Skip to content
Tyler Evans

Tyler Evans

Tyler Evans got his start in the news business when he was just 15-years-old as a co-op student with The Packet & Times. After completing his studies at Durham College in 2017, he returned to his hometown to serve the community as a video producer and reporter with OrilliaMatters

Email
[email protected]

Recent Work by Tyler

Orillia's Santa Claus stars in new KitKat Christmas commercial

Orillia's Santa Claus stars in new KitKat Christmas commercial

'The decorations, the lights ... and seeing the bewilderment in children's eyes when they see me as Santa is what I love the most,' says Orillia's Kris Kringle
Read more >
Lakehead prof says iconic 9/11 image helps frame view of history

Lakehead prof says iconic 9/11 image helps frame view of history

'Photographs can be incredibly helpful in understanding an event, but they can also distort how we understand it,' says Orillia-based scholar
Read more >
Orillia cyclist proves she's among 'best in the world' at Olympics

Orillia cyclist proves she's among 'best in the world' at Olympics

'The girls are so fast and technically skilled. It was tough racing with them,' says Isabella Holmgren, who is already looking ahead to next Olympics
Read more >
VIDEO: Several 'scary' high school fights prompt calls for action

VIDEO: Several 'scary' high school fights prompt calls for action

'They should take action to prevent fights by properly punishing people by suspending for a long period of time,' says Orillia student who fears for her safety
Read more >
Legacy of 'humble and gracious' Gordon Lightfoot celebrated on anniversary of his death

Legacy of 'humble and gracious' Gordon Lightfoot celebrated on anniversary of his death

'Gordon Lightfoot was more than just a musician. He was a storyteller; he captured the essence of Canada and its people,' says Orillia mayor
Read more >
Top dogs: OPP canine unit wows students at calendar launch

Top dogs: OPP canine unit wows students at calendar launch

'I didn't know that dogs can be police officers, too,' says Grade 1 student from Rama school at Tuesday's launch of calendars that raise funds for OPP charities
Read more >
OPP's Community Bear Program 'provides some comfort' to victims

OPP's Community Bear Program 'provides some comfort' to victims

'The bear gives the officer an opportunity to provide the child with an item that they likely have associated with comfort from their own life experiences,' explains OPP Inspector
Read more >
Voices from the protest: 'Freedom' Convoy in Ottawa (29 photos)

Voices from the protest: 'Freedom' Convoy in Ottawa (29 photos)

OrilliaMatters reporter Tyler Evans is in Ottawa to report on the protest in the nation's capital and talked to dozens of people about the demonstration and its impact
Read more >
More work by Tyler >