City of Orillia MUNICIPAL PROFILE 2015 Economic Development Office

Orillia City Centre 50 Andrew Street South Orillia, Ontario L3V 7T5

Telephone: 705.325.4900 Fax: 705.329.2670

Dan Landry Manager of Economic Development

Laura Thompson Economic Development Officer

Julia Crowder Administrative Assistant

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The City of Orillia is located in Central Ontario, on the shores of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching and just an hour north of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Two major highway corridors provide access to the north, south, east and west. Highway 400/Highway 11 runs north/south from Toronto, through Orillia and then north towards North Bay and beyond. Highway 12 runs east/west from Oshawa and the GTA to the shores of Georgian Bay. Orillia is approximately 200 kilometres (140 miles) from the Canada/U.S. border, and located within 10 hours’ drive from major Canadian and U.S. markets along the Great Lakes and into Quebec. (Refer to Page 15 for distances from Orillia to U.S. and Canadian cities.) Orillia is also a port-of-call on the Trent-Severn Waterway System, a 240-mile recreational waterway link between Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay.

AGRICULTURE Orillia is surrounded by productive farmland. The soil capability in the area has been primarily identified as Class 2 by the Government of Canada. The deep soils have good water-holding capacity, can be managed with little difficulty and are moderately high to high in productivity for a fairly wide range of crops. The dominant products of the area are dairy products, mixed livestock and livestock products, vegetables and mixed grains such as oats, wheat, barley, corn and soybean.

MINERALS The Orillia area has deposits of sand, gravel, clay and limestone. There are several limestone quarries in the area. A major quarry is located at Uhthoff, a few miles north of Orillia. There are two other locations east of Orillia near Brechin. The sand and gravel pits of the area are located on moraines and beaches in the surrounding district.

FORESTRY The Government of Canada has acknowledge the area as one having only slight limitations to the growth of commercial forest. The Simcoe County Forest is the largest forest tract in Ontario with more than 31,000 acres. These tracts provide environmental, economic and social benefits to the County in addition to countless kilometers of recreation trails. Although wood no longer plays a dominant role in the Orillia economy a number of sawmills and wood oriented industries still exist in the area.

LAKE SIMCOE AND LAKE COUCHICHING These two lakes are an important natural resource providing the City water and as a natural attraction for the tourism industry. As part of the Trent-Severn waterway, the Port of Orillia is a popular destination for both sail and power boaters. Parks Canada estimate that the annual boat traffic on the Trent-Severn system is over 25,000 vessels of all sizes capable of navigating the system. The Orillia & District Chamber of Commerce operates the ‘Port of Orillia’ throughout the summer season. The tourism industry also benefits from an abundance of Provincial and private campgrounds, along with excellent fishing and swimming.

2 Municipal Government

CITY OF ORILLIA 50 Andrew Street South, Suite 300 Telephone: (705) 325-1311 Orillia, Ontario. Fax: (705) 325-5178 L3V 7T5 Web: www.orillia.ca

Orillia is governed by an elected City Council, consisting of a Mayor and eight Ward Councillors elected for a four-year term. The actual governing of the City follows the rules and regulations set down by the Provincial Government in the Municipal Act.

CITY COUNCIL (Term Dec. 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018) Mayor Steve Clarke Councillor Ted Emond and Ward 1 Councillor Mason Ainsworth Ward 3 Councillor Sarah Valiquette-Thompson Ward 1 Councillor Jeff Clark Ward 3 Councillor Rob Kloostra Ward 2 Councillor Pat Hehn Ward 4 Councillor Ralph Cipolla Ward 2 Councillor Tim Lauer Ward 4

DEPARTMENT HEADS Cheif Administrative Officer (CAO)/City Clerk Gayle Jackson Cheif Financial Officer (CFO) Robert Ripley City Treasurer Jim Lang Director of Public Works George Bowa Director of Development Services Ian Sugden Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture Ray Merkley Director of Human Resources Lori Bolton Director of Facilities and Special Projects Kent Guptil Fire Department Chief Ralph Dominelli

Economic Development

50 Andrew Street S. , Suite 300, ORILLIA, Ontario L3V 7T5 Telephone: (705) 325-4900 Fax : (705) 329-2670 Web: www.orillia.ca

Dan Landry, Manager of Economic Development Email: [email protected] Laura Thompson, Economic Development Officer Email: [email protected] Julia Crowder, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected]

3 Population

Municipal area 2001 %Growth 2006 %Growth 2011 %Growth City of Orillia 29,121 4.60 30,256 5.7 30,586 1.1 Ramara Twp. 8,615 10.30 9,427 9.4 9,275 -1.6 Oro-Medonte Twp. 18,315 9.70 20,031 9.4 20,078 0.2 Severn Twp. 11,135 8.60 12,030 8.0 12,377 2.9 Chippewas of Rama First Nation 597 12.60 846 41.7 870 2.8 Totals 67,783 72,590 73,186

Source: Census Canada

Wage Rates Sampler - Hourly

HUMAN RESOURCES CENTRE OF CANADA Lakeland Area Telephone: (705) 326-7336 50 Andrew Street S. Fax: (705) 326-6375 Orillia, Ontario, L3V 7T5 www.workingincanada.gc.ca

