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Sponsor:
Marci Csumrik
13+ years experience with Remax Orillia. Great knowledge of the local market and Trent Severn Waterway. A true professional with your lifestyle in mind! Serving Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Severn, Washago, and Ramara.
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Sponsor:
St. James' Anglican Church
St. James' Anglican Church, located at 58 Peter St. N., is pleased to announce our Spiritual Growth Centre, where a series of workshops are being held. For more information contact
[email protected].
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Sponsor:
Geneva Event Centre
When you're looking for an event centre that provides so many choices of entertainment, you'll trust Geneva Event Centre to deliver just that. Hosting live music performances, private parties, community events, art shows, and everything in between-we are fully licensed to offer a variety of adult refreshments and in-house catering services. For bookings & inquiries, check out Geneva Event Centre: www.genevaeventcentre.ca | 705-327-3696 | info@genevaeventcentre.ca
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"You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need."
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Tuesday, March 5th, 2019.
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This Month
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* Black History Month *
2: Groundhog Day
5: Chinese New Year
14: Valentine's Day
18: Family Day
27: Pink Shirt Day
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Information Orillia: Free Income Tax Session for Seniors 65+
March 7th
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Do you have a volunteer opportunity you would like to share?
Do you have a record in our database?
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Did You Know?
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Information Orillia is the 211
Did you know
that Information Orillia is the 211 information provider for the area?
We collect and distribute the information from services offered in Rama, Ramara, Oro-Medonte, Severn and Orillia.
All of this information can be found in our community directories and on the
211 Ontario
website.
Our information is also located on many other websites distributed through the LHIN (Local Health Integration Network).
We are the place to go when you don't know where to go.
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Information Orillia is working together with the City of Orillia to streamline information sharing by partnering on our events calendar.
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Order With Us!
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Call or email for more information:
705-326-7743
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WHAT'S NEW
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Information Orillia Income Tax Clinic
March 4th-April 30th
Information Orillia provides an annual income tax filing service. During the months of March and April each year there is the opportunity to receive free filing for people with low-income, as well as a sliding scale throughout the year. Drop into our office:
Monday to Thursday
10:00 am-12:00pm & 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Single under $20,000 * Family under $30,000 = FREE or by donation
Single under $30,000 * Family under $40,000 = $10
Over Budget? Low-Middle Income Levels?
Sliding Scale
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Lakehead University: Dr. Natalya Timoshkina- Using Technology to Fight Human Trafficking
March 5th
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Orillia Public Library: March Calendar
Various dates in March
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Orillia Opera House: Upcoming Events
Various dates
March 6
8:00pm
Classic Albums Live-The Beatles-Help! The world's greatest classic rock albums performed live. Note for Note, Cut for Cut All Seats $45.50
March 18 & 19
DSP Drama Festival Duck Soup Productions is pleased to present their Drama Festival. By Cash Donation Only
March 30
1:00pm
TEDx Orillia Features a unique and exciting line-up of local, regional and national speakers who will explore the theme of "transformation" All Seats $100.00
April 4-14
2pm or 7:30pm
Living Together Mariposa Arts is pleased to present a 'Norman Conquest' comedy By Alan Ayckbourn. Spend a weekend in the country with Norman and his very dysfunctional family. And you thought you had problems All Seats $25.00 For groups of 10+ please contact the Box Office directly at 705-326-8011 for the special rate of $20.00pp
April 9
7:00pm Vanishing Point 1st of the High Speed Chaos Films. Great cult hit from the early 70s. Film, Commentary and Prizes All Seats Individual $10.00 For special (all 3 films) rate of $20.00 contact Box Office directly-Available only until Apr.6
April 16
7:00pm
Bullitt 2nd of the High Speed Chaos Films. Join hard nosed cop Frank Bullitt as he is assigned to protect a witness in a high profile case. Film, Commentary and Prizes All Individual Seats $10.00 For the special (all 3 films) rate of $20.00 contact the Box Office directly-Available only until Apr. 6
April 23
7:00pm
