City of Orillia Weekly Bulletin

Help us Name a Future ParkThe Parks, Recreation and Culture Department is currently in the process of constructing a neighbourhood park located at 3050 Orion Blvd. in the Stone Ridge subdivision. The Recreation Advisory Committee would like to invite the public to consider and submit suggestions for the naming of this park in accordance with City Policy 7.1.8.1. for the naming/renaming of parks. Deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 at 12 p.m.

Please make written submissions, including your contact information, to:

Recreation Advisory Committee, City of Orillia, 50 Andrew St. S., Suite 300, Orillia, ON L3V 7T5

The committee will confidentially review submissions and report a recommendation to an upcoming meeting of Council. For more information, please contact Rhonda Elliott, Committee Secretary, at relliott@orillia.ca or 705-325-8070.

Come enjoy new and exciting seniors programming at Rotary Place! Enjoy programs such as shuffleboard, carpet bowling, drop-in socials, cards, board games and more! Schedules and punch cards for the Seniors at Play Program are now available at the Orillia City Centre and any social drop-in.

A punch card can be purchased for $10 plus HST and can be used for 20 different activities/visits to the Seniors at Play Centre. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Megan Visser at 705-325-4786 or mvisser@orillia.ca.

Remembrance Day – City of Orillia ClosuresCity administration offices are closed Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, to observe Remembrance Day. This includes:• City Centre – 50 Andrew St. S.• Municipal Operations Centre - 20 James St. W.• Wastewater Treatment Centre - 40 Kitchener St.

Orillia Transit/OWLS – Service will run as regularly scheduled on Nov. 11, 2019. Please note: buses will stop for two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.

Holiday Waste Collection ScheduleDue to Remembrance Day, there will be no recycling, green bin or yard waste collection on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, and the Waste Diversion Site will be closed. Collection for the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day. Items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. to ensure collection. The regular collection schedule will resume on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. Download Pingstreet, the City’s free mobile app, for your personalized curbside collection schedule. Please note that the County of Simcoe holiday waste collection schedule does not affect City of Orillia residents. For more information call 705-325-3522 or visit orillia.ca.

• Waste Diversion Site - 100 Kitchener St.• Orillia Public Library – 36 Mississaga St. W.

Holiday Schedule

Veterans in uniform or displaying campaign medals, along with one companion, are invited to ride Orillia Transit without paying a fare on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

Community

Ward 4 Meeting – Nov. 13Councillors Tim Lauer and Pat Hehn invite you to join them at a ward meeting to discuss issues affecting Ward 4 and the City of Orillia.

Orillia Presbyterian Church Fellowship HallWednesday, Nov. 1399 Peter St. N. | 7 – 9 p.m.

For more information please call Coun. Tim Lauer at 705-325-5812 or Coun. Pat Hehn at 705-323-3497.

Prime-Time Ice Rentals are Now Available!Rent one of our three ice rinks for your team, group, school or family!

Various times are available within the time slots listed below, plus additional non-prime times.

• Tuesday, Nov. 12 and 26 from 3:40 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.• Thursday, Nov. 21 from 4 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.• Friday, Nov. 22 and 29 from 9:10 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.

Find additional information, including rates and availability, online at orillia.ca/facilitybookings. To book ice time, please contact Parks, Recreation and Culture at 705-325-3506 or bookings@orillia.ca.

Have Your Say

R I D E O R I L L I A T R A N S I T

THURSDAY, NOV. 7, 2019 | 50 Andrew St. S., Suite 300 | 705-325-1311 | info@orillia.ca | orillia.ca

Important Dates

Upcoming MeetingsMeetings at a Glance:

Monday, Nov. 11 - No Regular Council (Remembrance Day)

Monday, Nov. 18 – Budget Committee re Initial Presentation

Thursday, Nov. 21 – Budget Committee re Boards, Committees and Agencies

Monday, Nov. 25 – No Regular Council

Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Budget Committee re 2020 Budget Deliberations

Thursday, Nov. 28 – Budget Committee re 2020 Budget Deliberations

Please note that beginning January 2020, all regularly scheduled Council Committee and Council meetings will take place at 6 p.m. For further information contact the Office of the City Clerk, 3rd Floor, Orillia City Centre, 50 Andrew St. S., 705-325-1311 or clerks@orillia.ca. Full agenda packages are available at orillia.ca.

Job OpportunitiesThere are no active City of Orillia job opportunities at this time. Check back regularly at orillia.ca/employment for a full list of positions available.

Overnight Parking Restrictions begin Nov. 15The City of Orillia reminds residents that parking is prohibited on any municipal street or parking lot between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. from Nov. 15, 2019 to April 15, 2020.

When you go to bed on Thursday, Nov. 14, make sure your vehicle is not parked on the road or in a municipal parking lot as the restriction comes into effect when the clock strikes midnight. Illegally parked vehicles can delay or impair the City’s snow plowing or sanding operations. This prohibition is in effect whether it is snowing or not. All illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed.

Storying Climate Change EventWith intimate stories and thoughtful attention, Rising Tides addresses the past, present and future of climate justice through fiction, creative non-fiction, and poetry. Join editor Catriona Sandilands with contributors Kyo Maclear, Deborah McGregor, Hillary McGregor and other local writers for readings, discussion, and refreshments.

Swanmore Hall, Stephen Leacock Museum Saturday, Nov. 1650 Museum Dr., Orillia | 1-3 p.m.

The event is free. If possible, please register at eventbrite.ca. Sponsored by Storying Climate Change, a Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Fellowship, the Lakehead University Research Chair in Environmental Humanities, Caitlin Press, and Manticore Books.

Call for New Committee MembersEach fall, Council appoints members to fill vacancies on City boards and committees. Some boards and committees require a specific level of interest or expertise, while others simply require you to bring your creative ideas and interest in serving the community. Most boards and committees meet on a monthly basis. Terms of the appointments vary and may be for up to four years in duration.

New members are currently required for the following:

Notices !

• Accessibility Advisory Committee (1) (Note: In accordance with Section 12(3) of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), applicants who identify with a disability will be given first consideration.) • Active Transportation Committee (1)• Commemorative Awards Committee (2)

• Farmers’ Market Management Committee (1) (Note: must be a current vendor of the Orillia Farmers’ Market.)• Municipal Heritage Committee (1)• Waste Management Advisory Committee (1)

Qualifications vary and often applicants are required to be eligible electors of the City of Orillia. There are exceptions and opportunities exist for membership from residents of the surrounding local area. Applicants are encouraged to include a recent resume or curriculum vitae to highlight their interests, skills, notable achievements, and related experience. Candidates may be interviewed.

Application deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at 12 p.m.Learn more about the various boards and committees on the City’s website at orillia.ca/boardscommittees or contact Robin Cadeau, Assistant Clerk, at 705-329-2452 or rcadeau@orillia.ca.

Events

Nov. 23

DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Nov. 30 BALLET JORGEN’S 2019

THE NUTCRACKER

Coming Soon to the

THE OOH Get your boots to the Roots in Downtown Orillia!

Year-round at the Orillia Public Library on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.! Free

parking is available during this time in surrounding municipal lots closest to the market. For details call 705-238-7955 or

visit orillia.ca/ofm.