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Special Council Meeting re Encampment Supports During a State of Emergency - October 6, 2025

A Special Council Meeting regarding Encampment Supports During a State of Emergency has been scheduled on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM in the Council Chamber at the Orillia City Centre. A portion of this meeting may 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 welcome. The meeting may be livestreamed on the City of Orillia’s YouTube channel. Further information is available by...

Reminder to Taxpayers - October 2, 2025

The 2nd instalment of the 2025 Regular Tax Bill is due and payable October 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 November 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...

Conducting business with the City during the Canada Post strike

There may be delays in receiving notifications or paper bills including property tax bills and water bills from the city.  Despite the postal service disruption, tax and water bills will continue to be issued, and payment due dates remain unchanged.

Tax Billing and Payment options: 

•  Sign up for the Pre-Authorized Property Tax Payment Plan to have payments withdrawn directly from your bank account.  
• Online or Telephone Banking: Payments can be made online or by telephone with your bank. To pay online...

Budget Committee Meeting re Mayor's Proposed 2026 Capital Budget - September 29, 2025

A Budget Committee Meeting regarding the Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Capital Budget has been scheduled on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM in the Council Chamber at the Orillia City Centre. 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 welcome. The meeting may be livestreamed on the City of Orillia’s YouTube channel. Further information is available by...

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting Re: Zoning By-Law Amendment for 116 Bond Street

TAKE NOTICE that the City of Orillia deemed the following application to amend the City’s Zoning By-law 2014-44 a “Complete” application under Subsection 34 of the Planning Act on the 17th day of September, 2025.

AND TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Orillia will hold a Public Meeting on Monday, November 3rd, 2025 at 1:00, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be dealt with, in the Council Chamber, Orillia City Centre, 50 Andrew Street South, to consider the following...