News and Notices

Town of Midland puts two OTF grants totalling $199,800 to work with different community projects

On Thursday, MPP Jill Dunlop met with representatives from the Town of Midland at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre to hear from representatives about the impact of two grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation that when combined, total $199,800.  Both grants, one being a Capital grant awarded in late 2022, and the second being a Resilient Communities Fund grant that was also awarded last year. 

“It is great to be here today to celebrate these OTF grants through two different...

Artists Invited to Submit Proposals for Public Art Projects

The Town of Midland is issuing a call for artists for five new public art projects. The projects include a mural at the east entrance of Little Lake Park, vinyl wraps on various utility boxes throughout Town and some beautification projects at the Town Harbour.

“Public art adds colour and interest to our public spaces and makes our community a vibrant and exciting place to live and visit,” said Karen Mealing, Manager of Culture and Community for the Town.

Themes for art projects range depending...

Little Lake Park - Temporary Zone Closures

Where: Areas within Little Lake Park (LLP) will be closed. 

When: July 12, 2023 to Mid August 2023

Why: This work is being completed to improve accessibility within LLP by adding a pathway from Yonge Street to Little Lake Park Road as well as installing three new ramps to access the trail and improving one existing ramp.

Additional Information:

• Access into LLP from Yonge St and King St is functioning as normal. 
• There will be minor impacts to the trail.
• The access to the small pavilion (Zone 4) will be...

Temporary Delays - Pillsbury Dr

Where: Pillsbury Dr; from William St to Riverwalk Pl

When: July 11 to July 21, 2023

Why: Road Repairs.

Motorists are to take caution of construction vehicles and worker. Open to local traffic only. 

Temporary Road Closure - First St

Where: First Street; from Bayshore Dr to Bay St.  

When: July 7, 2023 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Why: Road Repairs. 

Detours:

• Detour onto Second St. 
• Detour onto King St. 

Motorists are to take caution of construction vehicles and workers.