This package includes correspondence and reports regarding the upcoming special council meeting focused on the Lakehead University expansion and the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital redevelopment. The document details the city's ongoing due diligence, including requests for information on land transactions, site control, and provincial capital planning requirements. Additional agenda items cover tax by-laws, infrastructure project descriptions, notices of hearing, and various administrative updates from regional and provincial associations.
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The Council Information Package covers several municipal topics, including the issuance of supplementary tax bills, applications for the removal of a holding provision at 21 Diana Drive, and amendments to traffic and parking regulations for various streets. It also provides reviews of updated provincial technical guidance for flood hazard mapping, an endorsement for funding a new community gardening program for seniors, and the release of the Public Library's annual report. Additionally, the package includes updates on provincial funding and policy changes for rural municipalities, the formation of an aggregate resource monitoring initiative, and announcements regarding the consolidation of conservation authorities and an upcoming nature centre grand opening.
Jun 15, 2026·Board meeting
City Of Orillia Council Statutory Public Meeting
The Council held a statutory public meeting to discuss the proposed new Official Plan for the City of Orillia. The meeting involved presentations regarding the plan's development and received various comments from members of the public and planning representatives concerning specific property designations, land use policies, and development potential. Council reviewed several requests to amend proposed designations, specifically moving various properties from Natural Heritage System to Community Area or Neighbourhoods, and addressed potential modifications to density targets, building heights, and natural heritage buffer requirements. Resolutions were passed to incorporate these specific property redesignations into the final draft of the Official Plan.
Jun 15, 2026·Board meeting
City of Orillia Council Council Meeting Minutes
The Council discussed a variety of municipal matters, including the floodplain mapping project, hospital redevelopment planning, and breastfeeding support initiatives. The meeting addressed transit terminal design, the 2026 Waste Minimization Plan, and various housekeeping amendments to the City Policy Manual. Financial topics included the 2025 budget results and the Development Charge Reduction Program. Additionally, the Council resolved items concerning park rental fee waivers, veterans' crosswalk painting, and a lease agreement for the Orillia Rowing Club, while also initiating investigations into accessible parking feasibility, waterfront gateway signs, and intersection safety improvements.
