Orillia, ON

Couchiching OPP Detachment Board

The Couchiching OPP Detachment Board is reviewing third-quarter billing and performance reports. The body is deciding on a four-year administrative support contract for a Secretary-Treasurer and a membership renewal for Police Governance Ontario.

• Proposed four-year Administrative Support contract for Secretary-Treasurer from January 1, 2027 to November 30, 2030
• Proposed $10,355.46 payment for 2027 Police Governance of Ontario membership renewal
• Proposed $300 one-time funding for the Orillia OPP Detachment Staff Christmas Party
• Review of 2026 Third Quarter Calls for Service Billing Report (CD-24-26)
• Presentation of certificates of appreciation to outgoing Board members

Regular Council Meeting

Council Information Package

This Council Information Package provides updates on the upcoming 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, including voting schedules and result viewing. It also includes correspondence from other municipalities and regional organizations.

• Live display of election results in the Council Chamber on October 26, 2026, after 8:00 PM
• Mobile Voting Locations Schedule for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election
• Report on Champlain Monument Statuary Vandalism
• Justice of the Peace vacancies with applications accepted until January 5, 2027
• Correspondence regarding requests to double the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund

Council Information Package

This Council Information Package provides updates on local development and infrastructure, as well as correspondence from other municipalities. It includes a proposal for new commercial construction and a status update on the city's water meter program.

• Proposed automatic car wash and two industrial buildings (9 units total) at 21 Diana Drive
• Water Meter Changeout Program update from Environment and Infrastructure Services
• County of Simcoe 2025-2029 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan update
• Resolutions from other towns regarding the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund and property tax reassessment
• Correspondence regarding OPP Municipal Policing Billing Model and traffic calming funding

Council Information Package

This Council Information Package contains correspondence for review. It includes updates on road reconstruction and widening projects, as well as various resolutions and notices from other municipalities and government agencies.

• Change to Scope of Work for Laclie Street Phase 2 Reconstruction
• Change to Scope of Work for Old Barrie Road and University Avenue Road Widening
• Correspondence regarding the Housing Accelerator Fund
• Notice of fraudulent email activity from the Ontario Land Tribunal
• Resolutions from other townships to permanently double the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund

Accessibility Advisory Committee

Orillia's Accessibility Advisory Committee meets Oct. 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM in the Tudhope-McIntyre Boardroom at Orillia City Centre. The agenda includes draft design review of the Orillia Transit Terminal, a draft Development Services and Engineering report DSE-26-39 on Free Accessible Parking, and the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections Accessibility Plan. Members will also give feedback on a Sept. 14, 2026 affordable housing screening at the Opera House, and the next meeting is the Annual Public Meeting on Nov. 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM in Council Chamber.

• DRAFT Design Review: Orillia Transit Terminal
• DRAFT Report DSE-26-39 - Free Accessible Parking (Development Services and Engineering)
• City of Orillia 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections - Accessibility Plan
• Affordable Housing Screening, Opera House, Sept. 14, 2026 - members requested to provide feedback
• Annual Public Meeting on 2023-2028 Accessibility Plan Updates and Integrated Accessibility Standards Review - Nov. 19, 2026, 5:30 PM, Council Chamber

Council Information Package

This is Orillia's Council Information Package for Friday, October 2, 2026 — a collection of correspondence received by the city, not a meeting where votes are taken. The 13 items include notices, newsletters, and resolutions from other municipalities and agencies, such as a proposed Bell Mobility telecommunications tower and requests to the province on planning and policing. The agenda text provided is largely procedural and repetitive; the actual contents of most attached documents are not included here.

