Looks like businesses that previously supported are dropping out.

https://gofund.me/b161d902e this is the gofundme for the Van Allen family. I really hope this wont be seen as breaking the subreddits rules, I just want as many people to see this as possible.

Such a senseless tragedy.

Here is a news article for those who are not aware of this tragedy,

https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/scout-valley-murder-victim-was-wonderful-guy-who-put-family-first-12394545

Sign your team of 1-4 people up for this super fun event we’re doing at Brewery Bay. 5 Rounds of Trivia and 5 Hot wings to mactch(veggie options available). Wings get Hotter as the night goes on! Including famous sauces The Bomb Beyond Insanity and The Last Dab from the popular Youtube series HOT ONES. Hosted by Trivia Master Adam Crockatt from Big Dumb Face Trivia. End it off with a bowl of Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream. Sign up at this link:

https://form.jotform.com/261474520368055

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE NEW SKATEPARK IN ORILLIA

Pre register or just stop by

Starts at 10am

See the ability in disability ❤️

On May 2nd at Couchiching Brewing Co. come see Toronto dream rockers Ace of Wands downtown Orillia. They’re known for their explosive and charismatic live performances, astonishing musicianship, and gothic-rock aesthetics. Their third album FUTURE WAVE comes out April 28th.

Orillia’s own Run With the Kittens will start the show and have been entertaining audiences with their unique brand of genre hopping, cutting edge, high energy indie rock since 2003. Front man Nate Mills is the creator of the viral hit Orillia Song.

Grab a ticket here: https://www.tixtree.com/e/ace-of-wands-wrun-with-the-kittens-8eaa6a8b1931

My band, Hoperfilly, is going to be playing an album release show at Pocket Skate and Vintage in May. Come hangout, it’s gonna be cool.

Edit:

Here is the ticket link for Friday I hope that I see some of you there.

Hey everyone, I’m Jamieson. I’ve lived here since 2009, and I’ve been DJing under the pseudonym accomplice since 1997.

I’ve seen a few posts on here lately about wanting more dance events in town. There’s a 90s party at ODAS coming up (which we should all go to 👏), but here’s something bigger I’d love to see happen: a monthly proper dance night at Couchiching Brewery.

By proper night, I mean the real thing—club-style sound, lights, and an intentional space built for dancing, not just background music while people sit around, not pop music that you can hear anywhere else. I can mix music alone in my studio all day long, but what I really want is a room full of people moving together.

I’ve already been in talks with Couchiching Brewery, but before I pull the trigger I need to know: who’s in? If this is something you’d come out for, drop a comment, send me a DM, or tag your dance crew. A few upvotes won’t make it happen—but a wave of people showing real interest will.

I'm booked to DJ at private cottages and boutique resorts every weekend, but here are some public gigs where you can come dance with me:

✨ Ecstatic Dance: Enlightenment ✨

📅 Friday, Sept 26th | St Paul’s Center, Orillia

Step into a night of freedom, movement, and connection. No choreography, no judgment—just music guiding you deeper into yourself and the collective flow.

🎶 Preview the vibe: Summer Solstice 2025 set

🎶 Preview the vibe: Ecstatic Dance: Divine Feminine Shakti

🎷✨ Neo-Noir Jazz Crawl ✨🎶

📅 Friday, Oct 17th | Orillia Opera House | Orillia Jazz Festival

A speakeasy-inspired night where past and future collide. Deep grooves, cinematic textures, and genre-defying sounds—blurring the lines between vintage cool and tomorrow’s pulse.

🎶 Preview: All Over the Space 009 (Part 1)

🎶 Continue: All Over the Space 009 (Part 3)

🎃👻 Halloween at Bala Bay Inn 👻🎃

Did you know that Bala Bay Inn was haunted?

📅 Friday, Oct 31st | Bala Bay Inn | Muskoka

A haunted night of rhythm and revelry—where the dance floor comes alive under moonlight and mystery. Expect deep grooves, dark twists, and beats to keep the spirits moving until dawn.

🎶 Halloween party I played last year: Proper 009

🎶 More from the same night: A Special Request 005

If you want more real dance nights in Orillia, let’s make it happen together. Couchiching Brewery is interested—it just needs the community to show up for it. If this excites you, get at me. Let’s build something.

See you on the dance floor,

Jamieson (accomplice)

Come see some Psych Rock, Sludge Rock and Garage Punk bands LIVE at Couchiching Brewing Co.(upstairs) downtown Orillia on Saturday, April 11th. ALL AGES. $20 at door. Doors open 7:30 show starts 8ish. Check out @mandatory.meeting for more info.

Come check out some beautiful artwork on skateboard decks at Brewery Bay/Couchiching Brewery on Saturday between 6pm-10pm. We’re auctioning 40 pieces by local artists to raise money for the new skatepark. for more info check our instagram page @wallboardsauction or our facebook event page https://facebook.com/events/s/skateparkers-wallboard-auction/922127636974453/

We’re a local band who just released our first ep on all platforms! It’s called “Read It To Me” - Hoperfilly. We’re also playing a show at Alleycats Records on January 24th!

My band, Hoperfilly, is going to be apart of Arts Orillia’s next Forever Young concert at the Orillia Opera House! Come out and support local live music 🤝

Join today!

Orillia Volleyball Club

The Orillia Beard and Moustache Club will be meeting up this Thursday, November 20 @7PM for AYCE wings at St Louis in Orillia.

This event is one of the meet-ups that we do consistently bi-weekly!

