Living in Orillia

For immediate release (Dec. 11, 2018) – Orillia residents are allowed to park within the boulevard year-round, but there are a few rules that need to be followed.
The boulevard is the space on the driveway between the sidewalk and the roadway.
In order to maintain safe sight lines for drivers and to not interfere with winter operations, the vehicle in the boulevard must be at least 1.5 meters back from the sidewalk and at least 1.5 meters back from...
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For immediate release (Dec. 7, 2018) – Orillia City Council did not waste any time identifying key objectives for its 2018-2022 term during a special meeting of Council on Dec. 6, 2018.  
After reviewing each Councillor’s top priorities, the two main objectives identified by Council were downtown waterfront development and refining operations and infrastructure.
“Reaching consensus and determining our main objectives as a Council...
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For immediate release (Dec. 4, 2018) – Orillia children in need will receive a special toy over the holidays courtesy of parking tickets.
The 2018 City of Orillia Toys for Tickets campaign raised more than $1,100 in children’s toys, which are being donated to the local chapter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
“Since 2006, the City of Orillia has been turning parking tickets into toys to help families in need,” said Mayor Steve...
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Snowflake Series Road Races – Transit Route Suspension
The City of Orillia will temporarily suspend a portion of transit service to the Laclie Transit Route on the following dates from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to accommodate the Snowflake Series Road Races:
The proposed race route has participants exiting Couchiching Beach Park from Jarvis Street onto Bay Street.  The route will then follow Fittons...
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For immediate release (Nov. 23, 2018) – Enjoy free parking in all Downtown Orillia municipal parking lots from Nov. 23, 2018 through to Jan. 9, 2019.
Free parking applies to metered parking in municipal parking lots only; payment for on-street metered parking is still required. The only exception is on Black Friday (Nov. 23) when both on-street metered parking and municipal parking lots are free. Please note that posted time limits still apply in all...
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