Contact(s)
Recreation and Youth Services Division
255 West Street S.
Phone 705 325 4386 (4FUN)
Email: recreation@orillia.ca
The City of Orillia maintains more than 29 kilometres of trails that complement our growing system of parks and open space. These trails are used by walkers, joggers, cyclists, and others who enjoy a cost-effective way of keeping physically active while enjoying the great outdoors.
Linear Trails Looped Trails Trail Etiquette Orillia Trail Map Scout Valley Trail Map
Winter Trail Users
For the enjoyment of walkers, many of the trails around the City of Orillia are maintained during the winter season. Staff during COVID-19 are opening additional trails throughout the City to provide additional walking areas for exercising purposes. Please attempt to maintain distancing from others not in your immediate household and wear a mask when this can’t be maintained while enjoying the trail network.
Map of Winter Maintained Trails
Trail Wayfinding and Etiquette Signage
Orillia has capitalized on the benefits of trail development by establishing and maintaining the Lightfoot Trail System. This popular multi-use trail is a destination in Orillia. The trail adds to the character of the community as active, social environments that link together areas of the City. Completed City surveys have indicated that 72% of residents agree or strongly agree that the City should be improved and expanded.
Orillia’s existing trail network, part of the Trans Canada Trail System, is named the Lightfoot Trail. It is composed of granular and asphalted trail sections. The existing linear asphalt trail system through Orillia is referred to as the Millennium Trail, whereas the remaining separate asphalt trail spurs and granular trails are referred to as the Lightfoot Trail.
Trail heads, map signage and wayfinding signage were recommended as important additions to be added to the trail system as part of the City’s completed Trails Master Plan. This capital project will develop design standards for a variety of signs including map signage and will significantly help to promote and keep safe this important local asset.
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Wayfinding signs help people find their way around. Wayfinding is used at different scales and directs both pedestrians and vehicles. The use of wayfinding signage helps ensure that people can easily see their starting point and find their destination. Wayfinding serves to assure both residents and visitors that they are going in the correct direction and this type of signage is a necessary part of a high-quality trails system. A wayfinding system is based on a series of connected and consistent elements and involves the use of sign types and sign standards.
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| Trail Etiquette signs help to convey information to trail users about by-laws, right-of-way, what types of trail users are permitted, speed limits, and trail courtesy.
Currently in the City of Orillia, motorized vehicles are prohibited on the municipal trail system, with the exception of personal mobility devices and e-bikes. Limited-speed motorcycles, motor-assisted bicycles (moped), pocket bikes, electric and motorized scooters and segway scooters (stand-up self balancing devices) are not permitted on the trail system. In addition, large motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks, snowmobiles, ATVs, dirt bikes are not permitted on the trail system. For more information on E-Bikes on the trail, please visit the Trail Etiquette page.
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Other Information
Walk or jog the loop by the lake for some fresh air and exercise. Wander through the park this winter and choose your favourite bench to rest while you dream of summer!
Limited-speed motorcycles, motor-assisted bicycles (moped), pocket bikes, electric and motorized scooters and segway scooters are not permitted on the trail system in addition to the large motorized vehicles such as cars, trucks, snowmobiles, ATVs, dirt bikes etc.
