City of Orillia News

Clothing and textile collection takes place June 2 to 6

For immediate release (May 22, 2025) – The City of Orillia is reminding residents that the City’s special curbside clothing and textile collection runs from June 2 to 6, 2025.

To ensure collection, all clothing and textile items must be clean and dry and be in clear bags.

Bags must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled clothing and textile collection day. Clothing and textile collection days differ from regular waste collection days. To determine your collection day, please see the...

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Reminder: Public Works Week open house takes place May 24

For immediate release (May 21, 2025) – It’s National Public Works Week and the City of Orillia invites residents to join us at a special Public Works Week Open House event on Saturday, May 24. Back for a second year, the Public Works Week Open House is bigger and better, with new interactive experiences, expanded equipment displays, and even more family-friendly fun.

What: Public Works Week Open House Event

When: Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Municipal Operations Centre, 20...

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Supporting newcomer entrepreneurs: New Roots, New Routes launches in Orillia

For immediate release (May 15, 2025) – Fuel Innovation, City of Orillia’s Innovation Collective, in partnership with Georgian College’s Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre (HBEC), is excited to announce the launch of New Roots, New Routes: Orillia and Lake Country, an accelerator program designed to support newcomers to Canada in starting or growing their businesses in Orillia and Lake Country.

New Roots, New Routes, a specialized six-week program, will equip participants who are new to the...

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Orillia now permits up to four units on a lot

New housing rules help unlock $4.5 million in federal funding for Orillia

For immediate release (May 14, 2025) – The City of Orillia is making it easier to build more homes by allowing up to four dwelling units on a single lot across the city and allowing for a range of residential uses on certain commercially-zoned lands in West Orillia.

This change is part of an effort to qualify for $4.5 million in federal housing funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) through the...

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Victoria Day Holiday Schedule 2025

City of Orillia administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 19, 2025 for Victoria Day. This includes: 

• Orillia City Centre (50 Andrew St. S.)

• Municipal Operations Centre (20 James St. W.)

• Wastewater Treatment Centre (40 Kitchener St.)

• Water Filtration Plant (200 Bay St.)

• Waste Diversion Site (100 Kitchener St.)

Hours of operation for other City facilities/services include:

• Orillia Transit/OWLS: No service on Monday, May 19.

• Orillia Recreation Centre(255 West St. S.): Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Rotary Place (100...

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