The Orillia Jazz Festival is back again this year. It 
occurs in various host locations in the downtown and all over Orillia! Come discover a new-found love or reignite a passion for all things jazz!
Visit Orillia Jazz Festival’s website for more information.
It’s that time of year again! The kid’s Halloween Costume Contest will run online again this year. Kids can get all dressed up in their awesome costumes and submit a picture to our office any time this month before midnight on Halloween night. We will be voting on our top five favourite costumes and winners will receive tasty treats and some Downtown Dollars as prizes. The winners photos will be posted on our social media accounts, and contacted to come pick up their prizes on November 1st, 2021.
Submissions can be sent to office@downtownorillia.ca with the kids name and phone number.
Good luck to everyone entering, and we can’t wait to see your amazing costumes!
PICNIC Snack Bar: Picnic will be spinning the classic tunes Mariposa’s past concerts. Concert ticket holders get 10% off food day of!
DWN Craft Chocolatier: Has a regular menu item that fits for the festival: dark chocolate covered coffee beans.
2021
Annual General Membership Meeting
of the
Downtown Orillia B.I.A.
Hybrid In-Person/Electronic Meeting
Tuesday, October 19th, 2021
Call to Order 6:30pm
Please join us for the 2021 Annual General Membership Meeting. This year’s AGM will operate in a hybrid form with 35 spaces available in person at Creative Nomad Studios in the second floor event space, and unlimited Zoom Meeting spaces. Please use the links below to indicate how you will be attending.
Oct 19 2021 Downtown Orillia BIA AGM Agenda Pkg
In Person Ticket:
** Vaccination Requirement **
As of September 22, 2021, Participants will need to be fully vaccinated (two doses plus 14 days) and provide their proof of vaccination along with photo ID, as per the Government of Ontario regulations.
Individuals who cannot receive the vaccine due to medical exemptions will be permitted entry with a doctor’s note until recognized medical exemptions can be integrated as part of a digital vaccine certificate. Children who are 11 years of age and younger and unable to be vaccinated will also be exempted from these requirements.
Individuals can provide proof of immunization by downloading or printing their vaccine receipt from the provincial booking portal, or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Booking Line at 1-833-943-3900
https://www.creativenomadstudios.ca/en/events/view/1414967208/domb-annual-general-meeting
Virtual/ZOOM:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ud-GhqTgjH9SyN8MJcmbFd-VgeFkpi5-s
Soak up the Sunshine City with self-directed tours of our waterfront, unique attractions, and historic downtown shops!
Explore “Arts City” – Streets Alive art, Arts District, Shops, Galleries and Studios, restaurants and patios!
Download the map for discounts and coupons. For more information about participating businesses, visit:
Downtown Orillia will be hosting a Super Summer Sale! From July 26th to August 2nd, stores will have racks and displays out front of their businesses for the duration of the week. This week long sale allows customers to enjoy open-air shopping throughout the downtown! Enjoy all downtown Orillia has to offer from fashion to home decor and specialty items!
This year’s Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Orillia Homes Tour is going virtual! Explore our five beautiful homes and learn seasonal entertaining tips from Local Experts, all from the comfort of your own home.
This popular event supports scholarships for young women pursuing post-secondary education.
This event will feature a few downtown Orillia businesses; The Northern Joinery (Makers Market), Era 67, Le Petit Chapeau, and Long Way Home Decor.
The Orillia Art’s District in Downtown Orillia is hosting a Holiday Art Hop on November 27th and 28th. Art makes a great gift! There will be a draw for a goodie bag for every $50 spent at participating shops and galleries!
Join us on a Facebook Live Stream as we light up the downtown for the holiday season! Head over to our Facebook page at 7pm on Friday, November 13th, 2020.