City of Orillia News

A penny for your thoughts: help shape Orillia’s 2025 budget

For immediate release (July 29, 2024) – The City of Orillia invites residents to have your say on the 2025 budget! From July 29 to Aug. 16, 2024, share your ideas and priorities through an online survey and various other opportunities.

“The annual budgeting process is a cornerstone of our municipal operations, shaping how we serve our community. Your input is invaluable in guiding our decisions and ensuring that resources are allocated effectively,” said Mayor Don McIsaac. “I encourage all...

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Couchiching Beach swimming advisory lifted July 25

For immediate release (July 25, 2024) – The City of Orillia has received notice from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit that the swimming advisory at Couchiching Beach, located at Couchiching Beach Park, has been lifted.

A swimming advisory was issued by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on July 23, 2024, due to a higher-than-normal bacteria count.

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Christine Wareing
Aquatic and Fitness Supervisor
705-330-6746
cwareing@orillia.ca 

Melissa Gowanlock
Manager of...

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Centennial Park Boat Launch Parking Lot reopens July 26

For immediate release (July 25, 2024) – Attention boaters and park goers: Just in time for the weekend, the Centennial Park Boat Launch Parking Lot reopens Friday, July 26.

The reconstruction project began in April and included full reconstruction of the parking lot to organize and improve public parking opportunities, enhance the parkland configuration, improve pedestrian safety, and provide additional resting and picnic areas close to the boat launch and waterfront.

“The Centennial Park Boat...

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Clear the way for your favourite! It’s time to vote to name the plow

Voting runs from July 23 to Aug. 23, 2024

For immediate release (July 23, 2024) – It’s ‘snow’ joke. We need your vote! After receiving more than 130 name submissions, the City of Orillia has opened voting to members of the public to pick the name for a very special plow.

The plow was painted as part of a Public Works Week Open House earlier this year (see photo) and initial name submissions were accepted from May 25 to June 30, 2024.

"Thank you to everyone who submitted names for consideration in...

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New Stack Gallery exhibition ‘Inclusion’ now open

For immediate release (July 22, 2024) –The Art in Public Places Committee (APPC) invites members of the public to check out the new Stack Gallery exhibition located at the Orillia Recreation Centre, 255 West St. S.

The theme for the exhibition is “Inclusion” and challenged artists to explore what the term meant to them through an artistic and creative lens. The notion of “inclusion” refers to the practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might...

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