Overview
Orillia draws visitors as a gateway to Lake Country, cottage country in Muskoka, Algonquin Provincial Park, and the Trent-Severn Waterway. Known as the Sunshine City, it sits on the shores of Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching, both part of the Trent-Severn Waterway connecting to Georgian Bay and Lake Ontario.
Day Trips · Family Travel · Festivals · History · Nature
Before you go
Activities
Popular attractions include the Stephen Leacock Museum, Orillia Museum of Art & History, and seasonal maple syrup production tours.
Money
Orillia uses Canadian Dollars (CAD). Major credit cards accepted at hotels and restaurants.
Transport
Orillia Transit offers $2.25 cash fares on five routes departing downtown terminal. Ontario Northland and Simcoe County LINX provide regional connections.
Weather
Orillia experiences cold winters with heavy snowfall (892 cm in January) and warm summers averaging 25°C in July.