NOC NOC TITLE LOW AVERAGE HIGH 0632 Accommodation Hotel Manager $12.50 $14.71 $23.47 1231 Bookkeepers $12.75 $18.39 $30.75 1411 General Office Clerks $10.25 $15.25 $26.00 1414 Receptionist/Switchboard $10.25 $15.00 $22.82 1453 Customer Service Clerks $10.25 $15.85 $23.00 1431 Accounting & Related Clerks $10.40 $17.44 $27.47 1441 Administrative Clerks $12.82 $21.00 $27.47 1471 Shippers and Receivers $12.00 $16.83 $25.13 3413 Nurses Aid/Orderlies $13.25 $18.00 $26.74 6211 Retail Trade Supervisors $10.50 $15.30 $23.15 6242 Cooks $10.25 $10.25 $16.35 7231 Machinists and Machining Insp $14.50 $24.00 $28.50 7265 Welders and Related Machine $14.00 $20.20 $33.81 7251 Plumbers $14.60 $25.00 $33.00 7263 Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators $15.50 $20.95 $28.78 7271 Carpenters $14.00 $21.00 $30.00 7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics $15.00 $33.20 $25.00 7411 Truck Drivers $13.75 $19.00 $25.75 7452 Material Handlers $11.00 $17.63 $23.83 7611 Construction Trades – Labours $11.00 $16.23 $30.00 9511 Machining Tool Operators $14.00 $20.61 $28.00

Building Permits Year $ Permit Value (Millions) Res. Units Year $ Permit Value (Millions) Res. Units 2001 23.5 53 2007 72.4 265 2002 25.8 107 2008 60.8 152 2003 99.0 190 2009 89.0 74 2004 37.4 163 2010 89.3 232 2005 52.2 151 2011 105.4 361 2006 35.3 189 2012 27.3 71

4 Industrial Parks

Name of Park Municipal/Private Land Available Services

Progress Industrial Park Municipal/Private Full Fully Serviced Drinkwater Industrial Park Municipal 3.89 Acres Fully Serviced Champlain Industrial Park Municipal/Private Full Fully Serviced Inch Property Municipal Approx. 10 Acres Services Available Norweld Business Park Private Approx. 30 Acres Fully Serviced West Orillia Employment Park Municipal/Private 150 acres Partially Serviced

Note: Price per acre will not include one-time charges such as development charges, sewer and water charges, building permit fees, lot levies or impost fees which may or may not be charged. Services

Orillia Detachment Ontario Provincial Police 66 Peter Street S., EMERGENCY 911 Communications 1-888-310-1122 (705) 326-3536 The Orillia detachment of the OPP maintains a high level of community involvement. They share the duties of patrolling the waters of Lakes Couchiching and Simcoe with the RCMP.

City of Orillia Fire Department EMERGENCY 911 Fire Prevention (705) 325-5212 Ralph Dominelli – Fire Chief Jeff Kirk – Deputy Chief The Fire Department provides a multiplicity of services beyond fire suppression, ranging from plan review, fire awareness through fire prevention and school education programs, rescue, auto extrication, spills and hazardous material containment. In conjunction with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office, the Fire Department performs arson investigations, on-site training and advice on the enforcement of the Ontario Fire Code.

Orillia Transit 50 Andrew Street S., (705) 326-8300 The Orillia Transit System provides service throughout the City of Orillia, with buses operating on five routes all days except Sundays and Statutory holidays. Buses leave terminal at West & Mississaga Streets every half-hour during the following hours. Mon – Fri – 6:15 am to 10:15 pm, *Sat. 8:45 am to 5:45 pm. *Weekend service to be extented and included Sundays in 2013.

Cash Fares $ 2.00 FAMILY RIDE PROGRAM Monthly Pass $45.00 Up to two elementary aged children and/or Fare Cards (12) $22.00 preschoolers may ride free when accompanied Fare Cards (48) $84.00 by a paying adult or senior.

SPECIAL GROUP PASS (between 10 am and 2 pm) OWLS 705-325-8434 GROUP1 = 10-15 children + 3 adults $16.00 (Orillia Wheelchair Limousine Service) GROUP2 = 16-20 children + 4 adults $21.00 Curb to Curb service for the disabled. GROUP3 = 21-30 children + 5 adults $26.00 This service is available for days, evenings, weekends (Fares accurate at time of printing, subject to change without notice.) 5 Quality of Life

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: RELIGION: English 91.7% Number of Facilities Protestant 24 French 1.8% Catholic 2 Non-Official Languages 7.3% Other 5

HEALTH CARE:

Total Doctors: 122 57 Family Doctors 65 Specialists (16 Honourary and 25 Courtesy) 12 Midwives

Total Dentists: 29 21 Family Dentists 8 Dental Surgeons

ORILLIA SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 170 Colborne Street W., Orillia, ON L3V 5Z3 (705) 325-2201 Fax (705) 325-4583 Web: www.osmh.on.ca

