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Innisfil's Scrooge the Ticket campaign helps Innisfil Food Bank

Innisfil, ON - The Town of Innisfil is proud to announce that this year’s “Scrooge the Ticket” campaign has raised approximately $5,000 in toys, non-perishable food items, gift cards and funds for the Innisfil Food Bank, a program run by the Innisfil Community Church.

Anyone who received a parking fine between November 14 and November 28 in Innisfil had the option of donating instead.

Innisfil Mayor Lynn Dollin was on hand at the Innisfil Community Church to help deliver the donations and expressed...

Chanukah celebration at the Town of Innisfil

Innisfil, ON – The Town of Innisfil, in partnership withChabad Innisfil, is hosting the 2nd annual Chanukah celebration on December 19 at 4:30 p.m. at Innisfil Town Hall – 2101 Innisfil Beach Road.

All are welcome to attend this event for the lighting of the Menorah, Jewish music, latkes, donuts and more.

Rabbi Zevi Kaplan will act as Master of Ceremonies with special guests, John Brassard, MP, Barrie-Innisfil, Mayor Lynn Dollin and members of council.

This event will take place in the community...

Town of Innisfil awarded grant to support community food security efforts

Innisfil, ON – The holidays came early for the Town of Innisfil! The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group has awarded the Town’s Health and Wellness department a $28,561 grant to support the community’s ongoing efforts to address local food insecurity. The Town will utilize the funds to host a food security forum, implement an eight-month community learning series with accessible programs, and establish a coalition of partners to advance and sustain community food security initiatives.

This grant is...

Town of Innisfil swears in new council

Innisfil, ON – At the inauguration ceremony last evening, the new Town of Innisfil Council for 2022-2026 was sworn in.

The ceremony featured an honour guard, pipe and processional, an Indigenous blessing from Jeff Monague, Elder and Knowledge Keeper, Beausoleil First Nation, an invocation by Rev. Howard Courtney, Innisfil Community Church and a closing blessing by Rabbi Zevi Kaplan, Chabad Innisfil Jewish Community Centre as well as addresses from Mayor Dollin and members of Council. The full ceremony...

Honouring Stewart and Betty Fisher

Innisfil, ON – Members of Town of Innisfil Council and Council-Elect gathered to pay tribute to the legacy of former Mayor Stewart Fisher and his wife, Betty. A plaque in his honour was placed inside the Stewart and Betty Fisher Family Community Room at the Rizzardo Health & Wellness Centre. His plaque of recognition for support was placed beside Betty’s to acknowledge and represent their significant support for the residents of Innisfil.

Stewart passed away in August 2022, predeceased by his...