NEWS RELEASE
DOWNTOWN ORILLIA BIA
*************************
The Downtown Orillia BIA board of management would like to express their sincere gratitude to the many people involved in the recent Festive Holiday Weekend, which included the Children’s Candlelight Parade, the downtown Orillia Christmas tree lighting, the Orillia Santa Claus Parade and the Orillia Christmas Market.
On Friday night, downtown Orillia was a truly remarkable scene with over a thousand people gathered on the steps of the Orillia Opera House to witness hundreds of children walking up Mississaga Street with candles to symbolize the lighting of the new Christmas tree. Once lit, the tree drew a roar of approval from the crowd.
On Saturday, after the highly successful Orillia Christmas Market closed, Mississaga Street was filled with thousands of people who were eager to greet Jolly Old Saint Nick as the Orillia Santa Claus Parade organized by the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce.
Please join us in showing our appreciation to the following partners and individuals for their contributions to a perfect kickoff to the festive season:
- The City of Orillia, including Mayor Don McIsaac, Coun. Ralph Cipolla, Coun. David Campbell, Coun. Janet-Lynn Durnford, Cheryl Remm, Ryan Perera and the City of Orillia operations staff and others.
- Rostance Electric, the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, the Salvation Army, Sing It Orillia, the Orillia Community Children’s Choir, Creative Nomad Studios, Streets Alive Productions, Gilbert Guitars, the Orillia Farmers’ Market, the Orillia Opera House, North Pro Home & Cottage Services.
- Rick Elliot, Glenn Thompson, Megan Murray, Leslie Fournier, Jennie-May Banks, Deron Johnston, Tarah Harper, Brad Dallman, Christoper Abbas and Jameson Abbas.
Join us for the following activities being planned in Downtown Orillia:
- Black Friday Downtown Dollars Half-Price Sale — Friday, Nov. 29 at 9 a.m. at 23 Mississaga St. W. While supplies last. Maximum $100 purchase.
- Twelve Days of Giving — a special daily promotion where Downtown Orillia BIA elves will be out catching people supporting random downtown businesses and giving them gifts of Downtown Dollars. The promotion will run from Dec. 3 to 14.
- Grand-prize draw — There will be a grand-prize draw of 500 Downtown Dollars for one lucky winner on Saturday, Dec. 14. More details to follow.
- Downtown carol singing, Dec. 7 — Sing It Orillia will be performing on Saturday, Dec. 7 in downtown Orillia from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Donations welcome.
- Downtown carol singing, Dec. 14 — Orillia Community Children’s Choir will be performing on Saturday, Dec. 14 in downtown Orillia from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Donations welcome.
- Late-night Christmas shopping — Select downtown Orillia businesses will be open late on Dec. 5, 12, 13, 19 and 20 for all of your festive shopping needs. Watch for specials, discounts and so much more. Details to follow.
*************************