With a vision of A Healthier Future, Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital’s (OSMH) mission is to be a trusted provider and leader of community hospital and designated regional specialized services. Our hospital provides a comprehensive range of programs and services including medical, surgical and emergency care, maternal child and youth care, complex continuing care, chronic disease management programs, and mental health and rehabilitation services. As well as jointly-run programs with affiliated facilities, our hospital is recognized for a number of specialty services, such as its Regional Dialysis Program and High Risk Obstetrics and Neonatology. In 1997, Soldiers’ Memorial was awarded the National Quality Institute’s Canada Awards for Excellence: Quality - Health Care trophy. For over a century our healthcare team has been acknowledged and respected for providing exceptional care and service to our patients. OSMH is a proud recipient of Silver in the provincial Quality Healthcare Workplace Awards for the past two consecutive years. Soldiers’ has grown by 50 percent in size, with its $82 million dollar expansion and redevelopment now complete. OSMH was recently recognized for being among the best hospitals in Ontario for minimum patient wait times. Average wait times are 4.6 hours for complex conditions and 1.8 hours for uncomplicated conditions compared to the provincial average of 5.7 and 2.2, respectively. The hospital sees more than 54,000 ER visits each year.

Specialized Health Care Services: Community Care Access Centre (705) 325-9566 Catulpa-Tamarac Inc., 210 Memorial Ave. (705) 326-8500 Community Mental Health Services (705) 325-2201

RETIREMENT & NURSING HOMES Atrium, 230 Coldwater Rd. W., 325-7300 Leisure World, 835 West Ridge Blvd. 325-6609 Birchmere Retirement Residence, 234 Bay St. 326-8520 Jem’s Haven Retirement Residence 326-9673 Champlain Manor, 65 Fittons Rd. W., 326-8597 Victoria House, 190 Laclie Street 327-1806 Coulter House, 110 Matchedash Street N. 329-2954 Tudhope Manor, 127 Peter Street N. 325-8383 Leacock Care Centre, 25 Museum Drive 325-9181 Trillium Manor, 12 Grace Ave. 325-1504 Morrison House, 66 Coldwater Rd. W. 327-3239 Salvation Army, 86 Cedar Street 325-5715 Oak Terrace, 291 Mississaga St. W. 325-2289 6 Business Associations

ORILLIA & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 150 Front St. S., Orillia, ON L3V 4S7 Telephone: (705) 326-4424 Email: [email protected] Fax: (705) 327-7841 Web: www.orillia.com The Orillia District Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary, non-profit association consisting of over 640 members. From this membership a board of fourteen directors is elected who meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month. The mandate of the Chamber of Commerce is to provide both tangible and intangible benefits to our members in particular, and our community as a whole.

ORILLIA & DISTRICT REAL ESTATE BOARD INC. 3 Progress Drive South, Unit 7 Telephone: (705) 325-9958 Orillia, ON L3V 6H1 Fax: (705) 325-0605 Email: [email protected] This non-profit organization has 160 members and is for the development of professional knowledge and the exchange of information in the local real estate industry.

ORILLIA & DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION PO Box 235, Telephone: (705) 326-1844 Orillia, ON L3V 6J3 Fax: (705) 326-0774 Web: www.orilliaconstruction.ca Email: [email protected] The ODCA’s responsibility is to foster and advance the interests of those who are engaged in, or who are directly or indirectly connected with construction in the Municipality of Orillia and the suburban areas adjacent thereto.

ONTARIO’S LAKE COUNTRY TOURISM MARKETING BOARD 22 Peter Street, Box 2525 Telephone: (705) 325-9321 Orillia, ON L3V 7A3 Fax: (705) 325-6817 Email: [email protected] Toll free 1-866-329-5959 An industry based tourism marketing organization, whose mission is to make the Lake Country region (City of Orillia, Townships of Oro-Medonte, Severn and Ramara and Chippewas of Rama First Nations) one of Canada’s primary tourism destinations.

ORILLIA MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION 20 Progress Dr., RR#1 Orillia, Ontario, L3V 6H1 Telephone: (705) 326-6611 ext 285 Plans Room is located at 332 Mississaga St. West (Scanlon & Associates basement level) Web: www.orilliamanufacturers.com Email: [email protected] Our philosophy, or reason for meeting is simple, as a collective we are looking to share information and address issues that relate to us in the manufacturing sector. This could include anything from a lack of skilled trades to sharing in-house expertise to collective training to mention just a few. Ultimately, we are looking for ways that we can contribute in a positive fashion to our own profitability.

7 Education

LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY

- Downtown Campus Heritage Place, 1 Colborne Street West, Orillia, ON L3V 7X5 (705) 329-3387 Fax (705) 329-4648

- University Avenue Campus 500 University Avenue, Orillia, ON L3V 0B9 (705) 330-4008 Fax: (705) 329-4035

Kim Fedderson, Orillia Campus Dean Web: www.orillia.lakeheadu.ca The Lakehead University – Orillia Campus features programs designed to offer students the chance to explore the worlds of both the Arts and Sciences, and if they choose, to also earn a Bachelor of Education degree. The Orillia Campus features advanced state-of-the-art learning environments and a student life experience that takes advantage of the lifestyle opportunities unique to the City of Orillia and its surrounding region. Lakehead ranked first in library holdings per student, second in total research dollars, and second in student/faculty ratio. In the 2012 Maclean’s magazine university rankings, Lakehead ranked second overall among Ontario universities in its category.

