Contact(s)
The Office of the Mayor provides a number of official services to its citizens. The following services are available:
Citizen of the Year
The City of Orillia is inviting residents to help celebrate the people who make our community stronger by submitting nominations for the 2025 Citizen of the Year Award.
Each year, the Citizen of the Year Award recognizes an individual whose volunteer efforts have made a meaningful difference in the lives of others and helped build a more caring, connected Orillia.
A panel of local residents, with the assistance of the City of Orillia, is accepting the nominations for the 2025 Citizen of the Year. The deadline for nominations is 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, Feb. 27, 2025. Nominations must be submitted using the electronic Citizen of the Year nomination form or the hard copy form available at the Customer Service Desk located in the Orillia City Centre.
Submissions must include the full name and contact information for the nominator and the nominee, as well as a detailed explanation of why the nominee deserves to be named Citizen of the Year. The award is not open to groups or organizations.
Nominees must be residents of Orillia, the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, or the townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara or Severn, who have contributed to the betterment of Orillia. The decision will be based on the nominee's accomplishments as a volunteer in 2025. The 2025 Citizen of the Year Award will be presented by Mayor Don McIsaac at a regularly scheduled Council meeting in 2025.
The 2025 Citizen of the Year panel includes former winners Derick Lehmann, Cam Davidson, Marci Csumrik, and Stan Mathewson, as well as OrilliaMatters editor Dave Dawson, Pure Country 106 Morning Host Carey Moran, and Sharing Place Executive Director Chris Peacock.
The Citizen of the Year award is generously donated by Joe Watt Trophy and Engraving.
Official Greetings and Congratulatory Messages
The Mayor will send official greetings to mark significant birthdays, special wedding anniversaries, and other significant special milestones. Congratulatory messages from the Mayor are also available to various organizations marking milestones. Please provide at least two weeks notice for any requests, and requests must be made through the online request form.
Request a certificate.
Proclamations
The Mayor is pleased to issue proclamations for special occasions or special events for non-profit community groups and organizations.
To request a proclamation, please complete the online proclamation request form. If you have any questions, send an email to mayor@orillia.ca. Please provide at least two weeks notice for any requests.
Flag Raising
The Office of the Mayor administers flag raisings for the Orillia Opera House and the Orillia City Centre. Flag raisings take place Monday mornings and showcase many of the wonderful organizations within Orillia. To request a flag raising, please email mayor@orillia.ca identifying the date and location your organization wishes to have a flag raising. Organizations are responsible to provide their own flag for the event.
Tag Days
The City of Orillia administers the approval process for organizations/service clubs to solicit donations outside of area businesses (who are amenable to tagging). This is referred to as Tag Days. Tag days are assigned on a first come, first serve basis for the current year. Read the Tag Days Policy to learn more.
Business Grand Openings and Celebrations
The Mayor appreciates the opportunity to attend official business openings, ribbon cuttings, and business celebrations to present a Certificate and to bring well wishes on behalf of the City.
City of Orillia Pins
Municipal lapel pins with the official City of Orillia crest are available in limited quantities. The Mayor's Office welcomes requests for pins to distribute to various groups, organizations, and special events.
Constituent Meetings
The Mayor welcomes group meetings with local citizens who have a specific issue or concern about City of Orillia matters.
Request a meeting with Mayor McIsaac.
For more information about any of these services, please email mayor@orillia.ca, or call 705-326-1177.
