Midland's first Tourism Day Conference set for November 3 at the Cultural Centre
The Town of Midland and Tourism Simcoe County are hosting a one-day tourism conference on Nov. 3, with tickets now on sale at $30 and only 100 seats available.
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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
Beertown's collaboration brew spotlights women in hospitality, supports Gillian's Place
Above Grade, a 6.6 per cent fruited IPA brewed by the women of the Charcoal Group, is on tap at all Beertown Public House locations through April 6.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Ontario Winter Games delivered more than $5 million boost to Orillia businesses, mayor says
An estimated 2,300 athletes plus families and coaches descended on Orillia over two weekends for the Ontario Winter Games, generating an estimated economic impact of more than $5 million.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
Ontario business confidence low but steady after first full year of tariffs: OCC report
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce's 10th annual economic report, shared locally by the Barrie Chamber of Commerce, finds business confidence holding steady despite tariff pressures, as new trade data shows Canada's deficit narrowing on the back of record gold exports.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
Orillia restaurant to become pop-up wedding chapel on Valentine's Day
Three Orillia wedding officiants are turning a private dining room at FARE restaurant into a temporary chapel, offering couples an all-inclusive ceremony day on Feb. 14.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 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
Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition urges province to tie housing, transit and lake protection in 2026 budget
The Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition has submitted pre-budget recommendations to Queen's Park, arguing compact, transit-supported growth around Lake Simcoe will protect the lake and save money over the long term.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read
Barrie social worker opens downtown office offering rapid workplace crisis support
Family Matters Plus has opened a new location at 178 Bayfield St. in downtown Barrie, aimed at helping small and mid-sized workplaces deal with conflict, burnout and crisis before they escalate.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 2 min read
Simcoe County councillors push province as 2,100 sites lose recycling pickup
Changes under the province's new Blue Box Regulation have left thousands of Simcoe County businesses, churches and non-profits without curbside recycling, and county council is asking Queen's Park to step in.
By Simcoe Voice Staff · 3 min read