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Couchiching Craft Brewing Co – Boards & Beer

Join Couchiching Craft Brewing Co. in support of our local Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) Foundation and support healthcare in our Community!
From now through March, if you purchase a, one-of-a-kind, beautiful CCBC branded cutting board (made by Dennis Lee) you’ll receive a $25.00 gift certificate to the Brewery *and* a VIP invite to a special tour and tasting hosted by our Management Team on Sunday March 26, 2023.
The private tasting will take place in our 2nd Floor Event Space with our award-winning craft beers paired with snacks by Chef Brandon.

Boards & Beer Packages can be bought online: https://www.couchichingbrewing.com/…/boards-beer…/578

OR in our Brewery’s Retail Store & Bottle Shop at 162 Mississaga St. E Orillia ON L3V 1V9. Questions or more information on this event? Call us @ 705-558-2337

Cards & Coasters – March Puzzle Building

March Puzzle building sign up is live!
Cards and Coasters has sold out their tournament 2 months in a row!
Here is the sign up for next month:
Cost: $40 a team
Team Size: 1-4
Time: March 26th 3pm.
Prize: $80 gift card!
Rules: You have 3 hours to complete a 1000 piece puzzle! Only the pieces connected to your main build count. The Puzzle is yours to keep!
We cant wait to do this again! Thanks Orillia!

Orillia Opera House – Artist Life Stories: Susan Aglukark Canada’s Arctic Rose

Truly one of Canada’s most significant cultural treasures. Apart from being a beautiful singer and powerful songwriter, she provides a significant view to the culture of our northern communities. A musician whose blend of Folk music traditions with Country music and pop songwriting has made her a major recording star in Canada. Her most successful single is “O Siem”, which reached No. 1 on the Canadian country and adult contemporary charts in 1995. Overall, she has released seven studio albums and has won three Juno Awards. In addition, she recently received the 2022 Special Humanitarian Juno award presented by Music Canada! Great conversations with a live band of Canada’s most significant cultural treasures. Apart from being a beautiful singer and powerful songwriter, she provides a significant view to the culture of our northern communities. A musician whose blend of Folk music traditions with Country music and pop songwriting has made her a major recording star in Canada. Her most successful single is “O_Siem”, which reached No. 1 on the Canadian country and adult contemporary charts in 1995. Overall, she has released seven studio albums and has won three Juno Awards. In addition, she recently received the 2022 Special Humanitarian Juno award presented by Music Canada! Great conversations with a live band!

Price: $60.00

Orillia Public Library – Makerspace Grand Opening

Makerspace Grand Opening!

The Orillia Public Library invites you to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Makerspace on Saturday, February 25th between 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.! Ribbon cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m., followed by cake and light refreshments. Learn what the Makerspace has to offer, including a 3D printing station, sewing machine, vinyl cutter, laser cutter, VHS conversion station, and so much more!  Also enjoy free giveaways and try out some of our equipment.  Plus, the first 15 people to arrive will receive a free tote bag full of Library swag! Hope to see you there!

CDC Workshop – Practical and Actionable Hiring Strategies for your Business

Join the Orillia CDC on Wednesday, March 22 for an interactive training session will provide practical and actionable interviewing and hiring strategies for local businesses.
Hiring the right staff is both a challenge and an opportunity. Some of the topics we will cover include how to create a job posting and how to interview.

Register HERE

Arts Orillia – Theatre & Cross Creativity 2023

Join Arts Orillia for the second edition of Theatre & Cross Creativity – a theatre project for intergenerational community sharing.

We are seeking 20 players – 10 members from the Senior community (over 65) – and 10 members from the Youth community (under 25), to engage in a creative theatre and storytelling process leading to a community performance at the Orillia Opera House Studio Theatre. This is an accessible space. You will collaborate with Iain Moggach, Artistic Director from Theatre by the Bay and Clara McBride, Faculty at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Acting program and the Theatre Arts Coordinator of Act II Studio for Programs 50+ at the Chang School of Continuing Education.

To view the whole Flyer, click HERE.

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day banners are up in Downtown Orillia. The Downtown Orillia office has a map of the veteran banners that are displayed on the lamp posts, so if you are inquiring about a certain banner, please click here, or contact the office by emailing office@downtownorillia.ca and we will let you know where the banners are.

Remembrance Day Banners Locations

Black Friday – Half Price Downtown Dollars

Take advantage of outrageous specials throughout the Downtown!

Downtown Orillia is once again offering half off Downtown Dollars (while quantities last) on Black Friday (Nov 25th). These are available to purchase in person at our office starting at 9am!*

*While supplies last, limit of one $50 amount per person. Our office takes cash, debit & credit.

[This sale is specific to Black Friday. Unlimited quantities of Downtown Dollars are available at full price for purchase at any time.]