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Special Council Meeting - April 23, 2025

A Special Council Meeting regarding External Legal Advice with respect to Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Orillia City Centre Council Chamber.  This in-person meeting may also be held electronically in accordance with Section 238 of the Municipal Act.  A portion of this meeting will be held in closed session.

Please note: Members of the public who wish to attend the Council Chamber during the open session portions of the meeting are...

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Temporary road closure taking place as part of Inch Farm development

For immediate release (April 17, 2025) – The City of Orillia is advising residents of a temporary road closure required to facilitate critical underground infrastructure work in the area of Murphy Road and Uhthoff Line.

“The Inch Farm Arterial Road project is a vital step in opening up new residential and industrial lands that will support Orillia’s growth and economic development,” said Mayor Don McIsaac. “We appreciate the public’s patience during this temporary closure as essential...

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City of Orillia Easter Holiday Hours and Waste Collection Schedule 2025

The City of Orillia reminds residents of facility closures and service schedule changes over the Easter long weekend, taking place Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21, 2025.

City of Orillia administrative offices will be closed on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, 2025. 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.)  

Hours of operation for other City...

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Notice of Adoption - Official Plan Amendment Number 23 - Housekeeping Amendment Number 7

OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 23

Housekeeping Amendment #7 regarding permitting four dwelling units per residential lot throughout the City, permitting residential uses in the ‘Community Commercial’ designation, and including Waste Management Plan to the list of potentially required studies for a complete application.                                                             

City File No.:  D09-213                    

Date of Notice:  April 15th, 2025

Related City File Nos.:  D14-943                    

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - SECTION 17(23) OF THE PLANNING ACT

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Notice of the Passing of Zoning By-Law Amendment for 325 West Street South

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Orillia passed By-law 2025-029 on the 7th day of April, 2025 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P. 13, as amended.

AND TAKE NOTICE THAT no persons or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a Public Meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable...

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