The City of Orillia is looking for public input to name a plow that was recently painted as part of a Public Works Week Open House event on May 25, 2024 (see photo).
The Name the Plow contest kicked off on May 25 at the Public Works Week Open House and names can now be submitted online at orillia.ca/nametheplow. If you need assistance filling out the online form or do not have access to the internet and would like to submit a name, please contact Mikaela Mahoney, Manager of Fleet, at 705-325-2272 for assistance.
“Thank you to all the residents and staff who made our first Public Works Week Open House such a success. The paint the plow activity was a big hit, and it was wonderful to see so many community members engaging with staff and learning more about City operations. We are excited to keep the momentum going and look forward to seeing the creative names you come up with for our Name the Plow contest,” said Mayor Don McIsaac.
Once the submission period is complete on June 30, 2024, the City of Orillia’s Winter Control Team will vote to select their top five names from the submissions. Members of the public will then vote for their favourite in July.
The name will be unveiled this fall and displayed on the painted plow this winter season. The City will be clear coating the plow blade to protect the artwork during the plowing season.
Here are some considerations when submitting:
- Names submitted should be under 20 characters and no more than three words.
- Names submitted cannot be an individual’s name.
- Names submitted should be a name that is created by the submitter, and not otherwise owned or trademarked by another entity, such as a movie, TV program, or person’s name, or reference to an existing company.
- One submission per person. Duplicate submissions will not be accepted.
- Email submissions or comments on social media will not be accepted or considered.
To review the rules and to submit a name idea, please visit orillia.ca/nametheplow.
Activities at the open house included tours, large equipment displays, games, paint the plow and the kick-off to the City’s first Name the Plow contest.
Through the event, attendees donated 168 lbs. of food and more than $325 in monetary donations to The Sharing Place Food Centre. A special thank you to Harvey’s Orillia for hosting a free community barbeque for attendees with all the proceeds going to The Sharing Place Food Centre.
The event took place as part of National Public Works Week, which was celebrated from May 19 to 25, 2024.