French Connection Final of the High Speed Chaos Films. Join us for this classic film with hardened narcotic cops, Popeye Doyle and Buddy Russo as they get wind of a big shipment of heroin. All Individual Seats $10.00 For the special (all 3 films) rate of $20.00 contact the Box Office
May 7
4:30pm
7:00pm See My Voice Orillia Youth Centre is pleased to present this Youth-Driven Black Light Theatre No Entrance Allowed Once Show has started. Cash Donation at the Door
May 8
7:30pm
Matt Andersen & The Mellotones Join powerhouse performer Matt Andersen with the Mellotones, an outstanding R&B, funk and sole band and special guest Amy Helm. On Sale Friday February 22 at 11:00 A.M. All Seats $48.00
May 9
8:00pm
Classic Albums Live-Led Zeppelin-House of the Holy The world's greatest classic rock albums performed live. Note for Note, Cut for Cut All Seats $45.50
May 11
11:30am & 6:00pm
Happily Ever After The DanceRoom's 15th Annual Recital featuring competitive, recreational routines, including Acrobatics, Ballet, HipHop, Highland, Jazz, Contemporary Musical Theatre, Tap and more. All Seats $25.00 Everyone requires a ticket - Even Babes in Arms
May 12
2:30pm
Orillia Silver Band Goes To The Beach Join the Orillia Silver Band as they feature classic summer music by the Beach Boys, Beatles, Handel's Royal Water Music and the ever popular Girl From Ipanema. ON SALE Tuesday February 19 at 11:00 Adults $25.00 Youth 18 & Under $10.00
May 30
7:30pm
Roy Orbison-All Star Tribute Bill Culp Productions is pleased to present this "All Star Tribute" that celebrates the incredible career of the legendary "Big O"...Roy Orbison! All Tickets $39.00
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Orillia Community Kitchen: Veggie-Up Beef Stew Workshop
March 6th
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Couchiching Jubilee House & Tapps Performaing Arts: Dancing With The Docs
April 6th
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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit: Free STOP Smoking Workshop
March 28th
A free STOP Smoking workshop will be held in Orillia on Mar 28, 2019 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Eligible participants will attend an educational session and receive five weeks of nicotine patches at no cost. To see if you are eligible and to register, call Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit's Health Connection toll free at 1-877-721-7520.
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Have Your Say: Help Us Chart a Path for Orillia's Champlain Monument
April 30th
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City of Orillia:vOne-year countdown begins for 2020 Winter Games
Media Release
The Orillia 2020 Ontario Winter Games is exactly one year away. The City of Orillia will once again host this spectacular event, taking place between Feb. 27 to March 1, 2020, in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
The Orillia 2018 Ontario Winter Games were an enormous success thanks to the community support that was received throughout the region. These games generated an economic impact of $4.2 million.
The "One Year Out" celebration, held today at Rotary Place, was an opportunity for stakeholders to meet the Games Organizing Committee (GOC) and launch the volunteer recruitment campaign and event website,
orillia2020.ca
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"The opportunity to host the 2020 Ontario Winter Games presents an incredible opportunity to show off our amazing community. Not only do we have the honour of supporting a record number of young athletes from across the province, we should also take pride in the economic impact to the area generated as a result of the 2018 Games," said Jed Levene, Chair of the GOC.
Levene is President of Rockwater Wealth Management, Past President - Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Orillia and Orillia Area Community Development Corporation. Christine Mitchell, a member of the City of Orillia Parks, Recreation and Culture Department, was introduced as the General Manager of the Games.
The 2020 Ontario Winter Games will attract an estimated 3,500 participants who will compete in 27 different sports over the four-day event. New sports introduced to the 2020 games are biathlon, field hockey, futsal and karate. Based on the previous Games and the increase in participants, it is estimated that the Games will help generate approximately $5 million in economic activity for the area.
"In 2018 our community rallied behind the Games and delivered a world-class event," said Mayor Steve Clarke. "I encourage all those who volunteered in 2018 to bring their valuable and much appreciated experience to the 2020 Games and ask all their friends and family to do the same. We are particularly excited to host a number of sports and athletes at our new recreation centre scheduled to open this summer. Together we can showcase Orillia as a premiere sports tourism destination with a community of volunteers like no other."
Today's event launched the Games new online volunteer recruitment campaign. This new online system will streamline the process for registering and give volunteers the flexibility to select their own schedules based on their interest and availability. The system will also be used as a communication tool to send out monthly updates to volunteers ensuring they stay engaged and receive first-hand information regarding any updates to the Games.