GEORGIAN COLLEGE of Applied Arts & Technology - Orillia Campus PO Box 2316 – 825 Memorial Ave., Orillia, ON L3V 6S2 (705) 325-2705 Fax (705) 325-3690

Mary O’Farrell-Bowers - Campus Dean The Orillia Campus of Georgian College offers a wide variety of full-time post-secondary and post- graduate programs. In 2012, Georgian College was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the fifth time and Canada’s Greenest Employer for the third consecutive year. Home to the unique University Partnership Centre, the Automotive Business School of Canada and the Sadlon Centre for Health and Wellness, It is one of the fastest-growing colleges in Ontario and welcomes 11,000 full- time and 16,000 continuing education students annually. Georgian has maintained one of the highest graduate employment rates among Ontario colleges for more than a decade (in 2012: 86.8 per cent, 83 per cent average for all colleges). Employer satisfaction with the quality of the educational preparation of Georgian College graduates was 93.5 per cent (92.8 per cent for all colleges across Ontario)

THE LEARNING CENTRE - Georgian Bay Career Centre 575 West Street S., Unit 15 Telephone: (705) 325-9279 Orillia, ON L3V 7N6 Fax: (705) 325-3114 Web: www.thelearningcentres.com Sandie Collins – Site Manager

Operated by the Simcoe County District School Board, The Learning Centre provides upgrading and retraining program for adults. Programs vary according to demand. The “Centre” offers Electronic Distribution Education Network (EDEN) which allows students to take courses in their homes using a computer, modem and the Internet. The team of trained professionals will customize training programs for businesses and their employees.

8 Pre-School Facilities Bright Horizons Montessori 325-2073 Chippewas of Rama Day Care 325-3868 Coldwater Co-Operative Nursery School 686-3648 Georgian College Day Care 329-3110 Montessori School – Orillia 329-3302 Orillia Central Pre-School 327-2764 Orillia Prep School 325-1128 Orillia Sunshine Co-Op Nursery 326-7092 Park Street Nursery School 329-3719 YMCA – Kiddie Kapers 326-6091 YMCA – Notre Dame Child Care Centre 327-2607 YMCA – Kids Space 320-0233 Children’s Corner Nursery School 326-2171 Little Lambs 330-0277 Treasure Island 326-3299 Simcare Childcare 327-5566 Wee Watch 326-5015

THE SIMCOE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 1170 Hwy. 26, Midhurst, ON L0L 1X0 Telephone: (705) 728-7570 Web: www.scdsb.on.ca Fax: (705) 728-2265

Education Facilities – Orillia

Elementary Schools Couchiching Heights School 455 Laclie Street (705) 325-9311 Harriett Todd School 11 George Street (705) 325-9388 Lions Oval School 25 Brant Street West (705) 325-5031 Orchard Park School 24 Calverley Street (705) 325-7772 Regent Park School 485 Regent Street (705) 326-7481

Secondary Schools Orillia District Collegiate & Vocational Institute 2 Borland Street (705) 326-7394 Park Street Collegiate Institute 233 Park Street (705) 326-7386 Twin Lakes Secondary School 381 Birch Street (705) 325-1318 Orillia Learning Centre 15-575 West Street S (705) 325-9279

SIMCOE MUSKOKA CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 46 Alliance Blvd Telephone: (705) 722-3555 Barrie, ON L4M 5K3 Fax: (705) 722-6534 Web: www.smcdsb.on.ca

Education Facilities – Orillia Guardian Angels School 125 West Street N. (705) 326-6561 Monsignor Lee School 14 Fittons Rd. E. (705) 326-3601 Notre Dame Catholic School 1000 Harvie Settlement Rd (705) 326-0979 St. Bernard’s School 255 Oxford Street (705) 326-2331 Patrick Fogarty Secondary School 15 Commerce Rd (705) 325-9372 Foley Catholic School Brechin (705) 484-5940

CONSEIL SCOLAIRE DE DISTRICT CATHOLIQUE CENTRE-SUD 110 Drewry Ave Toll-free number: 1-800-274-3764 North York, ON, M2M 1C8 Fax: (416) 397-6576 www.csdccs.edu.on.ca

Elementary Schools Samuel de Champlain School 275 Park Street (705) 326-7050

Private Schools Orillia Christian School 111 Simcoe Street (705) 326-0532 St. Andrews Elementary Private 385 West Street N. (705) 329-1546

9 Communications

LOCAL NEWSPAPERS THE PACKET & TIMES ORILLIA TODAY 425 West St.N., Suite 15, P.O.Box 220, 25 Ontario Street, Orillia, On L3V 7R2 Orillia, ON L3V 6H1 (705) 325-1355 Fax (705) 325-4033 (705) 329-2058 Fax (705) 329-2059 John Hammill – Publisher Leigh Gate - General Manager Randy Lucenti – Managing Editor Martin Melbourne – Editor Distribution Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. – 5,000 Published by Metroland Corporation. Thursday - 23,500 Circulation - Thursdays 23,568

LOCAL RADIO The DOCK FM 104.1 95.7 FM / ROCK 95 355 Cranston Cres, 400 Bayfield Street, Suite 205 Midland, On L4R 4L3 Barrie, ON L4M 5A1 (705) 720-1991 Fax (705) 526-3060 (705) 725-7304 Fax (705) 721-7842 Linda Young – General Sales Manager Doug Bingley – General Manager On the air 24 hours per day. On the air 24 hours per day.