• Bell Mobility Inc. public notice on a proposed radiocommunications facility telecommunications tower
• Township of East Zorra-Tavistock resolution asking the province to review the Ontario Land Tribunal's role and mandate
• City of Hamilton resolution requesting a provincial deposit-return program for non-alcoholic beverage containers
• Municipality of South Huron resolution requesting a review of the OPP Municipal Policing Billing Model
• County of Simcoe news release opening applications for the Bradford West Gwillimbury Community Liaison Group

Transportation and Parking Working Group

Orillia's Transportation and Parking Working Group meets Sept. 29, 2026 to review a draft Development Services and Engineering report (DSE-26-39) on Free Accessible Parking and to discuss a requested transit stop on Sundial Drive. Members will also receive an information item on a Flixbus collaboration and approve minutes from Aug. 25, 2026. The agenda is largely procedural; no decisions or dollar amounts are stated in the supplied text.

• Draft report DSE-26-39 on Free Accessible Parking from Development Services and Engineering, listed for review and comment
• Request from Doug Cooper to discuss a transit stop on Sundial Drive
• Information item on a Flixbus collaboration, published in the Sept. 18, 2026 Council Information Package
• Approval of draft meeting notes from Aug. 25, 2026
• Next meeting date to be set by a member poll after the 2026-2030 Council term begins

Grants Committee

Public Meeting of Council re Planning Matters - 28 Sep 2026 (Tentative)

Orillia City Council is holding a public planning meeting to present municipally-initiated housekeeping amendments to the City's Zoning By-law Number 2014-44 (Application D14-956). Staff Report DSE-26-35, dated September 17, 2026, recommends that the draft amendment be presented to Council for consideration at a later meeting. The meeting includes a presentation and an explanation of appeal procedures; no final decision is recorded in this agenda.

• Draft Zoning By-law Amendment for Application D14-956 to be presented for consideration at a future meeting
• Proposed development hold (Holding Twenty-Six, H26) on properties in the Couchiching Point Sewage Pumping Station catchment area due to limited capacity
• Proposed changes to parking and driveway rules, including reduced parking for Long Term Care Facilities and removal of Electric Vehicle Parking provisions
• Proposed addition of "Long Term Care Facility" as a permitted use in more Residential and Commercial Zones
• Staff Report DSE-26-35 dated September 17, 2026 from the Development Services and Engineering Department

Regular Council Meeting

Orillia City Council meets Monday, September 28, 2026 at 12:45 PM in the Council Chamber at Orillia City Centre. The agenda includes a special meeting on tax appeals at 12:45 PM and a public meeting on planning matters at 1:00 PM, each with agendas published separately. Council will also consider a resolution asking the Province of Ontario to develop and fund a provincial physician recruitment and retention strategy, and reports on a permanent all-way stop at Canice Street and Jarvis Street and on accepting donated items from the Lightfoot Estate. A closed session is noticed under Section 239(2)(c) and (h) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for land and statutory body matters.

• Resolution from Councillor Smith (Report MC-26-18) requesting a funded provincial physician recruitment and retention strategy, copied to Minister of Health Sylvia Jones, AMO, OMA, and all Ontario municipalities
• Report CS-26-50: accept Lightfoot Estate donation and authorize up to $100,000 for appraisal, accessioning, cataloguing, digitization, storage, preservation, curation, and exhibition, offset from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve
• Report DSE-26-38: review of a permanent all-way stop and sightline improvements at Canice Street and Jarvis Street, with staff directed to prepare a 2027 Budget submission
• Special Meeting of Council re Tax Appeals at 12:45 PM (separate agenda)
• Public Meeting of Council re Planning Matters at 1:00 PM (separate agenda)

Special Meeting of Council re Tax Appeals

Orillia Council is holding a special meeting to consider applications under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for cancellation, reduction, or refund of taxes levied in 2025 and 2026. The applications, recommended by the Director of Financial Services / City Treasurer, involve properties where buildings were demolished or where assessment changes occurred. Council will review and hear any appeals, then resolve each application according to lists presented by the Treasurer. A portion of the meeting may be held in Closed Session.

