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Orillia, 2024

Archive of hometown notes from Orillia: local places, drinking water, taxes, and construction.

December 2024

Orillia: Lakeside Live and Sunday Evening Band Concerts are free summer · December 2024

Lakeside Live and Sunday Evening Band Concerts are free summer series at the Rotary Aqua Theatre.

December 2024 in Orillia: Couchiching Beach Park. Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water quality shifts.

Lakeside Live and Sunday Evening Band Concerts are free summer series at the Rotary Aqua Theatre.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

December 2024: building permits in Orillia

Where Orillia sits in published building-permit figures for December 2024.

Construction intent in Orillia shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Orillia permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Rotary Aqua Theatre, Orillia · December 2024

Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of

Rotary Aqua Theatre still orients Orillia. Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of the set design.

The Orillia Farmers' Market runs Saturday mornings year-round at the Orillia Public Library.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Couchiching Beach Park keeps Orillia lively · December 2024

Couchiching Beach Park is a reason people stay fond of Orillia.

December 2024 in Orillia: Couchiching Beach Park. Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water quality shifts.

Leacock purchased the Old Brewery Bay property in 1908 and built the house in 1928.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Leacock Museum in Orillia · December 2024

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting

Walk or drive through Orillia long enough and Leacock Museum comes up. National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting brewery remnants from a sailboat, then built the house in 1928; the National Historic Site still reads as a cottage grounds first and a museum second. August adds the Orillia Waterfront Festival to the calendar, while Moose Beach shares swimming-advisory notices with Couchiching Beach whenever the lake needs a caution flag. Stormwater master-plan open houses and Civic Holiday schedules share the same city news feed.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

November 2024

November 2024: property tax in Orillia

Published residential mill-rate context for Orillia.

Residential mill rates for Orillia appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Orillia beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Couchiching Beach Park in Orillia · November 2024

Saturday mornings stay local at the Orillia Farmers' Market inside the Orillia Public Library, year-round, produce and handmade goods under

November 2024 in Orillia: Couchiching Beach Park. Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water quality shifts.

The Orillia Waterfront Festival appears on the city's August community calendar.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

November 2024: Orillia drinking water

Orillia draws municipal drinking water from Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe (Couchiching narrows system), treated at Orillia Water Filtration Plant.

Ask where Orillia drinking water begins and the answer is Lake Simcoe (Couchiching narrows system), then Orillia Water Filtration Plant. That supply chain is what the water atlas puts beside hardness and lead.

Surface plant treating water from the Lake Couchiching / Lake Simcoe narrows area for the City of Orillia.

See the Orillia water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Rotary Aqua Theatre, Orillia · November 2024

Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of

Rotary Aqua Theatre still orients Orillia. Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of the set design.

Leacock purchased the Old Brewery Bay property in 1908 and built the house in 1928.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

October 2024

Natural hazards near Orillia · October 2024

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Orillia.

Orillia appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Leacock Museum, Orillia · October 2024

National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

Walk or drive through Orillia long enough and Leacock Museum comes up. National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting brewery remnants from a sailboat, then built the house in 1928; the National Historic Site still reads as a cottage grounds first and a museum second. August adds the Orillia Waterfront Festival to the calendar, while Moose Beach shares swimming-advisory notices with Couchiching Beach whenever the lake needs a caution flag. Stormwater master-plan open houses and Civic Holiday schedules share the same city news feed.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Internet coverage in Orillia · October 2024

Advertised broadband availability for Orillia.

Broadband rows for Orillia come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Orillia internet page.

Orillia: The Orillia Farmers' Market runs Saturday mornings year-round at · October 2024

The Orillia Farmers' Market runs Saturday mornings year-round at the Orillia Public Library.

October 2024 in Orillia: Couchiching Beach Park. Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water quality shifts.

The Orillia Farmers' Market runs Saturday mornings year-round at the Orillia Public Library.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

September 2024

Indoor radon around Orillia · September 2024

How Orillia sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Orillia follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Orillia in national context first.

