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 businessinorillia.ca [email protected] twitter@OrilliaEDO Join us on Facebook at City of Orillia Economic Development Office Location 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.