Community Happenings in Oro-Medonte

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COULSON CONCERTS

A new folk and roots music series will be presenting in the quaint historic church located on the Horseshoe Valley Road in Oro-Medonte. This series will offer six Sunday matinee performances by Canadian performers. 
Anne Walker be starting things off with the first show in April. 
Sunday, April 30 (2 pm) 

For more information and tickets Click Here
Read the OrilliaMatters article about this concert series

Ward 1 Cardiac Safe

Coming this spring Ward One will have a second 24 hour fully accessible AED.  Thanks to the ongoing efforts of Mike Maynard, Jennelle Giesbrecht, Hailey Mills-Knapp and Haley Wilson and generous community donations, Sweetwater Park will be home to an Action First Aid Save Station. Our Ward and our Township are becoming cardiac safe. For more information on how to use an AED in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest please click here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msRft-g-k_s

HORSESHOE VALLEY ROAD RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE
  • Rogers relocations are complete
  • Hydro One and Bell connections to be completed by this spring with forestry work being completed and pole relocations to follow
  • Site prep, including grading and construction of some retaining walls to be completed following Hydro One relocations.
  • Enbridge Gas relocations to be completed in 2024
  • Reconstruction of the intersection of County Road 22 and Horseshoe Resort to being after Enbridge Gas relocations (this is phase 1 of reconstruction).
  • Reconstruction of 3rd Line and 4th Line intersections, as well as straight sections of CR 22 in between will be completed as later phases. Order of phases to be determined.
Update Regarding Community Centre and Elementary School Partnership in Horseshoe Valley
In partnership, the Township of Oro-Medonte and the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will be commencing the development of a new shared Elementary School and Community Centre, located at 739 Horseshoe Valley Road, adjacent to the Horseshoe Valley Memorial Park. The Community Centre portion of the facility will be approximately 14,500 ft2, and include:
  • Administrative space to accommodate the delivery of Township services
  • Space for self-service kiosks in the lobby area
  • Full size gymnasium with sprung hardwood floor (shared with SCDSB – exclusive use for respective halves of gym separated with acoustical divider)
  • Program/Multi-Purpose Room
  • Washrooms/Changerooms
The Elementary School portion of the facility will accommodate 357 students and will include:
  • 3 kindergarten classrooms
  • 11 regular classrooms
  • 2 resource rooms
  • Learning Centre
  • Library
  • Full-size gymnasium (shared space with the Township)
To date, the following steps have been completed moving the project forward:
  • Preliminary site tree clearing
  • Advancement of design, site plan, engineering and servicing, including submissions for necessary approvals
  • Preparation of specifications for procurement
  • Advancement of Development/Ownership and Operating agreements with the SCDSB
It is anticipated the project will go to tender this spring, with construction to commence later this summer. The target completion/opening date is August 2025. It is important to note the design of the facility, including site and servicing plans, includes provisions for the addition of 11,150 ft2 of future space to accommodate the potential addition of a multi-purpose space and fitness centre, or space to accommodate other future Township needs. The design has also incorporated the accommodation of future expansion needs of the SCDSB. For additional information regarding this project, please visit Community Centre Partnership – Oro Medonte (oro-medonte.ca). .
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Oro-medonte recreation and parks system provides immense value to residents, drives community vibrancy, and significantly contributes to the health and wellness of the residents and visitors.  The Parks and Recreation Master Plan which started in 2021, will offer a blueprint for future planning and decision making about investment in recreation, culture, parks, trails, facilities, services and programs over the next 10 years. The development of a Master Plan is timely given the evolving parks and recreation context resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, shifting activity preferences, and increasing value residents place on quality of life opportunities. The Master Plan was developed based on significant input from the community and extensive research and analysis that was undertaken to assess the state of parks and recreation in the Township. Earlly this year, Council and community will be presented with the draft Master Plan. Following the review of the draft plan there will be an opportunity for further public input prior to finalization this year. You can view the master plan at the Township by clicking Master Plan