic Development
Sunonline Article about Sweet Dreams Ice Cream at Couchiching Beach Park (July 22nd, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article on the Downtown Improvement Grants- Tier 3 (March 8th, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article on the Downtown Tier 3 Grants March 2nd, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about local produce vendors (August 25th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about permitting Ice Cream trucks in the City of Orillia (June 1st, 2021)
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Orillia Today Article about city grants (March 26th, 2019)
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Orillia Today Article about revitalization of the old Biway building (December 11, 2018)
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Environmental Protection and Beautification
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OrilliaMatters Article about Litter Cleanup Crew (November 22nd, 2021)
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Orillia Today Article about removing litter (July 26th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about changes to the City's Tree Bylaw (June 1st, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the possible creation of a Climate Change Reserve (February 22nd, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about littering (July 20th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about a Trees Bylaw (December 12th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Street Light Replacements (November 19th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about removal of Milkweed at Rotary Place (August 17th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the solar panel project at the MURF (January 3rd, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the rooftop solar project at the MURF (August 16th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the city of Orillia developing an action plan (April 30, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Solar Panels on the roof of the MURF (April 2, 2019)
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Government and Procedure
OrilliaMatters Article about Evoting (September 21st, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Evoting (August 24th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about keeping Council meetings virtual (August 25th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about adjusted Council Schedule (April 13th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Gun Control and Mandatory Minimum Sentencing (September 19th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about using credit cards at the city (June 1st, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Council's Schedule (October 1st, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Council's move to Afternoon Meetings (December 14th, 2018)
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SunOnline Article about smoking ban on city owned property (January 19th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Council's statement on Gun Violence (September 19th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Council Schedule (April 13th, 2020)
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Hardwater in Orillia
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Infrastructure and Budget
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OrilliaMatters Article about final approval of 2022 Budget (November 24th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about various budget items discussed (November 23rd, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Council Chamber Upgrades (November 25th, 2021).
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Orillia Today Article about funding for Crossing Guards (November 5th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about hiring additional senior staff members (November 18th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article on the sale of the Nordia Buidling (March 1st, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the request for HRC Monument Funding (December 10th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the budget commitment to Information Orillia (November 28th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about 0% Budget increase in 2020 (November 28th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Brownfield Grants (May 5th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about delaying the Traffic Calming Report (April 21st, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Traffic Calming Report (December 15th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the new West Street Bridge being built over Hwy 11 (July 17th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about 2019 budget deliberations (January 24th, 2019)
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Max 89.1 FM Report about the sale of the historic Train Station (March 5th, 2019)
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Orillia Today Article about Budgeting during the Pandemic (July 28th, 2020)
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Marijuana
OrilliaMatters Article about Marijuana Legalization (January 15th, 2019)
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Parks and Recreation
OrilliaMatters Article on the Couchiching Park Redesign (June 22nd, 2021)
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Orillia Today Article about the Couchiching Beach Park Master Plan (October 22nd, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about updates Council received on the Recreation Centre (January 15th, 2019)
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Planning and Zoning
Orillia Today Article about the development at 570 Laclie Street (April 23rd, 2021)
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Orillia Today Article about the Rama Road Corridor MZO Request (February 10th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Rama Road Corridor MZO Request (January 19th, 2021)
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Poverty Reduction and Social Services
CBC Ontario Morning: Orillia Warming Centre (November 23rd, 2021): start time 13:10
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OrilliaMatters Article on Daytime Warming Centres (February 7th, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Orillia's Daytime Warming Centres (January 18th, 2022).
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Orillia Today Article about Information Orillia (September 24th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Information Orillia (December 2nd, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the Building Hope Project (May 8th, 2019)
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Orillia Today Article about waiving development charges for Building Hope (April 12th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the need to address Youth Homelessness in Orillia (March 3rd, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about funding for the Child Advocacy Centre (January 25th, 2019)
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Seniors
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OrilliaMatters Article on Seniore Transit Fares (February 8th, 2022)
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Social Issues
OrilliaMatters Article on the creation of a Diversity Roundtable (July 25th, 2022)
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Orillia Today Article on potential of an Outreach Worker Downtown (January 26th, 2022).
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OrilliaMatters Article about the potential of an Outreach Worker at the Library (January 17th, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about Diversity Training for Staff and Council (November 22nd, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about combatting racism (June 16th, 2020)
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Orillia Today Article about Downtown Foot Patrol (August 31st, 2020)
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The Orillia Public Library's Black History Month Panel (February 16th, 2022)
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Tourism
OrilliaMatters Article about a city wide garage sale (July 26th, 2022)
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OrilliaMatters Article about assistance for the Farmer's Market (October 31st, 2019)
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Transit
OrilliaMatters Article about council looking into increasing transit ridership (April 6th, 2022)
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Rideshare
OrilliaMatters Article about Facedrive (February 12th, 2020)
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Orillia Today Article about the Vulnerable Sector Check (February 11th, 2020)
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Orillia Today Article about UBER and the Vulnerable Sector Check (February 6th, 2020)
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OrilliaMatters Article about UBER and the Vulnerable Sector Check (February 4th, 2020)
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Waterfront Development
OrilliaMatters Article about discussions on the future of the Waterfront (December 8th, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about waterfront zoning changes (January 22nd, 2019)
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OrilliaMatters Article about waterfront zoning changes (December 21st, 2018)
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Youth
OrilliaMatters Article about the sale of the YMCA property on Peter Street (April 14th, 2021)
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OrilliaMatters Article about the introduction of the Sunshine Youth Senate (May 28th, 2019)
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