Community members are invited to get involved with Orillia 2020 by visiting the website at orillia2020.ca, to register as a volunteer, or to learn about sponsorship opportunities. Everyone is invited to keep in touch by following the progress of the Games on social media @orillia2020 and facebook.com/orillia2020.
Games Ontario
The Orillia 2020 Ontario Winter Games is supported by the Ontario Government, through its Games Ontario program. This program delivers or supports multi-sport events, including the Ontario Winter and Summer Games for youth, the Ontario 55+ Summer and Winter Games, and the Ontario Parasport Games.
City of Orillia
The City of Orillia is a city of 31,000 people in the heart of Ontario's Lake Country on the shores of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Visit our website at orillia.ca.
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Christine Mitchell
General Manager
Orillia 2020 Ontario Winter Games
705-330-6746
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Jennifer Ruff
Manager of Communications
705-325-8929
705-238-9209 (cell)
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Orillia Mayor and Council and the Games Organizing Committee kick-off the one-year countdown to the Orillia 2020 Ontario Winter Games being held Feb. 27 to March 1, 2020.
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Mariposa Arts Theatre: Ben is Back
March 6th
Run time: 1h 44min
Here's the scoop: "Nineteen-year-old Ben Burns unexpectedly returns to his family's suburban home on Christmas Eve. Ben's mom, Holly, is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son's drug addiction. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother's undying love gets put to the test as Holly does everything in her power to keep Ben clean."
Ben is Back plays this coming Wednesday, March 6th at Orillia Galaxy Cinemas (865 West Ridge Boulevard), with showtimes at 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm. Ticket sales start the day of the showing at 3:00 pm 'at the door' and are just $10 (cash only).
Want more info? Click
here for the trailer!
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Georgian College: March Workshop Calendar
Various dates in March
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Orillia Museum of Art & History: The Mariposa Gala
April 27th
Click
here
to purchase tickets.
Join us for this year's Mariposa Gala!
We are proud to present The Mariposa Gala in support of Orillia Museum of Art & History's children and youth programs. We will be joined again by sommelier and certified fromager Andre Derrick from Vineland Estates Winery. He will choose a selection Vinelands wines and fine Canadian cheeses to complement the culinary creations by some of our local food purveyors. There will also be live entertainment during the event.
With your help, our goal is to expand our community outreach in partnership with local and regional charities by providing transportation, meals and opportunities for children and youth to participate in programming that would otherwise not be available to them. These specialized programs support children's development and youth's portfolio development for admission to post-secondary education.
Watch a video of last year's fun
here!
For more information, please contact Ninette Gyorody, Executive Director at 705-326-2159 x101 or by
email: [email protected]
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COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
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Orillia Business Women's Association: Woman of the Year/Young Woman of the Year Awards Gala
May 8th
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Orillia Concert Band: The Spirit of Dance
March 23rd
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St. James' Anglican Church: St. Patrick's Potluck
March 16th
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St. James' Anglican Church: Lenten Events
Various Dates
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St. James' Anglican Church: Give Us Today Our Daily Bread
March 13th
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Mariposa Arts Theatre: Living Together
April 4th-14th
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City of Orillia Participating in The County of Simcoe's LIP Partnership #ItStarts Campaign
March 21st
This year the County of Simcoe's Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) is working on a campaign called #ItStarts to reduce racism and discrimination.
The #ItStarts Campaign is a public education initiative designed to promote equity, acceptance, and diversity. Our goal is to make Simcoe County a more welcoming community for immigrants and visible minorities. We do this by encouraging conversation surrounding racism, and by asking individuals and organizations to take a stand. This year, the campaign will take place over the month of March, which aligns with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21). You can learn more about the LIP and the campaign here.
The City will be taking part in this campaign on March 21 by coordinating photos of individuals holding a sign which reads: "I support diversity because..." and posting these photos on social media. We would like to welcome our partner organizations to participate in this initiative with us.
If you would like to take part in this campaign along with the City, you can use the attached the PDF sign for your convenience. When posting on social media, please use the hashtag "ItStarts.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you,
Rhonda
Rhonda Lees
Administrative Assistant
Economic Development Department
705-325-4900
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Orillia Museum of Art & History: Connections: 23rd Annual International Women's Day Art Show
Exhibition until April 14th
Connections:
23rd Annual International Women's Day Art Show
February 16 - April 14
The Mulcahy Family Gallery
Since its inception in 1997, hundreds of women have been inspired to participate in the International Women's Day Art Show in highly dynamic exhibitions, exploring a wide range of media and themes.
