Introducing Sarah Patterson
Sustainable Orillia (SO) is pleased to introduce Sarah Patterson as its new President. Sarah joined the SO board in 2023 and was elected president at SO’s annual members’ meeting on June 26, […]
Sustainable Orillia is grateful to Councillor David Campbell
Councillor David Campbell’s term has come to an end as the City of Orillia’s representative and ex officio director on the Sustainable Orillia (SO) Board of Directors. SO is enormously […]
Second Annual Sustainable Orillia Youth Council Scholarship Awarded
In partnership with the Orillia Power Generation Corporation (OPGC), Sustainable Orillia was pleased to present Patrick Fogarty Catholic High School graduating student, Kate Sontag with this year’s Sustainable Orillia Youth […]
Student artwork reveals concern for Ontario’s “Species at Risk”
Several area students, family members, teachers and friends gathered at Creative Nomad Studios last Wednesday afternoon to receive cash awards for their submissions to Sustainable Orillia’s 2024 Art Contest, “Ontario […]
Sustainable Orillia Bike Challenge recognizes local cycling “champions”
– by Susanne Laperle, for Sustainable Orillia The 2024 Sustainable Orillia Bike Challenge—Sustainable Spokes Healthy Folks—concluded June 8th. This past Saturday morning (the 15th), winners of this year’s challenge came […]
Return of Orillia Urban Walks
– by Gord Ball for Sustainable Orillia Sustainable Orillia’s popular series of gentle walks around Orillia resumes this month on June 29th with the title of “Jane Jacobs’ Walkable City” […]
Sustainable Orillia workshop series closes with new ideas
–by Gord Ball for Sustainable Orillia Former mayor Steve Clarke welcomed area residents to the Quality Inn on Sunday at the third and final community engagement workshop hosted by Sustainable […]
Heat pumps in Orillia – revisited
In November 2023, Orillia Matters ran a story on local residents who had recently installed heat pumps in their home. (See https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/we-had-no-choice-orillia-homeowners-make-switch-to-heat-pumps-7859335) Readers were promised a follow-up story in the […]
Spring is here. Time to get your wheels in gear — Paul Belanger, for Sustainable Orillia
As we told you last week in OrilliaMatters, Sustainable Orillia is once again working with the Simcoe-Muskoka Health Unit and local bike shops to present an expanded bike challenge from […]
Have your say on a sustainable future for Orillia
Former mayor Steve Clarke will lead a series of three public workshops designed to help shape Orillia’s future. Local residents from all backgrounds are encouraged to join any one or […]