City of Orillia Economic Development Office
50 Andrew Street South L3V7T5 Orillia, ON, Canada

#Orillia Council authorized negotiations with the preferred proponent for the sale and redevelopment of municipally-owned lands located at 70 Front St. N. at a Special Meeting of Council on May 19, 2021. Read the full news release here: http://ow.ly/w01P50ERevQ

Calling All Businesses! The City of Orillia is looking to pair artists with venues as part of its 2021 See You on the Patio program. Building on its success in 2020, the program has been expanded across the city. Any #Orillia business with an approved patio can apply to be a host venue. Apply today at orillia.ca/patio #OrilliaBusinesses #SeeYouOnThePatio ... City of Orillia - Municipality Orillia Area CDC Downtown Orillia Orillia District Chamber of Commerce

Tomorrow, May 20, at 2 p.m. #Orillia businesses are invited to Ask an Expert: Businesses in Transition and How to Stay in Control to learn about insights on staying in control after negative financial growth and business transition. To register, visit http://ow.ly/8Vuu50EQo3c

#Orillia Employers! Are you looking to hire top talent? Register for the free Work in Simcoe County Virtual Job Fair happening Wednesday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Register: http://ow.ly/Vyg850ELXIv #WorkInOrillia #OrilliaBusiness #JobFair

Calling All Creatives! In advance of the summer patio season, the City of #Orillia is looking for artists from all creative disciplines to apply to the 2021 See You on the Patio program. Subject to COVID-19 health and safety regulations, staff are working to pair artists with venues across the city. Artists selected will be paid an honorarium. The deadline to apply is May 28, 2021. Apply today at orillia.ca/patio... #SeeYouOnThePatio #OrilliaArtists The Orillia & District Arts Council - ODAC Downtown Orillia City of Orillia - Municipality Orillia District Chamber of Commerce City of Orillia - Municipality The Orillia Opera House Leacock Museum National Historic Site Orillia Community Services Orillia Area CDC

Have your say on the future vision for public art in #Orillia.

Orillia-area businesses: Got 15 minutes for up to $20,000? The City of Orillia Economic Recovery Task Force is challenging local businesses to take 15 minutes to apply for up $20,000 in business grant funding through the Ontario Small Business Support Grant. Take the challenge today! Step 1: Visit the recently launched Relief within Reach website at www.reliefwithinreach.ca to find details on eligibility, along with links to grant applications in the North Simcoe area.... Step 2: Complete the Ontario Small Business Support Grant application. Step 3: Tell us you submitted an Ontario Small Business Support Grant application by visiting orillia.ca/grantchallenge and providing your name, email and phone number. This will enter you for a chance to win some great prizes. For full details on the 15-Minute Grant Challenge, read the full release here: ow.ly/a5YG50DwIun or visit orillia.ca/grantchallenge. Orillia District Chamber of Commerce Orillia Area CDC

The Trade Accelerator Program is an award-winning, innovative program, designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business for expansion into international markets. The Women-Led Cohort will be delivered virtually over 5 weekly half-day sessions, concluding with a mentoring session. JOIN OUR WOMEN-LED COHORT Date: Monday, March 8, 2021 Location: TAP Online Platform via Sandbox Centre... Learn more: http://ow.ly/Xdia50Dl2x5

Hydro One sheds light on ambitious plans for west #Orillia. Construction of a new provincial grid control centre is progressing well and land for a provincial warehouse and a regional operations centre was officially purchased. OrilliaMatters reports on the progress: http://ow.ly/bkho50DpvkB

Our partners at Metrolinx want to hear Simcoe County LINX & LINX+ passengers' thoughts on accessibility. GO Transit Bus Rapid Transit UP Express PRESTO... new rapid transit projects/services Give your feedback in the virtual consultation: http://ow.ly/1d9M50Dl1mw

#Orillia farmers, home cooks, market vendors and restauranteurs looking to scale up your recipes for retail and online sales. Join Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre and partners in a newly launched Food Venture Program, a virtual 5-week bootcamp to help you go from idea to brand development. The deadline to apply is Jan. 19, 2021. Learn more at https://foodventureprogram.eventbrite.ca

There's still time to register for the #DowntownTomorrow Community Improvement Plan Grant Program Virtual Workshop! It's happening this Thursday, Feb. 11, from 4 to 5 p.m. online. Attendance at this workshop qualifies as a mandatory application pre-consultation. ... 2021 DTCIP Intake Deadlines are: - Feb. 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021 - Oct. 29, 2021 RSVP today: http://ow.ly/Ifs550DqobS

It's the final day to take the Accessing Grants survey from the City of #Orillia Economic Recovery Task Force. Let us know what challenges you're facing with accessing grants and what support would help you most. The survey is online until 11:59 p.m. tonight (Feb. 5). It only takes 5 minutes to complete. Find it here: http://ow.ly/tOka50Dqnpv

Financial assistance is now available for small to medium-sized tourism enterprises affected by COVID-19 in #Orillia and area. Learn more at ow.ly/buQN50D3DOP R...TO7 Connection The City of Barrie County of Simcoe County of Grey City of Orillia Economic Development Office Orillia District Chamber of Commerce See more

There are a few days left to take the 2020 Simcoe and Muskoka employer survey. This survey seeks the expertise of employers, such as you, so an evidence-based view of the impact on employment in Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka can be formed over the near term as a result of COVID-19. The survey has 21 questions, should take no more than 15 minutes to complete, and will close on Jan. 11, 2021 at noon. ... TAKE THE SURVEY: http://ow.ly/34fB50CKMwq

Georgian College is launching two new programs to help bridge the #SkillsGap in critical areas and prepare students for industry 4.0 opportunities. Building Automation and Systems Integration is a new one-year graduate certificate with an optional co-op work term. Students will be familiarized with a variety of paths a Building Automation Systems (BAS) technologist can take, from hands-on installation and service to innovative solutions provided through design and configurat...ion. The second new program is a three-year advanced diploma in Electromechanical Engineering Technology Mechatronics. Mechatronics is the interdisciplinary study of electrical, mechanical and computing systems, and there is growing demand and a scarcity of talent with this valuable knowledge and skillset. Learn more: http://ow.ly/Q9VC50CJ3JM

The City of #Orillia wishes you and your family a safe and happy holiday! Orillia City Centre is closed starting at 12 p.m. today (Dec. 24). City Centre will re...open by appointment only on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Other City facilities have varying hours during the holidays, so please visit http://ow.ly/mVRP50CT2kC for a full holiday schedule.

This holiday season may look different, but it can also be a chance to create new traditions like taking a family walk. The #TripviaTours app has free audio walking tours to discover around #Orillia. Tours include: - Millennium Trail Walking Tour... - Historical Downtown Walking Tour - Stephen Leacock Museum Tour - Light Up Orillia Lake Country Tour featuring holiday lights Start a new tradition and discover the history in your own backyard. Learn more: https://www.tripvia.tours/orillia-audio-walking-tours