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- calendar_today October 15, 2026
Press Conference Scheduled with Associate Minister Smith
Graydon Smith, Associate Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Ontario, is set to hold a press conference in Orillia on Friday, October 16, 2026. The event will include remarks and a media availability session.
Event Details
The press conference will begin at 9:00 a.m. local time. Media representatives who wish to attend must register in advance by emailing Rachel Hogeveen at the Office of the Associate Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The location for the event is in Orillia, Ontario. Only accredited media representatives are invited to participate.
Speakers and Participants
Associate Minister Smith will be joined by Jennifer McKelvie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, as well as Don McIsaac, Mayor of the City of Orillia. The officials will provide remarks concerning their respective roles and then take questions from the media.
Topics to Be Discussed
While specific agenda items have not been detailed in the advisory, the involvement of officials responsible for housing, infrastructure, and municipal affairs indicates that the discussion may touch on housing Ontario initiatives and related municipal planning topics. The presence of the orillia mayor further highlights the event's local significance.
Registration and Contact Information
Media representatives must register to attend the press conference by contacting Rachel Hogeveen via email at Rachel.Hogeveen@ontario.ca. Only accredited members of the media will be permitted entry to the event. For additional information, media contacts are provided through the Communications Branch of the Office of Associate Minister Graydon Smith.
Related Information and Resources
The Government of Ontario provides resources on home and housing, as well as tools for municipal planning. For more information about housing in Ontario and to access planning resources for municipalities, visit the province's official website.
Source: news.ontario.ca.