This year, over 130 artists are sharing their art and stories, interpreting the theme CONNECTIONS.
Opening remarks will be at 1:30 pm on February 16th.
For more information, please contact Juliana Hawke by
email.
Admission is free with a current membership or $5 per person (children
under 12 are free). Admission includes entry to all exhibitions.
30 Peter Street South,
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 5A9
705-326-2159
Monday to Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday: 1pm-4pm
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Westmount Congregation: Famous Annual Strawberry Shortcake Take-Out
March 20th
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Jubilee Chorale Choir
Rehearsals Every Wednesday
�� Jubilee Chorale Choir of Orillia is looking forward to our upcoming concert. Enjoy singing? Visit our rehearsals Wed 7-9:15pm @ St. David, 133 James Street East, Orillia. And sing with us in our jazz'n Spring concert. Conductor Brent Mayhew and Jubilee Chorale Choir welcome you ��"
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Orillia Museum of Art & History: Annual High School Art Show
Exhibition Until March 17th
My World, My Eyes, My Voice Annual High School Art Show
January 26th to March 17th
Admission is free with a current membership or $5 per person (children
under 12 are free). Admission includes entry to all exhibitions.
30 Peter Street South,
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 5A9
705-326-2159
Monday to Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday: 1 pm-4 pm
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FUNDRAISER EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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Sweet Time Bakeshoppe: Cookies & Cupcakes for a Cause
No Date
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WORKSHOPS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County Programming & Workshops
Various Dates
Click
here for the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County's full programs and services guide from February to June.
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Community Development Corporation: Optimizing The Power of LinkedIn
March 6th
Click
here for more information.
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Community Development Corporation: Workplace & Employment Standards
March 27th
Click
here for more information.
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Camp Couchiching Community Initiative Project: The Climbing Tree- Experiential Tutoring
No Date
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Orillia & District Literacy Council: Learn Computer Basics For Job Search
Ongoing
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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit: RACE Against Drugs Local Planning Committee
April 10th & 11th
Click
here for volunteer posting.
Job descriptions:
Seeking Volunteer Coordinator (for approx. 40 vol each day)
- He/She would work along with Carolyn
- Call the lists of volunteers we have prior to the event
- Welcome them the days of the event, and assign pre planned tasks, trouble shoot with me with flexibility for the day as needs change J
- Set up volunteer table for registering and directing the volunteers for the 4 sessions Wed/Thurs am 8-12 PM 12-3 pm
Seeking Volunteer Lunch Coordinator (This could be the same person or a different person):
- Set up tables with table cloths and make sure the kitchen is neat and clean
- May need to purchase coffee, cream sugar, and make coffee (with our budget)
- Would set out the sandwiches, fruit vegetables and cookies, may need to heat soup and serve
- Would work with two grade 8 students from Notre Dame who are our Eco Commandos (to decrease our waste and leave a green footprint) they take jugs of water to the presenters vs having water bottles. They also help set up the lunch and clean up after
- Would help 2 other volunteers to set up and give out the snack for kids at the rotational pit stop (dixie cups of water and dixie cups with fish crackers in them
It is a great event educating, increasing awareness and empowering our 650 grade five students from 22 elementary schools who are 10 years old: to delay onset of drugs, cannabis and alcohol as well as to handle peer pressure in a strong healthy way.
Those interested in volunteering may contact Carolyn Jones:
705-325-9565 ext. 7543 or
705-345-6677
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Helping Hands Seeking Volunteers
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Information Orillia Volunteer Database
Ongoing
Information Orillia is the Orillia and area's official volunteer centre. We are a proud member of Volunteer Canada and the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network. Information Orillia organizes and maintains a volunteer database that allows organizations to post new opportunities and allows volunteers to access those opportunities.
Services for volunteers:
IO's volunteer database allows volunteers to
create a volunteer profile
that allows organizations to contact them directly. In addition, our organization provides volunteers with counselling, referrals and training via workshops and appointments.