• Section 357/358 tax appeals for 2025 and 2026, with a total tax reduction of $6,489.86 shown in the report
• Roll 010-104-04200-0000: $773.11 municipal and $77.23 school tax reduction, building demolished, effective 04/09/2026
• Roll 010-113-14200-0000: $1,123.25 municipal and $113.68 school tax reduction, building demolished, effective 01/27/2025
• Roll 020-212-31500-0000: $2,841.59 municipal and $2,048.25 school tax reduction, building demolished, effective 06/25/2026
• Roll 040-407-13700-0000: $3,476.94 municipal and $347.31 school tax reduction across 2025 and 2026, building demolished

Regular Council Meeting - Addendum

Orillia's Council is meeting on an addendum agenda to receive Report CS-26-49 from the Corporate Services Department regarding the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. A supplementary memo dated September 27, 2026 corrects an incorrect draft version of the report's Options & Analysis section, which the memo describes as administrative and without effect on the report's financial implications, analysis, or recommendations. Andrea Nauss of BDO Canada LLP, the auditor, will attend. The proposed resolution is that the report be received as information.

• Report CS-26-49 dated September 14, 2026: audited financial statements for fiscal year ending December 31, 2025
• Supplementary memo dated September 27, 2026 corrects an incorrect draft Options & Analysis table in the report
• Andrea Nauss, Manager of Assurance and Accounting, BDO Canada LLP, to attend
• Proposed motion: report be received as information

Council Information Package

This is Orillia's Council Information Package for September 25, 2026 — a collection of correspondence and departmental items rather than a voting agenda. It includes a by-law amendment to Chapter 105 of the Municipal Code on committees and public appointments, and a proposed amendment to Traffic and Parking Regulation By-law 2007-055 to make two sections of the south side of Mary Street no parking areas. The rest is incoming correspondence from other municipalities and organizations, including resolutions on the Ontario Land Tribunal, e-scooter regulation, public library funding, and infrastructure funding.

• By-law to amend Chapter 105 of the Orillia Municipal Code on Committees and Public Appointments composition
• Amendment to Traffic and Parking Regulation By-law 2007-055 to designate two sections of the south side of Mary Street as no parking areas
• Committee of Adjustment decisions from its September 16, 2026 hearing
• Correspondence from Township of Blandford-Blenheim and City of Guelph requesting a provincial review of the Ontario Land Tribunal's role and mandate
• Correspondence from Municipality of Chatham-Kent and Township of Southgate requesting a province-wide regulatory framework for e-scooters

Recreation Working Group

The Recreation Working Group will review and comment on draft amendments to Policy 7.1.9.3 on Neighbourhood Gardens, as presented by the Recreation Program Supervisor. The agenda also includes approval of meeting notes from June and August 2026, and a date for the next meeting to be determined after the new Council term begins.

• Draft amendments to Policy 7.1.9.3 Neighbourhood Gardens for review and comment
• Approval of draft meeting notes from June 24 and August 26, 2026
• No information items listed
• Next meeting date to be set by poll after new Council term

Council Information Package

This Council Information Package provides updates on the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, including mobile voting locations for institutions and retirement homes on October 26, 2026. It also covers the sale of part of James Street East laneway, a code of conduct commentary, a FlixBus collaboration update, and a conditional site plan approval for a hotel. Other items include notices about Downtown Orillia BIA board election, provincial consultations, and correspondence from other municipalities.

• Mobile voting stations at institutions/retirement homes on Oct 26, 2026, 10 AM-4 PM
• Sale of part of James Street East laneway
• Conditional site plan approval for Holiday Inn Express at 849 West Ridge Boulevard
• FlixBus collaboration update
• Downtown Orillia BIA board election notice for October 22, 2026

Orillia Food Access and Sustainability Working Group

The Orillia Food Access and Sustainability Working Group is meeting to discuss routine items including approval of the agenda and meeting notes, as well as information items such as the August food system update. Action items include discussions on a collaborative review framework and planning for the fall harvest event. The group will also review the 2027 operating budget request of $6,000, which was previously approved.

