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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Thomas C. Agnew Nature Reserve
Thomas C. Agnew Nature Reserve has several unique features: Borders the Trent-Severn Waterway Mixed upland forest More than 228 native plants Rare insect-eating pitcher & sundew plants, and pink moccasin orchids Excellent habitat for wood warblers and vireos, as...UTHOFF TRAIL
Your journey on the Uhthoff Trail will take you through scenic wooded areas, over wetlands, crossing many streams. Observe the many varieties of barns. The trails, which is 30 km long, extends from Wilson Point Road in Orillia to Waubashene and is part of the Trans...WILSON POINT WETLAND
Charles Grant and his sisters, Sandra and Kerry, donated this property in 1996 at the same time as Grant Wetland. This 9 hectare wetland, just north of the Orillia City boundary, is a good example of a wooded swamp with a mix of coniferous and deciduous species....