93.1 CHAY FM 107.5 Kool FM 1125 Bayfield Street, Box 937, Barrie, ON L4M 4Y6 431 Huronia Rd Unit 10 (705) 737-3511 Fax (705) 737-0603 Barrie ON L4M 9B3 Mr. Kim Noel – General Manager Tom Manton - VP Marketing Broadcasts 24 hours per day. Telephone: (705) 725-7304

KICX 106 Sunshine 89.1 7 Progress Drive, RR #1, Orillia, Ontario Suite #2 490 West St. North Orillia, L3V 6K2 Ontario L3V 5E8 705-722-KICX (5429) 705-325-9786 (325-9SUN) Fax: 705-326-1816 Fax: 705-325-2600

LOCAL TELEVISION ROGERS TELEVISION, 1 Sperling Drive, Barrie, ON L4M 6B8 Telephone: (705) 728-3644 1 800 461-4349

CTV Barrie 33 Beacon Road, Barrie, ON L4M 4T9 (705) 734-3300 Fax (705) 733-0302 www.ctvbarrie.ca

TELEPHONE Our Area Code is 705 with five exchanges – 330, 325, 326, 327 and 329. BELL CANADA, 135 Bayfield Street, Barrie, ON 310-BELL (310-2355) ROGERS, 1 Sperling Drive, Barrie, ON L4M 6B8 (705) 728-3644 1 800 461-4349

10 Convention Facilities

Facilities Rooms Meeting Rooms Capacity Banquet Phone No. Aladdin’s Banquet Hall 140 140 (705)326-7710 Bayview Wildwood Resort 150 6 120 to 30 200 (705)689-2338 Couchiching Inn 81 1 30 1-888-869-2306 Fern Resort 120 9 210 to 10 295 (705) 325-2256 Geneva Park YMCA 129 16 250 to 10 250 (705) 325-2253 Grandview Lodge Resort 60 3 180 to 40 130 (705) 389-8444 Mariposa Inn 84 4 200 to 10 200 (705) 325-9511 Hawk Ridge Golf - 4 300 300 (705) 327-1610 Horseshoe Valley Resort 102 9 275 to 16 300 1-800-461-5627 Orillia Highwayman Inn 85 5 200 to 10 450 (705) 326-7343 Sparrow Lake Sports Lodge 60 1 100 100 (705) 689-2633 Stanton House 50 3 70 150 (705) 689-6221 Lakeside Inn 14 1 50 60 (705) 325-2514 Stonegate Inn 48 1 40 1-877-674-5542

Accommodations J - Jacuzzis, HS - Health Spa, HC - Hair Care, IP - Indoor Pool, OP - Outdoor Pool, S - Sauna, F - Fire Place, D - Dining, LL - LLBO Name Phone #Rooms Amenities Comfort Inn (705) 327-7744, 1-800-228-5150 80 Highwayman Inn (705) 326-7343, 1-800-461-0259 85 IP, HT, S, F, D, LL Couchiching Inn (705) 325-6505. 1-888-869-2306 81 J, HS, HC, F, D, LL Econo Lodge (705) 326-3554 53 J, LL Mariposa Inn (705) 325-9511, 1-800-461-0283 84 IP, HT, S, D, LL Maples Motel (705) 326-3561 17 Close to Beach Holiday Motel (705) 325-1316 14 Stonegate Inn (705) 329-2535, 1-877-374-5542 48 IP, FP, LL Eagle Motor Inn (705) 329-0983 24 Kitchen Quality Champlain Hotel (705) 325-0770, 1-800-4CHOICE Days Inn - Orillia (705) 326-8288, 1-877-326-8288 Kings Inn (705) 325-2354 1-800-530-7416 Knight’s Inn (750) 325-7846

Bed & Breakfast Adleigh House Bed & Breakfast (705) 325-1124 1-888-232-1550 Alexander House Bed & Breakfast (705) 326-1119 1-888-873-0062 Betty & Tony’s Waterfront Bed & Breakfast (705) 326-1125 1-800-308-2579 Cavana House Bed & Breakfast (705) 327-7759 1-888-896-3611 Cranberry House Bed & Breakfast (705) 326-6871 1-866-876-5885 Dockside B&B (705) 325-8867 Tisdale House Bed & Breakfast and Retreat (705) 323-9715 B&B On The Lake (705) 326-3650 Pumpkin Bay Hideaway (705) 326-2136 1 866-856-8763

