News Articles with Councillor Fallis

General 

OrilliaMatters Article about the introduction of Council and the Mariposa Doctrine (December 4th, 2018)

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Orillia Today Article about the introduction of Council and the Mariposa Doctrine (December 5th, 2018)

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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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Affordable Housing

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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COVID-19

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 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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Orilla Today Article about the consultants' proposal to sell off the Leacock Museum (December 12th, 2019)

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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

OrilliaMatters Article about the potential of licensing Transient Rental Accommodations (July 16th, 2019) 

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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

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 installation of Solar Panels on the roof of the new MURF building (July 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 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 introducing an Indigenous Land Acknowledgement at Council Meetings (June 19th, 2019)

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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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Infrastructure and Budget

OrilliaMatters Article on the sale of the Nordia Buidling (March 1st, 2021)

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OrilliaMatters Article about the Chamber of Commerce request for financial assistance (March 23rd, 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 request from the Library for a security guard (November 26th, 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 Traffic Calming on Emperor Drive, Skyline Drive, and Collegiate Drive (September 26th, 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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OrilliaMatters Article about the Citizen Self Portal during the 2020 Budget Deliberations (December 4th, 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

Orillia Today Article about the Couchiching Beach Park Master Plan (October 22nd, 2020)

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Orillia Today Article about the outcome of the safe disposal boxes for needles enquiry (August 29th, 2020)

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OrilliaMatters Article about the budget request for safe disposal boxes for needles (December 7th, 2020)

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Orillia Today Article about the enquiry to look at safe disposal boxes for needles in parks (July 22nd, 2020)

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OrilliaMatters Article about 2019 park upgrades (West Orillia, Victoria Park, Brant Street Parkette), (February 2nd, 2019)

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OrilliaMatters Article about compensation for Couchiching Golf Club Toboggan Hill (December 1st, 2019)

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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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OrilliaMatters Article about the potential of the City waiving Development Charges for Industrial Builds (March 25th, 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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OrilliaMatters Article about the YMCA's request for a Minister's Zoning Order to permit Youth Transitional Housing at the Peter Street site (December 11th, 2020)

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Orillia Today Article about zoning changes at 460 West Street South (New Volkswagen Dealership), (February 8th, 2019).

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Poverty Reduction and Social Services

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 OSMH, the Sharing Place, and Mariposa House Hospice (January 29th, 2019)

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Orillia Today Article about funding for OSMH, the Sharing Place, and Mariposa House Hospice (January 29th, 2019)

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OrilliaMatters Article about funding for the Child Advocacy Centre (January 25th, 2019)

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Seniors

OrilliaMatters Article about the Sunshine Initiative Forum and the idea of a Seniors News Blast (October 26th, 2019)

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Social Issues

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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Tourism

OrilliaMatters Article about assistance for the Farmer's Market (October 31st, 2019)

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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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OrilliaMatters Article about making the waterfront project a community gathering place (April 19th, 2019)

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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 possibility of Youth Transitional Housing being made available at the YMCA (December 8th, 2020)

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OrilliaMatters Article about the introduction of the Sunshine Youth Senate (May 28th, 2019)

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