Services for organizations:
IO's volunteer database allows organizations to post opportunities, access volunteer profiles, as well as other volunteer resources such as registration templates and screening tools. For more information about software that helps to manage volunteer recognition and recruitment,
website
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To book an appointment with our Manger of Volunteer and Youth Engagement Services, Sukhi Kaur, call 705-326-7743 or email.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION
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City of Orillia: Securing Redevelopment Rights Over Southern Portion of 70 Front St N
News Release
City securing redevelopment rights over the
southern portion of 70 Front St. N.
Process allows for Coldwater Street viewscape and future redevelopment
For immediate release (Feb. 22, 2019) -
To enable the transformative redevelopment of 70 Front St. N., the City of Orillia is pursuing steps to secure the right to redevelop the City-owned land on the southern portion of the site.
"We want to be very clear that securing the redevelopment rights over the southern portion of the 70 Front St. N. plaza has no adverse impact on the future of the Metro store in Orillia or its valuable employees. Metro has a long-term lease at its current location for at least a decade. This is one step in the overall downtown waterfront redevelopment process that allows the City to deliver on its commitment to complete the Coldwater Street viewscape and bring a catalytic development to the core of our city," said Mayor Steve Clarke.
While the City currently owns the entire site, Metro and Subway tenants have lease rights over the southern portion of the plaza which could prevent the site from being redeveloped. A legal process has been initiated to secure the City's right to redevelop the site by expropriating certain lease rights which could affect redevelopment. The City has attempted to gain Metro's consent to extend Coldwater Street and redevelop the southern portion of the site; the City will continue to work with Metro on this matter.
In 2016, the City acquired land at 70 Front St. N. in order to extend Coldwater Street to Centennial Drive and to facilitate redevelopment of the underutilized plaza. In 2017, the City introduced a potential development concept to better understand how the site could potentially be developed, and in 2018 Council gave staff the green light to sell the lands through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
When demolition of the southern portion of the site occurs, which will be coordinated with the Centennial Drive reconstruction, the Metro store can still be fully operational as the removal of the southern portion of the plaza does not impact the Metro store and Metro parking lot on the northern portion of the site. The redevelopment of the site has the potential to positively impact Metro as new residents, and therefore potential new customers, would be added to the area.
Concurrently, the City is expropriating the lease rights for Subway located in the southern portion of the plaza and working with Subway to maintain a presence in Downtown Orillia. Two other existing tenants have leases that are expiring in the near-term or have a month-to-month lease and expropriation of their lease rights is therefore not required.
"Securing redevelopment rights is part of the overall process of preparing the downtown waterfront site for sale and redevelopment consistent with the Downtown Tomorrow Plan," said Laura Thompson, Manager of Real Estate and Commercial Development. "Enabling the Coldwater Street extension and redevelopment of the southern portion of the site will increase the quality and quantity of bidders and positively impact the overall purchase price."
This latest step is one of many Council has been working through to prepare the underutilized downtown waterfront site for redevelopment. Council recently enshrined through the Zoning By-Law and Official Plan updates specific rules for the Waterfront Redevelopment Lands such as building heights, landscaping requirements, construction of a public square, design policies that are in keeping with the historic nature of the downtown, and parking provisions that take into account the community feedback received through numerous public consultations regarding the future of the area.
"The redevelopment of this site will provide a strategic link between Orillia's beautiful waterfront and heritage downtown that is in keeping with, or even enhancing, Orillia's wonderful character. Council wants to add residents and new jobs to the downtown that will contribute to the overall tax base and bolster the local economy. This will take tax pressure off Orillia residents, stimulate further development in the area, and contribute to the lifestyle and wellbeing of the community by providing a vibrant downtown core," said Mayor Clarke.
The RFP for the redevelopment of the site is anticipated for release this summer and will outline the vision for the site and evaluation criteria for incoming proposals.
For more information, and to sign up for the Waterfront Redevelopment Project mailing list, visit
orillia.ca/waterfront
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The City of Orillia is a city of 31,000 people in the heart of Ontario's Lake Country on the shores of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Visit our website at orillia.ca.
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Mayor Steve Clarke
City of Orillia
705-326-1177
Laura Thompson
Manager of Real Estate and Commercial Development
705-325-4900
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Jennifer Ruff
Manager of Communications
705-325-8929
705-238-9209 (cell)
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RBC Work-Integrated Learning Program With Lakehead University
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