11 Accommodations Outside Orillia Name Phone #Rooms Amenities Notes Bel Air Motel 705-327-8370 10 Cardinal Motel 705-326-2040 10 D, LL 2 miles Northland Motel 1-888-272-9993 15 D, LL 5 miles Severn River Inn 705-689-6333 10 D, LL 10 miles Fern Resort 705-325-2256, 1-800-567-3376 103 D, LL 15 miles Lakeside Inn 705-325-2514 14 D, LL 5 miles Days Inn 1-800-days-inn 78 4 miles Casino Rama Hotel 1-800-832-play 297 D, LL At Casino Grandview Lodge Resort 705-689-8444 Horseshoe Valley Resort 705-835-2790 Sparrow Lake Sports Lodge 705-689-2633 Stanton House 705-689-6221 Wild Echo Ranch Resort 705-689-9823 Lazy Dayz B&B 705 835-7000, 1-866-529-9399

Financial Services

Bank of Montreal Downtown Branch, 1 Mississaga St. E., Orillia, ON L3V 1V4 (705) 326-6437 Fax (705) 326-1057 County Fair Plaza, 285 Coldwater Rd. W., Orillia, ON L3V 3M1 (705) 325-1378 Fax (705) 327-1291

Bank of Nova Scotia West Ridge Branch, 3305 Monarch Drive, Orillia, ON L3V 6K9 (705) 325-2267 Downtown Branch, 56 Mississaga St. E., Orillia, ON L3V 6K9 (705) 325-1341 Fax (705) 325-0548 Rama Branch, 5884 Rama Rd., Rama, ON (705) 327-5758

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Downtown Branch, 1 Mississaga St. W., Orillia, ON L3V 3A5 (705) 325-4441 Fax (705)326-1104 Laclie Street Plaza, 394 Laclie St., Orillia, ON L3V 4P5 (705) 325-5931 Fax (705) 326-3913

Meridian Credit Union Downtown Branch, 73 Mississaga St. E., Orillia, ON L3V 1V4 (705) 325-2287 Fax (705) 327-8679

National Bank of Canada Downtown Branch, 44 Mississaga St. E., Orillia, ON L3V 6S1 (705) 325-4451 Fax (705) 325-4453 Commercial Banking at the Downtown Branch (705) 325-9096

Royal Bank of Canada Business Centre, 74 Mississaga St. E., Orillia, ON L3V 6K2 (705) 326-6414 Fax (705) 326-4225 West Ridge Branch, 3205 Monarch Drive, Orillia ON L3V 7Z4 (705)326-6225

TD/Canada Trust Downtown Branch, 39 Peter St. N., Orillia, ON L3V 4Y8 (705) 325-6176 Fax (705) 325-0891 West Ridge Branch, 3300 Monarch Dr., Orillia, ON L3V 8A2 1-866-222-3456 Memorial Branch, 200 Memorial Avenue, Orillia, ON L3V 5X6 1-866-222-3456 12 Recreation and Culture

Couchiching Beach Park Located on Lake Couchiching at the foot of Orillia’s historic downtown. Couchiching Beach Park features the famous ‘Champlain Monument’, the Bandstand built in 1909, the Aqua Theatre which holds scheduled Band Concerts and various other programs during the summer months. Picnic pavilions may be reserved for family and company picnics through the Park and Recreation Department. This park has an excellent sandy beach for swimming and lifeguards on duty during the summer days. There are beautiful flower beds, walking paths and children’s playground equipment.

Port of Orillia “JEWEL OF THE TRENT” (705) 326- 4424. E:mail: [email protected] Adjacent to Couchiching Beach Park and at the foot of Mississaga Street, this port has become a major tourist stop for boaters on the Trent-Severn System, and a pleasant attraction for those enjoying a boardwalk stroll along the waterfront.

Port Services Include:

220 Fully Serviced Transient Slips Boats up to 80 ft. & 5 Ft. Draft 30 & 50 Amp Service Experienced Dock Staff Information Centre Navigational Charts Private Washrooms/Showers Ice & Soft Drinks Waterfront Parks, Trails & Boardwalk Steps to Downtown Orillia Excellent Restaurants & Pubs Grocery, Drug & LCBO Stores Laundromats & Dry Cleaners Launch Ramp & Fishing Pier

$1.60 per foot for 30 amp hookup. $1.80 per foot for 50 amp hookup, plus HST. Includes Hydro, Water & Wireless Internet.

Stephen Leacock Museum 50 Museum Drive, P.O. Box 625 Orillia, ON L3V 6K5 (705) 329-1908 Fax (705) 326-5578 Web: www.leacockmuseum.com The Leacock Museum known as “Old Brewery Bay”, was built in 1928. Designed by the humorist and architects Noxon and Wright, it sits on 9.5 acres of parkland on the shores of Lake Couchiching, and was designated in 1978 a National Historic Site. In the summer of 1995 the ‘Boathouse’ was restored. Stephen Leacock was the world famous humorist and economist; author of over 60 publications, his book “Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town” immortalized Orillia as “Mariposa”. The Wissanotti Terrace Café, Orillia’s only waterfront restaurant features lunch and tea. Open - 10 am to 5 pm daily.

