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- ↑ Tyler Evans, "Orillia plays starring role in new, locally produced TV series". Orillia Matters , May 7, 2022.
- 1 2 Frank Matys, "Sunshine City may look 'eerie and ominous,' but it has a silly side, filmmaker says of Orillia production". Toronto Star , May 13, 2022.
- 1 2 Nathan Taylor, "New TV series about Orillia blends genres, fact and fiction". Orillia Matters , October 20, 2021.
- ↑ Victoria Ahearn, "Bell Fibe TV1 picks up second season of Sunshine City". Playback , July 8, 2022.
