Orillia, The Sunshine City
Located on the sunny shores of Lake Couchiching and
Lake Simcoe, Orillia is a four season destination just 90
minutes from Toronto.
The heart of lake country, Orillia is your gateway to exploring Ontario’s great outdoors and easy cottage-country living. Discover lakeside hotels, waterfront trails, historic downtown streets, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and farm-fresh dining experiences.
A popular stop for boaters along the historic Trent-Severn Waterway, and located just a short drive to the region’s ski hills and forested areas, Orillia, ‘The Sunshine City,’ has a remained a favoured travel destination for over 100 years. Start planning your trip below with our most popular things to do and see, from kid friendly to after hours fun.
Things To Do in Orillia
Downtown Orillia
Orillia is Big on Small-town Charm. There are few small cities, like Orillia, whose downtown core offers so many big opportunities. Known by its moniker the Sunshine City, given to it by author Stephen Leacock who based his popular book Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town on Orillia where he lived and penned it, the city feels more like a charming small town.
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