• 2027 operating budget request of $6,000 (Advertising and Promotion $1,000, Operational Supplies $5,000)
• Discussion on Collaborative Review Framework
• Planning for OAFS Fall Harvest Event on November 3, 2026
• August 2026 Orillia & Area Food System Update newsletter
• Letters to Rama First Nation and Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Municipal Heritage Committee

Regular Council Meeting

Orillia Council is meeting to consider several reports, including amendments to residential culvert replacement policies and fees, a long-range analysis of solid waste management, and the status of the expired Atherley Narrows Bridge environmental assessment. The agenda also includes a closed session for land and statutory body matters, and approval of minutes from previous meetings.

• Amend Policy 2.1.5.1 and Chapter 452 user fees for residential culvert replacement and repair
• Receive report EIS-26-36 on waste management long-range analysis and funding model
• Receive report EIS-26-35 on expired Atherley Narrows Bridge environmental assessment
• Refer 2027-2030 solid waste management fees to Mayor for 2027 budget consideration
• Closed session on development charges reduction program and offer to purchase city lands

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for September 11, 2026, containing correspondence and updates for Council's information, not decisions. Items include a proposed by-law to accept road widening lands at 51 James Street East, a provincial consultation on Bill 9 regulations, and various resolutions from other municipalities on topics like tick-borne disease and infrastructure funding.

• Proposed by-law to accept transfer of road widening lands at 51 James Street East
• Provincial consultation on proposed regulations under Bill 9, Municipal Accountability Act, 2026
• Notice of detail design for Highway 11 resurfacing from Country Road 93 to Memorial Avenue
• Resolution requesting permanent doubling of Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund beyond 2026
• Resolutions requesting provincial action on tick populations and traffic calming/speeding mitigation

Accessibility Advisory Committee

Council Information Package

Couchiching OPP Detachment Board

The Board will review several reports from the Orillia OPP Detachment, including the 2025 Annual Report and 2026 second quarter billing and scorecard data. Members will also discuss the appointment of a Secretary-Treasurer for the remainder of 2026 and authorize a four-year administrative support contract starting in 2027.

• Review of 2025 Detachment Annual Report
• Review of 2026 Second Quarter Calls for Service Billing Report
• Review of May, June, and July 2026 OPP Detachment Scorecard
• Appointment of Secretary-Treasurer for the remainder of 2026
• Authorization of a four-year Administrative Support contract (Jan 1, 2027 – Nov 30, 2030)

Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of the Orillia Power Generation Corporation

The City of Orillia, as sole shareholder of Orillia Power Generation Corporation, is meeting to approve the 2025 annual meeting minutes, receive the audited 2025 consolidated financial statements, hear the President and CEO's annual report, and hold a question period. The agenda includes a dividend declaration and a motion to adjourn. The report highlights 2025 operating revenue of $9.304 million (15% under plan) and comprehensive income of $554,000 (61.6% under plan), attributed to snow, ice storm, and drought. Notable 2026 events include the $57 million acquisition of the Smooth Rock Falls hydroelectric station and an unsuccessful solar project bid.

• Approval of 2025 AGM minutes
• Audited 2025 consolidated financial statements issued to shareholder
• President and CEO's annual report
• Dividend declaration
• Shareholder question period

Spl Meeting of Council re Dividend Distribution from the Orillia Power Generation Corp

City Council is meeting to ratify a dividend declaration approved by the Orillia Power Generation Corporation board on August 20, 2026. The motion authorizes the payment of a regular and special dividend totaling $1,050,000 to the City of Orillia by October 15, 2026. The meeting concludes with the passage of By-law 2026-073 to confirm the proceedings.

• Ratification of a $400,000 regular dividend
• Ratification of a $650,000 special dividend
• Total dividend payment of $1,050,000 due by October 15, 2026
• Passage of By-law 2026-073 to confirm meeting proceedings

Council Information Package

The Council will consider a request for a four-year administrative support contract for the Couchiching OPP Detachment Board. Other items include the release of the Final Draft Official Plan and a conditional site plan approval for townhouses at 116 and 120 Bond Street.

