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Regular Council meetings will begin at 2:00 p.m., subject to inclusion of Public Planning Meetings or other special Council matters. Please check agendas for details or contact councilservices@orillia.ca
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City of Orillia Public Calendar
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Upcoming Meetings InformationPlease note: As a result of the Council Chamber Audiovisual and Accessibility Upgrades and Refurbishment Project at the Orillia City Centre, beginning Sept. 1, 2023, regularly scheduled Council meetings will be held in person at the Orillia Opera House (20 Mississaga St. W.). Residents can attend the meetings in person, view on RogersTV Cable 10, or watch online. |
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| Wednesday, November 29 | 1:00 PM |
Special Council Meeting re Housing Please Note: A portion of this meeting may be held in Closed Session |
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| Thursday, November 30 | 1:00 PM |
Special Council Meeting re Semi-Annual Meeting with the Strategic Leadership Team Please Note: This meeting will be held in-person at the West Orillia Sports Complex, Rotary Place Arena, Orillia Room, 100 University Avenue and will not be livestreamed to the City's YouTube channel. A portion of this meeting may be held in Closed Session. |
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| Thursday, November 30 | 4:00 PM |
Special Meeting of the Shareholder of the Orillia Power Corporation Please Note: This meeting will be held in-person at the West Orillia Sports Complex, Rotary Place Arena, Orillia Room, 100 University Avenue and will not be livestreamed to the City's YouTube channel. A portion of this meeting will be held in Closed Session. |
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| Monday, December 11 | 1:00 PM |
Regular Council Meeting (includes a Special Council Meeting re 2024 Budget Ratification) Please Note: A portion of this meeting may be held in Closed Session |
Council Agenda
Special Council Agenda
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| Thursday, December 14 | 3:00 PM |
Public Meeting of Council re Planning Matters |
Public Meeting of Council Agenda |
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| Thursday, December 14 | Immediately following the Public Meeting of Council re Planning Matters |
Special Council Meeting re Planning Matters |
Special Meeting Agenda
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Agenda pdf files will be available for viewing after 10:30 a.m. on the business day prior to the meeting date. Council agendas are created using a third party program and may not be completely accessible. If you require assistance, please contact the Council Services Division.
Council Chamber Audiovisual and Accessibility Upgrades and Refurbishment project |
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The Council Chamber Audiovisual and Accessibility Upgrades and Refurbishment project at Orillia City Centre will begin at the end of June 2023 and will improve accessibility to the Council Chamber while refreshing and modernizing the space. This will include improving layout and functionality of seating, removing the variance of height between the current platform and the rest of the Council Chamber, creating an inclusive atmosphere for the public and Members of Council, and improving and upgrading audiovisual technology to enable virtual and hybrid meeting formats. While the Council Chamber is undergoing renovations, alternative meeting arrangements have been made for Council meetings for the rest of 2023 (see attached schedule). Regularly scheduled Council meetings this summer will be held electronically and can be viewed on RogersTV Cable 10 or online. Beginning Sept. 1, 2023, regularly scheduled Council meetings will be held in person at the Orillia Opera House (20 Mississaga St. W.). Residents can attend the meetings in person, view on RogersTV Cable 10, or watch online. Any Special Council meetings called will be held electronically using the Zoom meeting platform, unless otherwise noted. Orillia City Centre (50 Andrew St. S.) will remain open throughout the project with no impact to access City services or parking. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. |
Council Meeting Information |
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Dates are shown on the 2023 Council Meeting Schedule. Regular Council meetings will begin at 2:00 p.m., subject to inclusion of Public Planning Meetings or special Council matters. Please check agendas for details. Visit Communicating with Council to learn how to correspond with Mayor and Council. |
Watching Orillia City Council and Council Committee |
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Orillia City Council meetings (which air on Rogers Cable TV Channel 10) are streamed live on the Rogers TV Orillia City Council page. Streaming video is only available during the regular meetings. Much like any other video streaming site, customers are responsible for any bandwidth usage beyond their monthly limit. Visitors who exceed the limit of their personal data limit will be billed by their Internet Service Provider and the City of Orillia is not responsible for these charges. If you encounter technical difficulties, please contact your Internet Service Provider. The City of Orillia is unable to assist with video streaming technical issues. You are also encouraged to review the following: Rogers TV Terms and Conditions of Web Site Use |
