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INNISFIL, ON – This winter, the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library invited local artists to replace their canvasses with ice fishing huts. We are excited to announce that the Ice Hut Art project was funded in full, and made possible by the Government of Canada’s Healthy Communities Initiative (CHCI), a funding stream being used to transform public… Continue Reading Innisfil Receives Funds for Ice Hut Art Project

INNISFIL, (February 28, 2022) – Get your safari gear and superhero capes ready, this March Break its time for adventure at theInnisfil ideaLAB & Library! Whether you take a trip around the world or train to be a superhero, we have a number of engaging and educational activities that will keep the kids busy during… Continue Reading Adventure Awaits at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library This March Break

INNISFIL, ON (February 18, 2022) – This winter, local artists have taken ice huts to a whole new level. The Innisfil ideaLAB & Library, in partnership with the Town of Innisfil and local ice fishing hut operator Gail’s Hotbox Ice Huts, invited local artists to replace their canvasses with ice fishing huts. Eleven local artists have… Continue Reading Ice Huts Transformed into Unique Pieces of Art

The Innisfil ideaLAB & Library will re-open to the public on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, with our “Browse, Borrow & Go” service. This will allow customers to access our library collections and services with visits of 30 minutes or less.  Cookstown, Lakeshore and Stroud Branches will be open for browsing, hold pick-ups, and express computer… Continue Reading Doors Open at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library For Browse, Borrow & Go Service

INNISFIL, ON (January 3, 2022) Due to the increasing transmission rates of COVID-19 across Simcoe County, the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library is once again closing its doors. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library will remain closed to the public until further notice to support the efforts to limit the further spread of COVID-19 in our community. While… Continue Reading ideaLAB & Library to Rollback Services, Return to Curbside Pick-up

As a result of the increasing rates of transmission of COVID-19 in our region and following the guidance of the Government of Ontario and Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library is introducing additional safety precautions to ensure the safety of customers and staff. Beginning Tuesday, December 21, 2021, the Cookstown, Lakeshore… Continue Reading Browse, Borrow & Go at your Library

Bringing care closer to home for Innisfil and south Simcoe residents. After a two-year comprehensive search, RVH has chosen an 83-acre site at the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Innisfil Beach Road, south of Stroud, as the location for its South Campus. Learn more about how RVH is growing and changing to meet your… Continue Reading An RVH South Campus is Coming to Innisfil

TIM HORTONS’ SMILE COOKIE CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS INNISFIL, (November 12, 2021) – Thank you to local Tim Hortons restaurant owners and millions of generous Canadians across the country who supported the Smile Cookie campaign raising millions for local charities. David Blackmore, owner of the Tim Hortons located in Cookstown and Thornton along with Rachana &… Continue Reading Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie Campaign a Success

INNISFIL, ON – For generations, wooden structures have dotted the icy landscape of Lake Simcoe during the winter months. This winter, some of these ice huts will become refreshingly vibrant. The Town of Innisfil and the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library, in partnership with local ice fishing hut operator Gail’s Hotbox Ice Huts, are inviting local artists… Continue Reading Call for Artists: Ice Huts to Transform into Art Canvases