The Orillia Public Library 36 Mississaga Street West Orillia, ON L3V 3A6 (705) 325-2338 Fax: (705) 327-1744 Children’s Services (705) 325-2559 www.orilliapubliclibrary.ca The band new $21 million Public Library opened in Fall of 2012 and is considered an important community hub for Orillia and area’s children, families, seniors, individuals, businesses and visitors – our downtown link to the world. The library offers a book collection of 90,000 volumes covering every interest, current magazines, computer data bases on CD-ROM and an automated local newspaper index. Local history and genealogy resources, including back issues of Orillia newspapers on microfilm from 1867. The Children’s library serves children up to Grade 8. Hours – Mon-Thurs 10-8, Friday 10-6, Saturday 9-5. 13 The Orillia Museum of Art & History 30 Peter Street S., Orillia, ON L3V 5A9 (705) 326-2159 Fax (705) 326-7828 Web: www.orilliamuseum.com Located at 30 Peter Street S., in the Sir Samuel Steele Memorial Building the Orillia Museum of Art and History is the new member to the cultural and arts community. Open to the public seven days a week with art exhibits throughout the year, including a collection of work by the Group of Seven. Regular scheduled art classes, a gallery shop and a range of programs and events.

Orillia Opera House (Corner of West St. N. & Mississaga St. E.) (705) 326-8011 Fax (705) 329-1088 Web: www.orilliaoperahouse.ca Originally built in 1895, the Orillia Opera House has served as a theatre, municipal office, police station, a jail and a market. A fire in 1915 destroyed the interior and roof of the building, which were reconstructed two years later. It is renowned among performers for its superior acoustics and is still a hub of the community. In 1978 the Opera House was designated as historically and architecturally significant to the community. In 1997 the auditorium was named the “Gordon Lightfoot” auditorium. Each Saturday morning a Farmers Market is held in the parking lot adjacent to the Opera House.

West Orillia Sports Complex 100 University Avenue, Orillia, ON, (705) 325-5332 Located on University Avenue right beside the new Lakehead University campus, this complex opened in September 2010. The outdoor components of the complex include one full size lit natural turf sports field, one lit full size artificial turf sports field, two three-quarter size natural turf soccer fields, and 4 lit tennis courts. The complex also includes Rotary Place which is a twin pad arena complex that includes two NHL size ice surfaces, with seating for 200 on one pad and 700 on the other pad. Rotary Place also includes a 1100 square foot meeting room, a 2000 square foot multipurpose room with attached bar, a 4000 square foot multipurpose room with attached caterer’s kitchen, a mini-stick hockey arena and a 2-storey rock climbing wall.

Brian Orser Arena (705) 325-1414 433 Gill St Orillia, ON L3V 4K7 Named after World Figure Skating Champion Brian Orser, this arena is located on Gill Street. During the winter months much of the scheduling is comprised of the Orillia Figure Skating Club, Orillia Minor Hockey, various recreational hockey leagues and casual renters. Public skating is held Sunday afternoon and seasonal holidays with family skating on Saturday nights. Summer uses include Orillia Minor Lacrosse.

Kitchener Park 25 Kitchener St., Orillia, ON Located on the shores of Lake Simcoe off West Street S., this park contains four lighted tennis courts, two lighted ball diamonds, six soccer pitches, horseshoe pit, picnic tables and plenty of open space. New concession building and playground apparatus for the children.

Victoria Park Located between Coldwater Road and Nottawasaga Street in the middle of Orillia, this park contains playground equipment and a splash pad in the summer months. 14 Tudhope Park 450 Atherley Rd., Orillia, ON This beautiful 62 acre park located on the shores of Lake Couchiching off Atherley Road, contains Moose Beach with excellent supervised swimming, change rooms, and a large playground with splash pad. The park contains two lighted ball diamonds, beach volleyball courts, flower beds, and walking paths.

Barnfield Point Recreation Centre Located at Tudhope Park The facility has six sheets of ice for curling, a restaurant, meeting room and banquet facilities with seating for 200.

Millennium Trail Trails for Life a campaign to build Orillia’s path to the millennium has been completed. This millennium project constructed a 9.5 km. paved four-season trail running along abandoned railway lines from the Narrows in the south east to Highway 11 in the north. A permanent path through Orillia, this is our link in the Trans-Canada Trail, which will stretch 15,000 kms. from coast to coast.

Casino Rama 5899 Rama Road (705) 329-3325 Fax (705) 329-3329 1-888-817-RAMA (7262) Open 365 days of the year, 24 hours per day. Over 65,000 sq. ft. of gaming space. Restaurants and entertainment. A nine-storey, 290-room all-suites hotel with two ball-rooms, 7500 sq. ft. of meeting space, a recreation centre, health club, two restaurants and a 5000 seat entertainment facility.

McKinnell Square and Meeting Rooms This park is located off Memorial Avenue in the centre of the City. It consists of two ball diamonds, a creative play area, a splash pad and an outdoor rink in the winter months.

Type of Facility # Community Centres (Ice Arena) 3 Ski Resorts (All Private) 5 Public Libraries 1 Golf Courses 9 Indoor Swimming Pools (All Private) 5 Provincial Parks 3 Tennis Courts (Public) 10 Theatres 2 Baseball Diamonds 8 Marinas 41 Trails for Life (Paved Path) 9.5 km Curling Rink 1 Cinemas 1

Transportation

Pearson International Airport Airport Road, Mississauga, ON Located 115 km. south of Orillia, serving 21 million passengers each year it is the busiest airport in Canada, offering a complete range of domestic and international flights. Limousine and bus service connections available to Orillia passengers. Car rental agencies provide a one-way drop off service to and from Pearson. Travelling time to the airport from Orillia is just over one hour.

