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Transit Detour - July 5, 2024

Orillia Transit Service Notice

Transit Detour & Modifications

Mariposa Folk Festival & Vintage Market July 5, 2024

Due to the Mariposa Folk Festival & Vintage Market, Mississaga Street East will be closed from West Street to Front Street. 

To accommodate this road closure, the following transit detour will be implemented and in place on Friday, July 5, 2024:

Laclie Route: Due to the road closure, the Laclie Route will not be traveling on Peter Street. The Laclie Route will proceed from the terminal...

Moose Beach swimming advisory lifted June 26

For immediate release (June 26, 2024) – The City of Orillia has received notice from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit that the swimming advisory at Moose Beach, located at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park, has been lifted.

A swimming advisory was issued by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on June 25, 2024, due to a higher-than-normal bacteria count.

Lifeguards are not on duty until June 28, 2024. Swimmers are cautioned to swim at their own risk.

As of Friday, June 28, 2024, lifeguards will...

Special Council Meeting - June 28, 2024

A Special Council Meeting regarding the Downtown Orillia Business Improvement Area Board’s Summer Patio event has been scheduled for Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. 

Please note: The meeting will be held virtually and can be viewed on the City of Orillia’s YouTube channel.

Further information is available by contacting: Corporate Services Department – Council Services Division 1st Floor, Orillia City Centre, 50 Andrew St. S. 705-325-1311, or councilservices@orillia.ca.

Moose Beach swimming advisory issued June 25

For immediate release (June 25, 2024) - The City of Orillia has received notice from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit that a swimming advisory has been issued for Moose Beach, located at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park, due to a higher-than-normal bacteria count.

A swimming advisory is issued when the bacteria levels exceed those considered acceptable by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. An advisory is a warning to swimmers, but it is not a beach closure. During a swimming advisory, the...

Canada Day Holiday Schedule 2024

City of Orillia administrative offices will be closed on Monday, July 1, 2024 for Canada 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, July 1.

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

Rotary Place (100...