Helping a Community – Amber McGarvey-Moreland

Amber McGarvey-Moreland was born and raised in Orillia and has only fond memories of her time growing up in the Sunshine City. Her family was heavily involved with everything arts, and the local culture became instilled in her at a very young age.

Pete McGarvey (right), successful radio broadcaster and Amber’s grandfather, interviews an unknown man for CFOR, Orillia circa 1950.

They spent their time going to art galleries, openings, museums, everything in the downtown core, and summer festivals like Leacock Heritage and Mariposa Folk Festival.

Amber McGarvey-Moreland – Growing Up in Orillia (captions available in both FR and EN). Enjoy this video with a transcript (En).

The McGarvey family has been leaving a positive mark on Orillia for many years and is well-known around the city. Amber’s grandfather Pete McGarvey, was a radio broadcaster for CFOR Orillia, the co-founder of Mariposa Folk Festival, and most of all, a passionate humanitarian. Her father Will McGarvey, is an accomplished artist, and her mother Lucy owns The Shadowbox in downtown Orillia’s Arts District.

Amber McGarvey-Moreland – Family Connections (captions available in both FR and EN). Enjoy this video with a transcript (En).

Following in her loved-ones footsteps is important to Amber, and she’s working hard to carry forward her family’s kind history.

Today, Amber is leaving her mark as a mother of two, a wife, a Gift Officer at the Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation, and as co-director of Orillia’s Ripple of Kindness Chapter, a non-profit organization that brings like-minded women together to make charitable impacts on local organizations.

Amber McGarvey-Moreland – Ripple of Kindness (captions available in both FR and EN). Enjoy this video with a transcript (En).

I’ve seen generations of what it feels like to
give back and be part of the community.