15 Lake Simcoe Regional Airport RR 2, Oro Station, ON L0L 2E0 Telephone 705 487-0999 Fax 705 487-1411 This airport located outside Toronto’s busy airspace, just 20 km. south of Orillia off Highway 11 offers a 5000 ft. paved and lighted runway, Global Positioning System, aviation fuel: 100LL and Jet-A, instrument approach, Canada Customs, passenger and freight charter service and flight training.

Lake St. John Airport - Orillia Aviation 6422 Bluebird Street, RR 6, Orillia, ON L3V 6H6 Telephone 705 325-6153 Email [email protected] Located on Lake St. John, 16 km. east of Orillia via Hwy. 12 and off the Rama Road. This airport has two runways, the longest being 2010 feet. It is able to handle Twin Otter, Baribou, Buffalo and most light twin-engine aircraft. Maintenance is available as well as new and used parts.

Truck Transportation: GWS Transportation: 3-200 Memorial Ave., #133, Orillia, Ontario L3V 5X6, 1-800-393-4644 Jackson Transport Systems Inc.: 475 Memorial Orillia, ON L3V 6H1, 705-326-8888 Mariposa Enterprises Ltd.: 435 West Street North, Orillia, Ontario L3V 6K7, 705-325-4740 McGill Transportation Inc.: 2273 15-16 Sideroad E Orillia, ON L3V 1T4, 1-800-561-0122

Courier Services: Can Par 1 800 387-9335 Purolator Courier 1 888 744-7123 Ontario Northland 1 705 326-4101 Federal Express 1 800 463-3339 United Parcel (UPS) 1 800 742-5877 Loomis Courier (DHL) 1 800 225-5345 Dicom Express 1 888 463-4266

Highways Closest four-lane highway - Highway 11, Other highways serving Municipality- Highway 12, 400 & 169. As a rule of thumb use a per mile rate of $2.00 CDN. ($1.35 US) for a 44,000 lb. (20,000 kg.) full load. These rates are approximate and are subject to change without notice.

Orillia, Ontario is to:

City Miles KM City Miles KM Alliston 38 61 Oshawa 66 106 Toronto 71 114 Brampton 78 126 Oakville 96 154 Hamilton 113 82 Cambridge 115 185 Ottawa 250 402 Montreal, Quebec 370 595 Windsor 295 475 Detroit 300 483 Buffalo 170 274 Columbus 420 676 Pittsburgh 320 515 New York 550 885 Cincinnati 540 869 Toledo 370 595 Trenton, N.J. 590 949 Chicago 600 966 Washington, DC 600 966 Cleveland 350 563

16 Orillia Power

ORILLIA POWER CORPORATION PO Box 398, 360 West Street S., Orillia, ON L3V 6J9 Telephone: 705 326-7315 1-800-400-2255 Fax 705 326-0800 Web: www.orilliapower.ca e-mail: [email protected]

City Council in October 2000 passed a motion to incorporate Orillia Power Corporation, Orillia Power Distribution Corporation and the Orillia Power Generation Corporation pursuant to Section 142 of the Electricity Act, 1998 (Ontario) and Section 71 and 73 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 (Ontario). The City is the Sole Shareholder of each of the Corporations with 5 elected Directors appointed to the Orillia Power Corporation, 1 elected Director appointed to Orillia Power Distribution Corporation and 1 elected Director appointed to the Orillia Power Generation Corporation.

BACKGROUND Originally established in 1913 under the name Orillia Water, Light & Power Commission, it was responsible for providing electrical power to its subscribers within the concept of power at cost. 70% of the electrical power distributed by the OWL&P was bought from Ontario Hydro. Three hydraulic generation stations owned by the utility generate the rest. One is located on the Severn River at Swift Rapids, one within the municipal limits of Bracebridge and the third on the outskirts of Minden. In 1998 the OWL&P installed a state-of-the-art fibre-optic data communications infrastructure.

RATES For current rate information contact the Orillia Power Corporation @ 705 326-7315 or visit their web site at www.orilliapower.ca Water and Sewer Rates

WATER SERVICE RATES: Basic Water Rate per Connection/Month $5.83 Basic Water Rate per Connection/Month (Commercial) $10.34

Basic Sewer Rate per Connection/Month $5.83 Basic Sewer Rate per Connection/Month (Commercial) $10.34

Consumption/Usage Rates per Cubic Metre per 1000 Gallons Water Consumption Rate $1.01 $4.59 Sewer Use Rate $1.08 $4.91

Flat Rate Residential Sewage Usage $23.76 per 30 days (Connected to sewer Only)

For complete list of charges, see City of Orillia website - water & sewer rates. www.orillia.ca/resident/ sutilities_water&sewer.htm

WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES: Capacity/Day 6.0 mgd Average daily consumption 2.7 mgd 17 Economic Development Office

City of Orillia 50 Andrew Street South, Suite 300 Orillia, Ontario L3V 7T5

Telephone: 705.325.4900 Fax: 705.325.1612

Dan Landry Manager of Economic Development