Midland proclaims Ontario Public Library Week, Oct. 18–24
Mayor Bill Gordon has declared Oct. 18–24, 2026 as Ontario Public Library Week in Midland, calling on residents to celebrate the Midland Public Library's role in the community.
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Georgian College lands $500,000 grant to train Simcoe County students for EV careers
Georgian College and its school board partners will use a $500,000 provincial grant to bring virtual reality EV training to more than 1,000 students across Simcoe and Bruce-Grey.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
Arts Orillia brings back sold-out Showcase gala with 'A Night to Ignite the Arts' at the Opera House
The fundraiser returns April 24 to the Gordon Lightfoot Stage, with guests seated onstage for dinner and performances in support of youth arts programming across Simcoe County.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
South African-Inspired Performance Umsamo Comes to Orillia Opera House Feb. 27
Award-winning performance-maker Mafa Makhubalo brings Umsamo, a blend of song, drum and dance rooted in South African tradition, to the Orillia Opera House for one night on Feb. 27, alongside student drum and dance workshops across Simcoe-area schools.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
Lakehead adds second downtown Barrie site to STEM Hub ahead of fall 2026 opening
Lakehead University is expanding its Barrie STEM Hub to a second downtown location at 5 Ross St., the current home of Georgian College's design and digital arts campus. The hub is scheduled to open in fall 2026.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Georgian College in Barrie lands nearly $1M in provincial research funding
The Ontario government is spreading more than $47 million across 195 research projects, and Georgian College's advanced manufacturing centre is among the beneficiaries.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Province gives Georgian College $1 million to expand Barrie simulation and prototyping centre
Georgian College is getting $1 million from the Ontario Research Fund to expand its Centre of Industrial Simulation and Prototyping, part of a $47-million provincial announcement made in Barrie on Wednesday.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
Orillia's Kiwanis Music Festival opens submissions for 2026 season
Musicians of all ages can now sign up for the 2026 Kiwanis Music Festival in Orillia, with the first entry deadline set for the end of January.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Barrie education worker urges school board to answer n-word incidents with education, not suspension
A Black behaviour specialist at West Bayfield Elementary School says suspensions after racial slurs teach students nothing, and he wants the Simcoe County District School Board to bring in outside anti-racism educators.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read