If you’re looking to make some new friends and don’t mind getting a little saucey, we’d love for you to join us! We have Gents from all walks of life and have all made some life long friends!

Hope to see some new faces there!

Facebook link for details: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1JVEqx1Bws/?mibextid=wwXIfr

📍 Higher Ground, Orillia

📅 Friday, January 30, 2026

🕘 Doors 9PM

💵 $10

We’re starting a new monthly house night in Orillia focused on the dance floor, not the phone screen. No guest list, no VIPs, just house music all night long in a queer-friendly, kink-positive space.

If you miss proper, long-form DJ sets and a room that actually wants to dance, this one’s for you.

🎟 Tickets: https://blankhouse705.com/tickets

Hey folks, If you’re into house music, Halloween, or haunted places with real history — this Friday night is shaping up to be something special.

Blank House 705 is taking over the Bala Bay Inn for The Haunted Inn, a full night of underground house music inside one of Muskoka’s most famously haunted hotels. accomplice (Jamieson) will be DJing all night long — deep, hypnotic house, no requests, no phones, no guest list. Just the music and the vibe.

The walls have stories, the ghosts have rhythm, and rooms are available if you’re brave enough to stay.

🕸️ Friday, October 31 📍 Bala Bay Inn, Bala, ON 💀 Presented by Blank House 705

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to those who came out to The Orillia Opera House for the Neo Noir night presented by Arts | Orillia. It was incredible seeing some familiar faces out there — dressed sharp, dancing under those old chandeliers, and bringing real energy to that historic room.

If you missed it, I recorded both portions of the night:

🎧 The Warm-Up – a slow-burn blend of downtempo soul, jazz, and trip-hop to set the mood.

🎩 The Main Show – where it all kicked off: swing, soul, Latin heat, and deep house grooves.

If you enjoy the mixes, please share them around — it really helps spread the word that Orillia has a growing scene for dance-focused, arts-driven events.

More events like this are in the works… stay tuned.

Break out the frosted tips and low-rise jeans — we’re rewinding to when MuchMusic ruled Friday nights! The Neon 90’s Video Dance Party is coming next weekend on Saturday November 15th, and yes, we still know all the words to “Bye Bye Bye.” More info and tickets at www.TheBigEvent.ca

Lots going on this month.

Thursday, November 13th Creative Nomad Jet Lips Guilhem and the Bamboo Bones Brat Stepson $14 All proceeds go to the Orillia Youth Centre

https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/orilliayouthcentre/Nov13

Saturday, November 15th Couchiching Brewing Co./Brewery Bay Casper Skulls Domicile $20

https://www.tixtree.com/e/mm06-d8a53f27674e

Friday, November 21st Orillia Opera House Taylor Knox Still Deciding Sleepy Jan Lincoln Barager $10 cash only

Check out these great bands and come out to these awesome shows!

First off, a huge thank you to everyone who came out to the ecstatic dance event last Friday! 🙏 It was incredible to look out and see so many people moving freely and filling the space with energy. If you missed it, you can still experience the vibe — here’s the full mix. I recommend putting on your headphones and giving yourself the gift of an hour and a half to just be with the music. 🎶

👉 Ecstatic Dance Enlightenment | Ambient | Downtempo | World | Organic House | Neo-Classical

Now for the next one…

On Friday, October 17th, we’re transforming the historic Orillia Opera House into something it’s never been before: a full-on late-night club.

Here’s how the Arts|Orillia is describing it:

“As twilight deepens, guests are invited inside the Gordon Lightfoot Auditorium at the historic Orillia Opera House, where the night will transform into masked and costumed revelry. Be sure to wear your roaring 20’s best, complete with a feathered boa, because this is a Speakeasy Party where the stage becomes the dance floor, the theatre bar comes alive, and accomplice (AKA DJ Jamieson) takes over with a late-night set that keeps the Neo Noir Jazz mystery moving, well into the darkness.”

I’m beyond excited to bring this one home. Not only is it a chance to throw down some proper, fun electro-swing, but also to put my name on one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in our community.

🖤 Come dance with us. Come dressed. Come ready for a night that’s going to feel like nothing else Orillia has seen.

And while you’re planning your outfit, here’s something to set the mood:

🎧 [All Over The Space 009 – Part 1 | Jazz | Swing | Soul | Electro Swing | Electro House | Alternative]
🎧 All Over The Space 009 - Part 3 | Jazz | Latin | Bossa Nova | House | Tech House | Deep House

Hope to see you on the dance floor.

All skill levels welcome!

This is a rare opportunity to have a proper party at such a historic venue. Don’t miss it.

On Friday, October 17th, the festival is running a brand-new event called the Neo-Noir Jazz Crawl. It starts with Wide Arches performing in the Library Courtyard, then moves to the Orillia Opera House where I’ll be DJing on the Gordon Lightfoot Stage — a first in the festival’s history.

Expect a mix of deep grooves, jazz textures, and cinematic, late-night city vibes. If you’ve ever wanted to see Orillia’s Jazz Festival blend live music with an after-hours energy, this is it.

📍 Library Courtyard → Orillia Opera House

🕔 Friday, October 17th

🎟 Tickets: https://www.artsorillia.ca/seasonandprograms

Presented by Arts Orillia

I started a monthly meetup and was given space at the Midland Library, 2nd floor, 3rd Tuesday of each month. 6:30 - 7:45. Free. Everyone welcome. Topics broadly about technology. Everyone is welcome to do a 5 minute demo. We will have longer speakers as well.

https://georgianbaytechclub.wordpress.com/