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Climate trends in Canada depict a steady rise in both seasonal and annual temperatures, with significantly more intense precipitation events. Recent climatic events in the City of Orillia include flooding in 2014, 2016, and 2019; other occurrences of extreme weather over the past several decades have highlighted the need to be prepared for ongoing challenges. To address these impacts and adapt to changing climate conditions, Orillia is participating in ICLEI Canada’s Advancing Adaptation Program to develop Orillia's first Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. 

Orillia is working with ICLEI Canada through their Building Adaptive and Resilient Communities (BARC) framework, which provides a structured approach to adaptation planning.

Climate Projections

Future local climate patterns for Orillia were modelled from today until the year 2100 using science-based climate tools. The climate projections below show temperature changes across all seasons, increased precipitation levels and changes to the growing season. 

 

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Climate Science Report

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ICLEI Canada created a detailed climate science report on how the climate is projected to change within Orillia until the year 2100. For this report, a “business-as-usual” climate scenario was analyzed, meaning the future climate was predicted based on the same rate of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as today. For Orillia, the changes in climate mean more frequent ice storms, extreme rainfall, wind storms, heat waves, and more. This report is the basis for the infographics shown above. 

Read the full Climate Science Report here 

Climate vs. Weather 

Weather consists of the short-term (minutes to months) changes in the atmosphere, whereas climate consists of the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area, usually over a 30-year period. 

What is Adaptation? 

 Adaptation is defined as any initiative or action in response to actual or predicted climate change impacts that reduces the effects of climate change on built, natural and social systems. 

What is the difference between Adaptation and Mitigation?

Climate change mitigation focuses on ways to reduce the GHG emissions that are released through everyday activities by people and businesses. Climate change adaptation focuses on planning and preparing for the effects that are being experienced now and will be experienced in the future as a result of a changing climate. The graphic below illustrates the differences and common aspects of climate change adaptation and mitigation.

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Learn more about the City's climate change mitigation efforts on the Climate Change Action Plan webpage.

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Next Steps

As the City progresses through the BARC framework with ICLEI Canada, updates and more information will be shared here. To stay up to date, click on the Receive Email Updates button above.

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Climate Change Action Plan

The City of Orillia has officially adopted its Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), entitled Orillia's Climate Future, in principle. The plan targets Net Zero Emissions for corporate operations by 2040 and Net Zero Emissions for the community by 2050. Orillia's Climate Future charts the course for the municipality to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and play its part in fighting climate change.  

View the City's Climate Change Action Plan page

Multi-Modal Transportation Master Plan

The City of Orillia completed the Multi-Modal Transportation Master Plan (MTMP) in 2019. It reflects increased interest and emphasis by the public on transportation beyond a private vehicle, such as walking, cycling, and public transportation. The purpose of this study was to create a city-wide multi-modal transportation plan that not only identifies improvements within the City’s urban areas, but also considers opportunities to integrate the City’s emerging growth areas within and beyond Orillia in a manner that preserves the quality of life and character of the community.

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City of Orillia Energy Use

In accordance with Ontario's Green Energy Act, 2009 (O.Reg 397/11) the City must prepare, publish, implement and make available to the public an energy management plan. The regulation also requires a summary of the annual electric and natural gas consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for City facilities and operations.

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Waste Minimization

The City of Orillia and its Waste Management Advisory Committee published the City’s 2021 Waste Minimization Plan (WMP) in June 2021. The plan includes feedback from residents on ways the City can reduce waste and increase waste diversion from its landfill site over the next five years.

Read the City's 2021 Waste Minimization Plan

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