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Engineering and Transportation

Engineering and Transportation

The Engineering and Transportation Division of Development Services and Engineering is responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of municipal services to the citizens of Orillia. The Division is composed of the following divisions:

 Engineering and Transportation (General Inquiries:  705-325-2271)
  • Master Plans related to transportation
  • Design and implementation of City signs (stop signs, etc.) streetlights, traffic signals and school zone flashing lights
  • Road and Transportation system engineering and construction
  • Traffic Calming
  • Engineering standards and policies
  • G.I.S. Management, drafting, design and map plotting
  • Engineering Bids and Tenders
 Transit (General Inquiries:  705-325-3975)
  • Administration of Conventional Transit
  • Orillia Wheelchair Limousine Service (OWLS)
  • Sale and Distribution of transit tickets and passes
  • Orillia Transit advertising on interior and exterior of buses
 Site Servicing (General Inquiries:  705-325-2211)

Administering plan review and inspections for site works including storm sanitary, water, lot grading and storm water management
 Municipal Parking Lots (General Inquiries:  705-325-3975)

Administration of Municipal Parking Lots

Current Engineering Projects

Road Resurfacing Project - 2020

  • Andrew Street from Market Street to Colborne Street

  • Barrie Road from Lakeview Avenue to Jameson Street

  • Bay Street from Drinkwater Drive to Maple Drive

  • Brammer Drive from Huronia Road to End

  • Cedarmere Road from Forest Avenue North to End

  • Collins Drive from MacIsaac Drive to 289m north

  • Fittons Road East from Laclie Street to Tallwood Drive

Sidewalk Replacement Project - 2020

  • Millard Street from James Street to approximately 150m north (west side)
  • Millard Street from James Street to Atherley Road (east side)
  • Moffat Street from James Street to Atherley Road (both sides)
  • Collegiate Drive from Lindsay Crescent to Rosslyn Road (south side)

Front Street Reconstruction Phase 2 - 2020

  • Reconstruction of Front Street from Colborne Street East to Laclie Street
  • For more information, visit orillia.ca/frontstreet

West Ridge Boulevard Widening - 2019

  • Widening of West Ridge Boulevard from approximately Highway 12 to Hunter Valley Road
  • For more information, visit orillia.ca/westorillia  

Front Street Reconstruction Phase 1 - 2019

  • Reconstruction of Front Street from Queen Street East to Colborne Street East
  • For more information, visit orillia.ca/frontstreet

Current Engineering and Transportation Surveys

Staff in the Development Services and Engineering Department often are requested to investigate the feasibility of implementing parking restrictions on City streets.  In order to accurately reflect affected residents opinions, the department will solicit feedback through a survey with the available options.

Available Surveys:

There are no surveys available at this time.

Please note that our regular business hours are Monday to Friday,  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

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