Seeking Employers: network with your future workforce Tuesday April 9, 6:00-8:00pm Don’t miss this opportunity to promote your organization to graduating students! Register by April 5 to secure your spot, space is limited. Register by visiting- bit.ly/3THWLzj

Happening tomorrow. It's a great opportunity that you don't want to miss! Seeking Employers: network with your future workforce Tuesday April 9, 6:00-8:00pm Click here to register

🎉 Congratulations to the Sandbox Centre on being named Ontario’s 17th Regional Innovation Centre! This milestone includes a $1 million provincial investment. 🚀This is fantastic news for businesses across Orillia and Lake Country as we work together to drive economic growth.

🚀 Attention Orillia and Lake Country Business Owners! 🚀 📆 Apply by January 24, 2025, at lnkd.in/grwBk3jt Spaces are limited—don’t miss out! For more information, visit orillia.ca/innovation #SmallBusinessGrowth #OrilliaBusiness #GoodToGrow

Fuel Innovation, the City of Orillia’s Innovation Collective, in partnership with Georgian College’s Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, is thrilled to launch Further Faster: Empower HER Orillia and Lake Country a program designed for women Register: bit.ly/3XEVMBr

Further Faster, Empower HER is quickly approaching! Join other women entrepreneurs for this 10-week program to help build your brand and grow your business! 🏆You could win $3,000! 🏆 🍪 Refreshments will be provided 🍪 Register now! bit.ly/3XEVMBr

Enroll for Further Faster: EmpowerHER while spots last! Registration link in bio or register here: lnkd.in/gfitnTyP 📅Thursdays, April 24 – June 26, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ❓What: A 10-week program designed to support women entrepreneurs in Orillia and Lake Country.

Meet the winners of the 2025 Bright Minds Corporate Innovation Challenge WINNER Team Bright Minds: Omid Latifi, Lakehead University, Pratik Das, Georgian College HONORABLE MENTION Team WCN: Sana Sharif, Muhammad Omair, Mudassar Liaq, all from Lakehead University

CAPTION: Don’t forget to register for the Further Faster: EmpowerHER program Program Details: 📅Thursdays, April 24 – June 26, 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM 📌Creative Nomad Studio (23 Mississaga St. W., Orillia) 💵$175.00 + HST

ATTENTION!! Deadline for registration has been extended 📅Thursdays, April 24 – June 26, 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM 📌Creative Nomad Studio (23 Mississaga St. W., Orillia) 💵$175.00 + HST Register now! bit.ly/3XEVMBr

Don't miss out on the New Roots, New Routes six-week business accelerator program designed for immigrants in Orillia & Lake Country 📷 Tuesdays, June 17 – July 29, 5 PM - 8 PM 📷 Georgian College – Orillia Campus, Community Impact Lab To register, visit bit.ly/43gUNJR

🎉 It’s back! The CDC’s annual Lunch ‘n’ Learn returns this September! Show Up & Stand Out: The Business of Being Seen 🗓️ Sept 18 | 9AM–3PM @ Casino Rama 🥗 Lunch & refreshments included 🎟️ Space is limited—don’t miss out! Find out more orilliacdc.com/events/2025-ln… #CDCLnL

✨ Show Up & Stand Out: The Business of Being Seen ✨ Thursday, September 18, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm Casino Rama $39.55 + HST Catered lunch and refreshments included Headshots available in person only Space is limited #CDCLnL

Join us at the Orillia City Centre for our Municipal Open House on September 17, 2025 from 1 pm – 4 pm. Discover the public services available to residents and learn how the City of Orillia supports the community. For more information: simcoe.ca/weekofwelcome/

Calling all Grade 11–12 students enrolled in the SHSM program in the Orillia area! Join us for an innovation challenge where students team up to design a new sustainable park for our community. 📅 November 18 ⏱️ 9am-3pm 📌 Lakehead University forms.office.com/r/nDzDcEPXGV

Please review and provide comments on the First Draft of the Our Orillia Official Plan, together with associated draft mapping. To read the draft Plan and review the draft mapping, visit orillia.ca/OfficialPlan

Get informed and have your say, Orillia! 💡 Hybrid Public Open House 📅 January 29, 2026 🕛 6- 8 PM ➡️ Council Chamber at City Centre See below for Open House information. To view the documents: orillia.ca/boundaryexpans…

Join us for Launch & Learn: Financial Essentials for Entrepreneurs, a two-part series designed for Orillia small businesses, or anyone looking to start a business. 📅January 14 & 28 ⏰1:00–2:30 PM 📍 City of Orillia – Everitt Boardroom 🎤 Amy Lewis, CPB (Sunshine Books Inc.)

Register now! EmpowerHER is a transformative 10-week program that supports women-led businesses in Orillia and Lake Country. Starting on March 12, and running weekly until May 14. Registration link with full program details: OrilliaEmpowerHER.eventbrite.ca