• Conditional Site Plan Approval for townhouses at 116 and 120 Bond Street
• Release of the Final Draft Official Plan
• Request for four-year administrative support for Couchiching OPP Detachment Board
• Review of 2027 Draft Operating, Capital and Project Budget for Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
• Boulevard Guidelines and Tree Planting Application

Recreation Working Group

The Recreation Working Group is meeting to review the draft Parks, Recreation, Culture and Trails Master Plan recommendations. The agenda includes only this action item, with no information items. The meeting is procedural, with no decisions or votes scheduled.

• Review of draft Parks, Recreation, Culture and Trails Master Plan recommendations
• Recommendation to maintain 4.0 hectares parkland per 1,000 residents, requiring 26.6 additional hectares by 2036
• Stretch target of 4.3 hectares per 1,000 residents, requiring 39.4 additional hectares by 2036
• Address park gaps in established areas via Neighbourhood Parks, Parkettes, and privately-owned public spaces

Transportation and Parking Working Group

The Transportation and Parking Working Group agenda for July 28, 2026 contains only a login page and no listed agenda items. No decisions, proposals, or public hearings are documented in the provided text.

Affordable Housing Working Group

The Affordable Housing Working Group is holding a special meeting to review two applications for Affordable Housing Incentives: one for 86 Cedar Street (a follow-up from Council) and one for 26 West Street North. The group will also approve draft meeting notes from July 8, 2026. This meeting replaces the regular September 9, 2026 meeting, and no meetings are scheduled for October due to municipal election priorities.

• Review of Affordable Housing Incentive application for 86 Cedar Street (follow-up from Council)
• Review of Affordable Housing Incentive application for 26 West Street North
• Approval of draft meeting notes from July 8, 2026
• Meeting held in lieu of regular September 9, 2026 meeting
• No meetings scheduled for October due to municipal election priorities

Council Information Package

This is a Council Information Package for the August 21, 2026 meeting, containing correspondence and reports for council's information. Items include updates on downtown parking, traffic calming on Cochrane Street and Matchedash Street South, drinking water quality audits, and OPP policing costs for 2027. The package also includes resolutions from other municipalities on provincial funding and legislative changes.

• Downtown parking referral update
• Traffic calming and stop sign warrant for Cochrane Street and Matchedash Street South
• Drinking Water Quality Management System external audit and 2025 management review
• OPP municipal policing costs for 2027 update
• Resolutions on library funding, heritage designation deadlines, and vacant storefront tax

Orillia Food Access and Sustainability Working Group

The Orillia Food Access and Sustainability Working Group is meeting to review and finalize its 2027 operating budget submission, discuss next steps on a provincial Hunters for the Hungry program, and plan a fall food event. The agenda includes routine items like approval of previous meeting notes and disclosure of interests. No public hearings or major decisions are scheduled; the meeting is primarily for internal planning and follow-up.

• Discussion of support for a provincial Hunters for the Hungry program, with correspondence from The Sharing Place Food Centre
• Draft 2027 budget submission for Orillia & Area Food Strategy Support to be reviewed and finalized
• Update on OFAS Fall Food Event scheduled for October 7 at Orillia Recreation Centre
• Review of July 16, 2026 meeting notes and approval of agenda

Waste Management Advisory Committee

The Waste Management Advisory Committee will receive information on the 2026 Waste Minimization Plan and discuss the City’s 2027 budget request for waste management services. It will also note a recent council follow‑up on the waste minimization plan and confirm the next meeting date. Procedural items such as agenda approval and minutes adoption are also on the agenda.

• Information item: recent council follow‑up on the 2026 Waste Minimization Plan
• Information item: Municipal Waste Association 2026 Spring Workshop memo
• Action item: Deputy Clerk presentation on the 2027 budget (reference to 2026 Budget Submission)
• Approval of agenda and minutes from the June 16, 2026 meeting
• Date of next meeting set for September 15, 2026 at 4:15 PM