Council Agendas |
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Council, Council Committee and Public Meeting Agendas will be made available on this page and at the Clerk's Office at the Orillia City Centre after 10:30 a.m. on the business day prior to the meeting. Previous agendas may be viewed on our secure document site. Council uses an electronic, paperless agenda process for their meetings to promote environmental benefits and savings. Paper copies of agendas may be requested for a fee. |
Council Highlights & Minutes |
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Council Highlights is an informal summary of recommendations made by Council Committee and decisions adopted by Council and are provided as information only. Recent Highlights:Nov. 6, 2023 - Budget Committee re Initial Presentation Oct. 16, 2023 - Special Council Meeting re Review and Update to the Official Plan Sept. 25, 2023 - Special Council Meeting re Tax Appeals July 17, 2023 - Public Meeting of Council re Planning Matters June 19, 2023 - Budget Committee Meeting re 2024 Budget Preparation April 17, 2023 - Public Meeting of Council re Planning Matters March 20, 2023 - Special Council Meeting re Tax Appeals March 20, 2023 - Public Meeting re Planning Matters Feb. 28, 2023 - Special Council Meeting re Economic Development Feb. 27, 2023 - Special Council Meeting re 2023 Budget Ratification Feb. 27, 2023 - Public Meeting of Council re Building By-law and Permit Fees Feb. 17, 2023 - Special Council Meeting re Input on Staff and Structure Feb. 15 and 16, 2023 - Budget Committee Meetings Feb. 6 and 7, 2023 - Budget Committee Meetings Feb. 3, 2023 - Budget Committee re Initial Presentation Jan. 16, 2023 - Public Meeting re Development Charges By-law and Background Study Dec. 8, 2022 - Special Council Meeting re 2023 Budget, Council Priorities and Budget Target Dec. 7, 2022 - Public Meeting of Council re Planning Matters Dec. 7, 2022 - Council Committee Dec. 1, 2022 - Special Council Meeting re Rotary Place
The Council Minutes, the written record of City Council decisions, are available electronically for viewing on our secure document site. Historical Minutes may be viewed by visiting the Orillia City Centre. Please contact the Council Services Division prior to visiting to ensure the Minutes are available to review. |
Council Information Package |
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Council Information Packages (CIP) are circulated to Council every Friday and will be available for viewing below. These packages include correspondence for Council's information such as memos from staff regarding upcoming by-laws, public notices, tenders, notices to residents, internal news releases, resolutions from other municipalities and other information items as deemed by the Clerk. Council members may request, at any time, that a CIP item be placed on the next Council agenda under "Correspondence". Recent Council Information Packages:Friday, November 3, 2023 Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
Land Acknowledgement Statement - Mayor McIsaac |
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I would like to take this moment to respectfully acknowledge that the City of Orillia is situated on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg, specifically the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, a member of the Chippewa Tri-Council and Three Fires Confederacy, and that it continues to be home to many diverse First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples. As a City, we honour and value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of Indigenous Peoples to the area, home to one of North America’s oldest human developments, the Mnjikaning Fish Weirs. We acknowledge that this land is covered by the Williams Treaties and Upper Canada Treaties signed by our governments on behalf of the Anishinaabe and Canadian Peoples, and was once part of the Coldwater-Narrows Reserve. The City of Orillia is committed to building a welcoming, caring, inclusive and accessible community for all citizens, which includes helping the community understand, acknowledge, and take action toward real Truth and Reconciliation so that we can move forward together with respect, harmony and dignity for all Indigenous Peoples of the past, present and future.
Thank you. Merci. Miigwech. Mayor Donald McIsaac
BackgroundIn 2020, Council voted to incorporate a land acknowledgement statement into its official Council proceedings during National Indigenous History Month, as well as during the inaugural meeting of newly elected Councils each term. Council wanted to add a land acknowledgement to special Council proceedings to give it the importance and reverence it deserves, and ensure it is presented in a meaningful way, with purpose during special times of the year, and not something that gets checked off procedurally. The City first incorporated a land acknowledgement into its June 7, 2021, Council meeting: Council to recognize National Indigenous Month at June 7, 2021 meeting. For more background on the land acknowledgement, read Report PRCR-20-01 Land Acknowledgement Statement The City has also developed a webpage with resources related to local initiatives: orillia.ca/indigenousinitiatives. |
