Orillia, a small city on the north shore of Lake Simcoe in central Ontario, is considering annexing nearby land in anticipation of population growth.
Stop Sprawl Orillia, a citizen group, has organized to advocate for retaining current boundaries and placing an emphasis on intensification, rather than enabling sprawl outward by allowing continued building of single detached homes around the current built-up area.
We speak with Madeleine Fournier, of Stop Sprawl Orillia, about what this fight means for the future of Orillia.
Links:
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Stop Sprawl Orillia Instagram
Stop Sprawl Orillia Facebook Group
Stop Sprawl Orillia Petition
Send an Email to Orillia Council (online tool)
Donate to Stop Sprawl Orillia
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