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03/04/2021

Don’t throw stones in...mirrored houses?

10/02/2020

Congratulations to the Orillia Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) on the acquisition of the Shaman Power Corporation today. OPGC, which is wholly owned by the City of Orillia, has been in the business of generating clean, renewable electricity for more than 100 years.

“Orillia has a long, proud history of generating electricity in the province and the acquisition of Shaman’s three power stations by OPGC further solidifies Orillia Power as a key player in the renewable energy sector. This strategic investment will further contribute to the long-term growth and stability for the generation corporation, which will translate into increased value for the City of Orillia. The City of Orillia has always been committed to the retention of OPGC as the jewel of Orillia Power and we are extremely pleased to see its continued growth and success,” said Mayor Steve Clarke.

Read the full release here: http://ow.ly/iDTf50BH8i8

09/05/2020

Check out the Jaywalkers Jamboree held on Mississaga Street in 1960. This was a sidewalk sale that involved many of the stores of downtown Orillia. The photograph, from OMAH's collection (2001.10.312), was taken from the southeast corner of West and Mississaga Street. Visit the museum to see the enlarged version of the photograph and explore the details. The museum is open by appointment from Thursday to Saturday from noon until 3 p.m.

07/26/2020

Starting in August, the City of Orillia is upgrading its streetlights to LED lights with smart lighting controls. The upgrade is anticipated to save 40% on street lighting costs & see an annual savings of more than 70% in streetlight energy consumption. http://ow.ly/WqrP50AHnaS

07/07/2020

With a double facade system, Generali Tower’s high standards of energy efficiency have received LEED Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council.

The high rise building achieved the LEED Core & Shell Platinum certification by implementing valuable and measurable strategies such as:
– more than 45% savings in indoor potable water usage;
– 100% energy supply with green power;
– more than 95% of regularly occupied spaces in the building enjoy good daylighting levels throughout the year and impressive views of the Milan skyline and the Alps in the background.

Generali Tower is within CityLife, Milan, the largest new civic space and public park in the city since Parco Sempione opened 130 years ago.

Aligned at ground level with three of Milan’s primary axes that converge within CityLife, the 170m tower by Zaha Hadid Architects connects with its surrounding public piazzas and park; the curvilinear geometries of its podium defined by the perceived centripetal forces generated from the staggered intersection of these three city axes.

This vortex of centripetal forces at ground level is transferred vertically through the tower by realigning successive rhomboid-shaped floor plates to twist the tower about its vertical axis. This helical twist reduces incrementally with the height of each floor above street level, giving all floors a fractionally different relationship to the floors above and below.

As the tower rises offering broader views across Milan, the twist orientates the tower's higher floors to the primary southeast axis leading to Bramante’s 15th Century tribune of Santa Maria della Grazie.

The tower houses up to 3,900 employees to meet Generali’s continued growth as one of the world’s largest financial institutions.

07/06/2020

Calling all artists! The City is looking to commission a local artist to create a complimentary piece of public art for its new butterfly garden in J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park. The habitat garden is being designed for pollinating insects and will be located at the park entrance along Atherley Road.

The piece should be dynamic, building on the site’s landscaping and design, using the information provided by the City of Orillia, along with the artist’s experience and expertise. The call is open to local artists residing in Orillia or bordering municipalities of Severn, Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Rama only.

The deadline to submit a proposal is July 17, 2020 at 4 p.m. Further details on the call can be found at orillia.ca/publicart or read the full news release here: http://ow.ly/7OGH50AqSHE

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