Nature Trails near Orillia, Ontario
Welcome to Orillia!
Canada became a country in 1867 - the same year Orillia was founded as a village. It has been thriving ever since.
While growth and progress have been strong in recent years, Orillia has been able to retain its small-town charm and has learned to look to the future while celebrating its past. Quality of life here remains golden. Surrounded by two lakes, outdoor pursuits are available in all seasons and are enjoyed by both visitors and residents.
Culture and heritage opportunities abound in Orillia. Whether it's one of the city's popular festivals, a show at the iconic Opera House or a visit to one of our local museums or National Historic Sites, there is always something to do in the Sunshine City.
Residents also have access to an excellent hospital as well as a range of other public services, including a new state-of-the-art recreation complex, and a brand new public library, which complement a community that also boasts a thriving, historic downtown.
Orillia is also home to Ontario's newest university. Lakehead University operates a growing Orillia presence with two locations: one in the historic centre of the downtown and a main campus that includes one of Canada's most environmentally-friendly buildings at its University Avenue location in West Orillia. Combined with the bustling Orillia campus of Georgian College, and the OPP training academy, Orillia is a hub of post-secondary opportunity for its 31,000 residents, and is sure to attract and stimulate growth.
On the water, Orillia is a port-of-call on the famous Trent-Severn Waterway, a 386-kilometre system of lakes and rivers that stretches from Georgian Bay to Lake Ontario. By land, Orillia is just an hour north of Canada's largest city, offering easy access to everything Toronto offers. Orillia is ideally situated in the economic heartland of Central Ontario and is within a day's drive of 130 million customers.
The powerful combination of lifestyle and location makes Orillia a great place to live and the right place to do business.
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McRAE POINT PROVINCIAL PARK TRAIL
Tucked away in McRae Point Provincial Park, is The Water’s Edge Trail. This trail offers visitors the chance to explore a diverse ecosystem and makes for a memorable experience at McRae Point. The start of the trail is located near our boat launch and will guide you...North Bear Alvar
The North Bear Alvar is a mix of extensive grassland, shrub and treed alvars that support unique species. Logs and rocks provide cover for snakes, and wetlands are home to many frogs and turtles. Keep an eye out — you might even spot a moose or black bear! Experience...ORO-MEDONTE RAIL TRAIL
The Oro-Medonte Rail Trail runs from Orillia to downtown Barrie. The last CN train passed through in September 1996. The abandoned rail line was turned into a trail, giving users the opportunity to explore beautiful Oro-Medonte along the way. Embrace the outdoors;...Prairie Smoke Alvar
Prairie Smoke Alvar Karen Popp, a long-time resident of Dalrymple, had always felt that her ranch was special, a feeling that was confirmed by field researchers working for the Conservancy in the mid-1990s. Beyond the hay fields along the road, an access trail leads...RAMARA TRAIL
The Ramara Trail starts in the south at the historic fish weirs that were built by the Mnjikaning First Nation people. The trail follows the abandoned CN rail line through pastoral countryside, crossing the Rama Road/Monck Road intersection, along Monck Road to the...ROBERT & EMILY FAWCETT NATURAL AREA
Located just west of Washago, the Robert and Emily Fawcett Natural Area is a 38 hectare wetland donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada in 1991 by Catherine E Ferry and Harold H. Fawcett. Ownership of this parcel was transferred to The Couchiching Conservancy in...Ron Reid Nature Reserve
Ron Reid Nature Reserve This 730-acre property, with over 4 kilometres of the Black River running through it, came under permanent protection in 2018. Hundreds of donors quickly rallied to ensure we could purchase the property, including a major contribution by the...SCOUT VALLEY LOOP TRAIL
SCOUT VALLEY is 2 km west of Orillia . You’ll find this 93 hectare nature park and former Scout camp, with its three trails each 2.0 km long. These trails are Algonquin Trail, Sugarbush Trail and the Homestead Trail. Here one finds a superb recreational and...SEVERN WOODLANDS NATURE RESERVE
Robert and Ruth Warling donated this 243 hectare mosaic of natural woodlands and wetlands to the Nature Conservancy of Canada in 1996. Since 1999, The Couchiching Conservancy has managed these lands located on the Shield country of northern Severn Township. Unique...