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Doing Business in Orillia

Orillia is strategically located at the centre of Southern Ontario, the economic heartland of Canada and is only 115 km (71 miles) north of Toronto. Access is provided by two major highways. Highway 400-11, from Toronto to North Bay, and Highway 12 (Trans-Canada) from Oshawa.

Orillia is located within 700 km (435 miles) of over 100 million consumers in Canada and the north-eastern U.S.A.

The City of Orillia is situated on the shores of Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching and is the business centre for the immediately surrounding economic region. Orillia enjoys the benefits of its proximity to the Greater Toronto Area while retaining its distinctive small town character so attractive to families and businesses.

Orillia is a leading port-of-call on the Trent-Severn Waterway System, a 385 km recreational waterway linking Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay. The waterway also adds to the ambiance of the City as a place to live, work and play.

Please take a moment to browse these pages and discover how Orillia can be the ideal location to conduct your business.

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Fast Facts

•Two routes to Toronto (Highway 11 four lanes and Highway 12)
•Low electricity rates/we produce 30% of our own power
•Low industrial charges
•Fibre optic network for high tech e-commerce communication and trade
•Four interchanges providing easy access to Highway 11
•Potential training for employees at Georgian College and the Learning Centre
•100 Million customers within a days drive
•Enthusiastic Council working for your success
•Located on the shores of Lakes Couchiching and Simcoe
•Live theatre, art galleries, and all recreational activities
•Home to the Ontario Provincial Police Headquarters and Solicitor General

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This website was last modified on November 10, 2009 .