Engineering and Transportation

• 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, designa and map plotting
• Engineering Bids and Tenders

• 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

Administering plan review and inspections for site works including storm sanitary, water, lot grading and storm water management

Administration of Municipal Parking Lots

Current Engineering Projects

Road Resurfacing Project - 2019

• Broadview Avenue from Dale Drive to End of Road
• Carey Lane from Lankin Boulevard to Shannon Street
• Collegiate Drive from Park Street to Belmoral Drive
• Grenville Avenue from Westmount Drive South to Lakeview Avenue
• Harmon Road from Fittons Road East to Highland Avenue
• Lankin Boulevard from Carey Lane to Victoria Crescent 
• Skyline Drive from Alexander Road to Lawson Avenue

Sidewalk Replacement Project - 2019

• Gill Street from Front Street to James Street (west side only)
• Harvey Street from Westmount Drive to Emily Street (north side)
• Harvey Street from Westmount Drive to McKenzie Street (south side) 

Old Barrie Road Trail Re-Alignment - 2019

• Relocation of approximately 160m of 3.0m wide asphalt Multi-Use Trail on the south boulevard of Old Barrie Road from University Avenue to approximately 160m east

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.