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Environment and Infrastructure Services

Responsibilities of the Environment and Infrastructure Services Department include Brownfields, City Facilities, Control and Compliance, Environmental Engineering, Property Management, Roads and Fleet Operations, Sewer and Wastewater, Solid Waste Management (Landfill & Recycling), Source Water Protection, Stormwater, the City's Tree Planting Program, Environmental Sustainability (Orillia's Climate Future), Water Filtration, Water Meters & Backflow Prevention and Water and Sewer Maintenance.

Brownfields
  • Environmental monitoring of City owned brownfield sites
  • Records of Site Condition
  • Potable versus non-potable standards
  • 255 West Street South

City Facilities

The responsibilities of the City Facilities staff with the Community Services Department are listed below.

  • Manage and maintain ice surfaces at Rotary Place, Brian Orser Arena, and Barnfield Point Recreation Centre
  • Manage and maintain the Orillia Waterfront Centre, Regan House and the Orillia Recreation Centre
  • Manage and maintain multi-purpose rooms, auditoriums, and meeting rooms
  • Manage and maintain picnic shelters, gazebos, greenhouses, and other structures
  • Manage and maintain 10 public washroom facilities at various parks
  • Liaise with various special event operators and community organizations
  • Operate and manage food concessions at Rotary Place, Brian Orser Arena, Couchiching Beach Park, and Kitchener Park
  • Liaise with restaurant tender holder at Bayside Restaurant
  • Manage and oversee all advertising at facilities and sports field, including rink boards, wall panels, score clocks, and in-ice ads

Full-time Staff in City Facilities

  • Paul Barnetson, Supervisor of Recreation Facilities
  • Facility Staff: our facility staff fleet is comprised of a staff complement of twelve full time staff and several part time staff.

Control, Compliance

Environmental Engineering

Orillia's Climate Future

The City of Orillia is currently developing its Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), titled Orillia's Climate Future. The plan will chart the course for the municipality to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the community’s resilience to future changes in climate.

Property Management

The City's Facilities Manager coordinates the regular maintenance and repair of City-owned buildings, including:

  • Benner Street Communications Tower
  • 70 Front Street Shopping Centre
  • Municipal Operations Centre
  • Orillia Fire Station 1 (Main Station)
  • Orillia Fire Station 2 (Sub Station)
  • Orillia City Centre
  • Orillia Public Library
  • Orillia Museum of Art and History
  • Wastewater Treatment Centre
  • Water Filtration Plant

For more information, please contact the Facilities Manager, Kyle Cox.  You may also contact the Superintendent, Property & Assets, Tyler Hunt.

Roads & Fleet (General Inquiries: 705-326-4585) 
 Maintenance of City signs (stop signs, etc.), street lights, traffic signals and school zone flashing lights

Sewer and Wastewater

Sewer and Wastewater

  • Discharge of Water from Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
  • Sewer Backups
  • How to Help Prevent a Sewer Backup
  • What City Staff Will Do
  • Sewage Discharge By-law
  • Water and Sewer Connections and Estimates
  • Sinks are not Trash cans!  Use of garbage grinders is prohibited!
  • Please don't Flush That!
  • Other helpful links for business owners 

Solid Waste Management
 Visit our Waste Management Services page for all the information you need on:
  • What Goes Where
  • FAQs
  • Sorting Guide
  • Waste Collection Schedule and map
  • Waste Diversion Site Information
  • Garbage Tag Program
  • Hazardous and Waste Electronic Depot
  • Reuse Programs
  • Waste Management Advisory Committee
  • New developments in Waste Management

Source Water Protection

Stormwater

Stormwater

  • Stormwater Destination
  • Stormwater Management: Quality Control
  • Stormwater Management: Quantity Control
  • Stormwater Master Plan

Tree Planting

Water

Water

  • Drinking water treatment and distribution
  • Water meter installation
  • Cross-connection and backflow prevention
  • Appearance, taste and odour concerns
  • Bulk water services
  • Water & Sewage Connections
  • Private & Municipal Water Service Leaks
  • Pool Fills
  • Watermain Breaks
  • Fire Hydrants
  • Fire Hydrant Flushing Program
  • Seasonal Water Shut-offs & Turn-ons

Water Filtration

Water Meters and Backflow Prevention
 

Water & Sewer Maintenance (General Inquiries: 705-329-7249) 
 

See - Water Frequently Asked Questions.

See - Sewer & Wastewater Frequently Asked Questions.

See - Waste Diversion Frequently Asked Questions. 

 

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