Rotary Aqua Theatre keeps Orillia lively · September 2024

Rotary Aqua Theatre is a reason people stay fond of Orillia.

Rotary Aqua Theatre still orients Orillia. Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of the set design.

Stephen Leacock named the museum shoreline Old Brewery Bay after finding brewery remnants while sailing.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Orillia beside its neighbours · September 2024

How Orillia compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Orillia's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Leacock Museum in Orillia · September 2024

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting

Walk or drive through Orillia long enough and Leacock Museum comes up. National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting brewery remnants from a sailboat, then built the house in 1928; the National Historic Site still reads as a cottage grounds first and a museum second. August adds the Orillia Waterfront Festival to the calendar, while Moose Beach shares swimming-advisory notices with Couchiching Beach whenever the lake needs a caution flag. Stormwater master-plan open houses and Civic Holiday schedules share the same city news feed.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

September 2024: property tax in Orillia

Published residential mill-rate context for Orillia.

Residential mill rates for Orillia appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Orillia beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

August 2024

Couchiching Beach Park, Orillia · August 2024

Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water

August 2024 in Orillia: Couchiching Beach Park. Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water quality shifts.

Leacock purchased the Old Brewery Bay property in 1908 and built the house in 1928.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Leacock Museum, Orillia · August 2024

National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

Walk or drive through Orillia long enough and Leacock Museum comes up. National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting brewery remnants from a sailboat, then built the house in 1928; the National Historic Site still reads as a cottage grounds first and a museum second. August adds the Orillia Waterfront Festival to the calendar, while Moose Beach shares swimming-advisory notices with Couchiching Beach whenever the lake needs a caution flag. Stormwater master-plan open houses and Civic Holiday schedules share the same city news feed.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Orillia: Lakeside Live and Sunday Evening Band Concerts are free summer · August 2024

Lakeside Live and Sunday Evening Band Concerts are free summer series at the Rotary Aqua Theatre.

Rotary Aqua Theatre still orients Orillia. Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of the set design.

Lakeside Live and Sunday Evening Band Concerts are free summer series at the Rotary Aqua Theatre.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

August 2024: building permits in Orillia

Where Orillia sits in published building-permit figures for August 2024.

Construction intent in Orillia shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Orillia permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

July 2024

Leacock Museum, Orillia · July 2024

National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

Walk or drive through Orillia long enough and Leacock Museum comes up. National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting brewery remnants from a sailboat, then built the house in 1928; the National Historic Site still reads as a cottage grounds first and a museum second. August adds the Orillia Waterfront Festival to the calendar, while Moose Beach shares swimming-advisory notices with Couchiching Beach whenever the lake needs a caution flag. Stormwater master-plan open houses and Civic Holiday schedules share the same city news feed.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Rotary Aqua Theatre keeps Orillia lively · July 2024

Rotary Aqua Theatre is a reason people stay fond of Orillia.

Rotary Aqua Theatre still orients Orillia. Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of the set design.

Leacock purchased the Old Brewery Bay property in 1908 and built the house in 1928.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Couchiching Beach Park in Orillia · July 2024

Saturday mornings stay local at the Orillia Farmers' Market inside the Orillia Public Library, year-round, produce and handmade goods under

July 2024 in Orillia: Couchiching Beach Park. Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water quality shifts.

Stephen Leacock named the museum shoreline Old Brewery Bay after finding brewery remnants while sailing.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

July 2024: property tax in Orillia

Published residential mill-rate context for Orillia.

Residential mill rates for Orillia appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Orillia beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Rotary Aqua Theatre in Orillia · July 2024

Orillia faces Lake Couchiching with a waterfront that still runs on music. Couchiching Beach Park holds the Rotary Aqua Theatre, where

Rotary Aqua Theatre still orients Orillia. Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of the set design.

The Orillia Waterfront Festival appears on the city's August community calendar.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

June 2024

June 2024: Orillia drinking water

Orillia draws municipal drinking water from Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe (Couchiching narrows system), treated at Orillia Water Filtration Plant.

