The City of Orillia is in regular communications with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital and the County of Simcoe Health and Emergency Services regarding COVID-19. For information regarding COVID-19, for updates related to City services, and how you can protect yourself and your family, visit our Local Information web page, the SMDHU web page and the Province of Ontario’s web page.
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The City of Orillia is implementing a short-term waterfront parking program in an effort to deal with urgent COVID-19 health and safety related issues at Orillia waterfronts.
The program allows City of Orillia taxpayers to park and launch their boats for free with a Resident Parking Permit but requires visitors to pay $50 for each. The waterfront parking program will be in place from Thursday to Sunday between the hours of 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., starting July 9, 2020 and lasting through to Sept. 13, 2020 (including the Civic Holiday Monday and Labour Day Monday).
Orillia Taxpayers - get your Resident Parking Permit here.
Learn more about the program at orillia.ca/COVID-19.
Appointments at Orillia City Centre
The City of Orillia will be providing select municipal services at Orillia City Centre, 50 Andrew St. S., by appointment only beginning on July 6, 2020. Appointments will be available for selection based on staff availability and can be booked online at orillia.ca/onlineservices.
Parking and Orillia Transit Update
Free on-street and municipal lot parking has been extended to Sept. 8 in Downtown Orillia. Free Orillia Transit has been extended until Aug. 31, 2020.
Parking Permit and Transit Pass holders can exchange their permits and passes beginning Aug. 4 by appointment at Orillia City Centre.
Details on Transit Pass Exchanges
Details on Parking Permit Exchanges
Economic Recovery Task Force
The City of Orillia has formed an Economic Recovery Task Force to work with local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic and to plan and develop measures to help the local economy recover moving forward. Learn more by visiting the Economic Recovery Task Force page.
Major Projects
The City of Orillia is currently undertaking several major projects in order to better serve citizens and businesses in Orillia. For more information on projects such as the Orillia Recreation Centre, the Waterfront Redevelopment Project or the Front Street Reconstruction Project, please visit orillia.ca/majorprojects.
