Bordering Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching on the spectacular Trent-Severn Waterway, Orillia is a vibrant community and all-season tourist destination. An array of attractions, events and activities await you only 90 minutes North of Toronto. Accommodation and dining are available to suit every preference, and our hospitality and naturally beautiful surroundings are sure to entice you back again and again.

Orillia's waterfront parks - Couchiching Beach Park, Centennial Park, Veteran's Park, J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park & Kitchener Park, offer everything from music festivals and free Sunday evening band concerts to bicycle rentals to outdoor skating rinks. Gardens, monuments, supervised beaches, boat launches, a skateboard park and splendid views create a perfect setting for family outings. Orillia's 9.5 km paved link in the Trans Canada Trail winds through our City, connecting our parks, the Port of Orillia, heritage sites and horticultural delights.

Steps from our beautiful waterfront, the picturesque downtown offers excellent shopping, dining, live theatre and cultural exhibits. Savour the colourful Saturday morning farmers' market, join in the festivities at the Leacock Sunshine Sidewalk Sale, or discover some of our fine, heritage architecture.

Located in a designated heritage building with its own fascinating history, the Museum features outstanding exhibitions, including works by the "Group of Seven" and historic artifacts from Orillia's past. The Gallery Shop specializes in works by award-winning regional artisans. Check www.bconnex.net/~sirsam for details.

The Sunshine Festival Theatre Company produces out of our 106 year old Opera House, designated an Historic Site by the Province of Ontario. Each summer a 16 week season of classic musicals and plays are presented. This season's offerings include: "Anne of Green Gables", Canada's most popular musical; "Who's Under Where?", a delicious classic farce; "Driving Miss Daisy", a warm-hearted play set in the deep south in 1948, and "Memories of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline", a musical tribute. Road shows and community events are also presented year-round. Check  www.operahouse.orillia.on.ca  and www.sunshinefestival.ca for more details.