June 2024 is a good week to revisit Orillia's source: Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe (Couchiching narrows system). Treatment at Orillia Water Filtration Plant sits between the intake and the tap.

Surface plant treating water from the Lake Couchiching / Lake Simcoe narrows area for the City of Orillia.

See the Orillia water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Leacock Museum, Orillia · June 2024

National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

Walk or drive through Orillia long enough and Leacock Museum comes up. National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting brewery remnants from a sailboat, then built the house in 1928; the National Historic Site still reads as a cottage grounds first and a museum second. August adds the Orillia Waterfront Festival to the calendar, while Moose Beach shares swimming-advisory notices with Couchiching Beach whenever the lake needs a caution flag. Stormwater master-plan open houses and Civic Holiday schedules share the same city news feed.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Orillia · June 2024

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Orillia.

Orillia appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Couchiching Beach Park, Orillia · June 2024

Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water

June 2024 in Orillia: Couchiching Beach Park. Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water quality shifts.

Lakeside Live and Sunday Evening Band Concerts are free summer series at the Rotary Aqua Theatre.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2024

Internet coverage in Orillia · May 2024

Advertised broadband availability for Orillia.

Broadband rows for Orillia come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Orillia internet page.

Orillia: The Orillia Farmers' Market runs Saturday mornings year-round at · May 2024

The Orillia Farmers' Market runs Saturday mornings year-round at the Orillia Public Library.

Rotary Aqua Theatre still orients Orillia. Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of the set design.

The Orillia Farmers' Market runs Saturday mornings year-round at the Orillia Public Library.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Indoor radon around Orillia · May 2024

How Orillia sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Orillia follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Orillia in national context first.

Leacock Museum keeps Orillia lively · May 2024

Leacock Museum is a reason people stay fond of Orillia.

Walk or drive through Orillia long enough and Leacock Museum comes up. National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting brewery remnants from a sailboat, then built the house in 1928; the National Historic Site still reads as a cottage grounds first and a museum second. August adds the Orillia Waterfront Festival to the calendar, while Moose Beach shares swimming-advisory notices with Couchiching Beach whenever the lake needs a caution flag. Stormwater master-plan open houses and Civic Holiday schedules share the same city news feed.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2024

Orillia beside its neighbours · April 2024

How Orillia compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Orillia's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Couchiching Beach Park in Orillia · April 2024

Saturday mornings stay local at the Orillia Farmers' Market inside the Orillia Public Library, year-round, produce and handmade goods under

April 2024 in Orillia: Couchiching Beach Park. Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water quality shifts.

The Orillia Waterfront Festival appears on the city's August community calendar.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2024: property tax in Orillia

Published residential mill-rate context for Orillia.

Residential mill rates for Orillia appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Orillia beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Rotary Aqua Theatre, Orillia · April 2024

Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of

Rotary Aqua Theatre still orients Orillia. Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of the set design.

Leacock purchased the Old Brewery Bay property in 1908 and built the house in 1928.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Couchiching Beach Park, Orillia · April 2024

Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water

April 2024 in Orillia: Couchiching Beach Park. Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water quality shifts.

Stephen Leacock named the museum shoreline Old Brewery Bay after finding brewery remnants while sailing.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2024

Orillia: Lakeside Live and Sunday Evening Band Concerts are free summer · March 2024

Lakeside Live and Sunday Evening Band Concerts are free summer series at the Rotary Aqua Theatre.

Walk or drive through Orillia long enough and Leacock Museum comes up. National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting brewery remnants from a sailboat, then built the house in 1928; the National Historic Site still reads as a cottage grounds first and a museum second. August adds the Orillia Waterfront Festival to the calendar, while Moose Beach shares swimming-advisory notices with Couchiching Beach whenever the lake needs a caution flag. Stormwater master-plan open houses and Civic Holiday schedules share the same city news feed.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2024: building permits in Orillia

Where Orillia sits in published building-permit figures for March 2024.

Building-permit value for Orillia comes from Statistics Canada when a direct-tier row exists. Quiet months often follow busy ones.

