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Orillia to open cooling centres August 9th due to heat warning

For immediate release (August 8, 2025) – Due to the heat warning in place, the City of Orillia will open air-conditioned cooling and hydration centres for public use beginning August 9, 2025. The City encourages anyone – especially those susceptible to extreme heat – to make use of the centres. The cooling centres will remain open until the heat warning is lifted.

The following public places have been identified as cooling and hydration centres:

Orillia Public Library
36 Mississaga St. W.       

Reminder to Taxpayers - August 1, 2025

The 1st instalment of the 2025 Regular Tax Bill is due and payable August 15, 2025.

Ratepayers are reminded that penalty is added to all past due instalments or part thereof as follows:

1¼% added on the first working day following the due date and
1¼% per month thereafter beginning September 1, 2025.
 
Failure to receive the tax bill does not relieve the property owner from payment of taxes or liability for penalty for late payment.  Payments for both Tax & Water Bills are accepted at most financial...

Civic Holiday Schedule 2025

City of Orillia administrative offices are closed on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 for the Civic Holiday. 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.)
• Orillia Waste Diversion Site (100 Kitchener St.)

Hours of operation for other City facilities/services include:

• Orillia Transit/OWLS: No service on Monday, Aug. 4.
• Orillia Recreation Centre (255 West St. S.): Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Transit Route Modification Effective August 15, 2025

Effective August 15, 2025, as part of a trial running until April 30, 2026, two Orillia Transit Routes will be servicing Lakehead University during all operational hours.

As a result, three transit stops will be out of service for the duration of the trial. The stops that will not be serviced can be found on the map.

Lakehead University All-Day Transit Stop map

For more information, visit orillia.ca/transit or call 705-326-8300.

Road Now Open - 20 James Street West

Please note that James Street, between Memorial Avenue and West Street North is closed until further notice to allow crews to repair a storm sewer.  

• Detour is in place: – Memorial Avenue to Highway 12 to West Street North.
• Rain date: n/a
• Businesses at Memorial and James Street West will continue to have local access.
• If you are not in the area, avoid the area.
• Follow the direction of the local authorities.
• Do not call 911 for information or updates.
• Emergency services and bus services have been...