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How will the holidays impact city services? We have the details!

Due to the holidays, many facilities will be closed or open for limited hours
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NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF ORILLIA
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The City of Orillia has released its 2021/2022 holiday schedule.

Orillia City Centre (50 Andrew St. S.)
The Orillia City Centre will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 through Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Regular hours will resume on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. No marriage licences or lottery licences will be issued during this time. 

Municipal Operations Centre (20 James St. W.)
Wastewater Treatment Centre (40 Kitchener St.)
and Water Filtration Plant (200 Bay St.)
These locations remain closed to the public due to COVID-19. Staff will not be available to answer email or phone inquiries on the following days due to holiday closures.

Dec. 24 – Closed at 11:30 a.m.
Dec. 25, 26, 27, 28 – Closed
Dec 29 and 30 – Open
Dec 31 – Closed at 11:30 a.m.
Jan. 1, 2, 3, 2022 – Closed
Regular hours resume on Jan. 4, 2022. 

Waste Diversion Site (100 Kitchener St.)
Dec. 24 – Closed at 3 p.m.
Dec. 25, 27, 28 – Closed
Dec. 29, 30 – Open (regular hours)
Dec. 31 – Closed at 3 p.m.
Jan. 1, 2, 3, 2022 – Closed
Regular hours resume on Jan. 4, 2022. 

Holiday Waste Collection (Garbage, recycling, green bin collection)
Due to the days of the week that Christmas and Boxing Day fall on this year, there will be no changes to your regular collection schedule in 2021. Due to New Year’s Day, collection will be delayed by one day for the week of Jan. 3-7, 2022. Visit orillia.ca to view the full collection guide and calendar. Garbage, recycling, and green bin/yard waste must be at the curb by 7 a.m. to ensure collection. For more information contact the Waste Diversion Site at 705-325-3522 or visit orillia.ca

Christmas tree collection runs from Dec. 27 through to Jan. 14.

Orillia Opera House Box Office
Dec. 24, 2021 to Jan. 3, 2022 – Closed
Regular hours resume on Jan. 4, 2022.
Get your tickets online 24/7 at orilliaoperahouse.ca

City of Orillia Recreation Facilities

  • Barnfield Point Recreation Centre will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31, 2021 and Jan.1, 2022. Bayside Restaurant hours differ.
  • Brian Orser Arena will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31, 2021 and Jan. 1, 2022.
  • Orillia Recreation Centre will be closed on Dec. 25, 2021. Open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 24, 26, 31, 2021 and Jan. 1, 2022
  • Rotary Place will be closed on Dec. 25, 2021.

Orillia Public Library (36 Mississaga St. W.)
Dec. 24 – Open 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Dec. 25-27 Closed
Dec. 28, 29, 30 – Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Dec. 31 – Open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Jan. 1-2, 2022 - Closed
Regular hours resume on January 3, 2022 

Orillia Transit/OWLS
Dec. 24 – Service ends at 7:45 p.m. (final departure downtown)
Dec. 25 and Dec. 26 – No service
Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve) Service ends at 7:45 p.m. (final departure downtown)
Jan. 1, 2022 – No Service
Regular service hours resume on Jan. 2, 2022. 

Orillia Farmers' Market (Orillia Public Library)
Dec. 25, 2021 – No Market
Jan. 1, 2022 – No Market

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