Open the Orillia permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Couchiching Beach Park, Orillia · March 2024

Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water

March 2024 in Orillia: Couchiching Beach Park. Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water quality shifts.

The Orillia Farmers' Market runs Saturday mornings year-round at the Orillia Public Library.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Why Leacock Museum still draws people in Orillia

Leacock Museum is a reason people stay fond of Orillia.

Walk or drive through Orillia long enough and Leacock Museum comes up. National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting brewery remnants from a sailboat, then built the house in 1928; the National Historic Site still reads as a cottage grounds first and a museum second. August adds the Orillia Waterfront Festival to the calendar, while Moose Beach shares swimming-advisory notices with Couchiching Beach whenever the lake needs a caution flag. Stormwater master-plan open houses and Civic Holiday schedules share the same city news feed.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2024

Rotary Aqua Theatre in Orillia · February 2024

Orillia faces Lake Couchiching with a waterfront that still runs on music. Couchiching Beach Park holds the Rotary Aqua Theatre, where

Rotary Aqua Theatre still orients Orillia. Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of the set design.

Stephen Leacock named the museum shoreline Old Brewery Bay after finding brewery remnants while sailing.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2024: property tax in Orillia

Published residential mill-rate context for Orillia.

Residential mill rates for Orillia appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Orillia beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

What stands out in Orillia

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting

Walk or drive through Orillia long enough and Leacock Museum comes up. National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting brewery remnants from a sailboat, then built the house in 1928; the National Historic Site still reads as a cottage grounds first and a museum second. August adds the Orillia Waterfront Festival to the calendar, while Moose Beach shares swimming-advisory notices with Couchiching Beach whenever the lake needs a caution flag. Stormwater master-plan open houses and Civic Holiday schedules share the same city news feed.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

From Lake Simcoe (Couchiching narrows system) to the tap in Orillia

Orillia draws municipal drinking water from Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe (Couchiching narrows system), treated at Orillia Water Filtration Plant.

Orillia municipal drinking water starts at Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe (Couchiching narrows system) and is treated at Orillia Water Filtration Plant. Lab numbers on the water page describe the published geography, not every private tap.

Surface plant treating water from the Lake Couchiching / Lake Simcoe narrows area for the City of Orillia.

See the Orillia water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

January 2024

Landmark: Couchiching Beach Park

Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water

January 2024 in Orillia: Couchiching Beach Park. Main city waterfront park for swimming, festivals, and concert evenings. Moose Beach sits nearby on the same advisory circuit when water quality shifts.

Leacock purchased the Old Brewery Bay property in 1908 and built the house in 1928.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Seismic and wildfire context for Orillia

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Orillia.

Orillia appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Still finding Rotary Aqua Theatre

Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of

Rotary Aqua Theatre still orients Orillia. Outdoor stage in Couchiching Beach Park for Saturday Lakeside Live shows and Sunday band nights. Bring a chair; the lake does the rest of the set design.

Lakeside Live and Sunday Evening Band Concerts are free summer series at the Rotary Aqua Theatre.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Connectivity note for Orillia

Advertised broadband availability for Orillia.

Broadband rows for Orillia come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Orillia internet page.

Leacock Museum still surprises

The Orillia Farmers' Market runs Saturday mornings year-round at the Orillia Public Library.

Walk or drive through Orillia long enough and Leacock Museum comes up. National Historic Site cottage and grounds on Old Brewery Bay. Tours and programs keep Stephen Leacock's Orillia shoreline open to visitors.

A short shoreline drive away, the Leacock Museum sits on Old Brewery Bay. Stephen Leacock bought the property in 1908 after spotting brewery remnants from a sailboat, then built the house in 1928; the National Historic Site still reads as a cottage grounds first and a museum second. August adds the Orillia Waterfront Festival to the calendar, while Moose Beach shares swimming-advisory notices with Couchiching Beach whenever the lake needs a caution flag. Stormwater master-plan open houses and Civic Holiday schedules share the same city news feed.

More on Orillia: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.