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Water Meter Changeout Program

The City of Orillia will be beginning the Water Meter Changeout Program from mid-November to the end of December 2024.  This program is in place to replace water meters that have reached their end of life and to ensure accurate billing.  WAMCO was the successful bidder for the work and will be completing the replacement on behalf of the City. 

Property owners requiring water meter replacement will be contacted by WAMCO directly by mail regarding booking an appointment   Once the appointment is...

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Transit Notices - Remembrance Day

Orillia Transit Service Notice

Transit Detour & Modifications

Monday, November 11, 2024

Due to various Remembrance Day Ceremonies, the following transit modifications will be in effect on November 11, 2024 only: 

Georgian College:

The entrance to Georgian College will be temporarily unavailable from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Georgian Bus Route will not be servicing the two transit stops at Georgian College. Depicted on the map below are the out of service stops and alternate transit stops that will...

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Remembrance Day - City of Orillia Closures 2024

City of Orillia administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in recognition of Remembrance Day. This includes:

• Orillia City Centre (50 Andrew St. S.)
• Municipal Operations Centre (20 James St. W.)
• Waste Diversion Site (100 Kitchener St.)
• Wastewater Treatment Centre (40 Kitchener St.)
• Water Filtration Plant (200 Bay St.)

Hours of operation for other City facilities/services include:

Orillia Transit/OWLS: Service will run as regularly scheduled on Nov. 11, 2024. Please note: buses will stop for...

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Special Council Meeting - November 6, 2024

A Special Council Meeting re Staffing Matter has been scheduled immediately following the Budget Committee Meeting re 2025 Budget Deliberations on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.  A portion of this meeting will be held in closed session in the Tudhope-McIntyre Boardroom of the Orillia City Centre.  The open session portions of this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber.

Further information is available by contacting:

Corporate Services Department - Council Services Division

1st Floor, Orillia...

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Orillia Council begins 2025 budget process Nov. 4, 2024

For immediate release (Nov. 1, 2024) – Orillia Council is set to begin 2025 budget deliberations next week and is preparing for a higher-than-normal tax levy increase driven by rising external costs.

“We’re facing significant cost increases from legislated service contracts outside of our control, particularly with the OPP and the County of Simcoe,” said Mayor Don McIsaac. “I want to thank City staff for their hard work in identifying operating efficiencies to reduce the City’s own portion of the...

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