On Friday, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit warned the region that if the rate of COVID-19 transmission continues to increase, further restrictions could be imposed on businesses and organizations.
While many communities across Central Ontario decided to cancel their annual Santa Claus Parades again, they still found a way to make sure the big man in red could stop by ahead of Christmas day.
BARRIE, ONT The Orillia Perch Festival concluded on Saturday night after a virtual launch. While participation may have been lower this time than years past, organizers say it s been successful. Doug Bunker is the special events coordinator for the Orillia Chamber of Commerce and says the partnership with Simcoe County tourism allowed more people to participate. It really brought people together, Bunker says. You could fish in Collingwood or Midland, catch a perch, send a photo in and be in the festival. This year, organizers designed an app that allowed users to take photos of their prized fish and submit them to the contest.