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- Local Boards -
Accessibility Advisory Committee
City of Orillia Police Services Board
Committee of Adjustment
Downtown Orillia Management Board
Emergency Planning Committee
Municipal Heritage Committee
Orillia Public Library Board
Planning Advisory Committee
Property Standards Committee
- Local Boards -
Accessibility Advisory Committee
(pursuant to the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001)The Accessibility Advisory Committee consists of seven members - six citizens and one member of Council.
Its mandate is to provide Council with recommendations on removal of barriers to those in our community with disabilities (hearing, sight, mobility limitations). It is also responsible for making recommendations on the annual updating of the City’s Accessibility Plan.
Regular Meeting Date: The second Wednesday of the month, excluding July and August, at 4:30 p.m., Tudhope-McIntyre Boardroom, Orillia City Centre.
City of Orillia Police Services Board
(pursuant to the Police Services Act)The Police Services Board consists of five members - one citizen appointed by Council, two citizens appointed by the Province and two members of Council.
It is responsible for ensuring that the level of policing in the City of Orillia continues to adequately and efficiently meet the requirements of its citizens and the guidelines under the Police Services Act.
Regular Meeting Date: Last Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Office of the Mayor, Orillia City Centre.
Contact: Sandra Kirkwood at (705) 326-6730 or
Committee of Adjustment
(pursuant to the Planning Act)The Committee of Adjustment consists of three citizen members.
It has general and special powers, as set out in section 45 of the Planning Act. These include the power to grant minor variances from the City's Zoning By-law, the power to grant permission to expand or enlarge legal non-conforming uses and the authority to permit a change in use where the new use will be more compatible with the intent of the Official Plan or Zoning By-law.
The Committee has the power to grant consents for land severances and easements or right-of-ways within the City of Orillia, pursuant to sections 50 and 53 of the Planning Act.
Regular Meeting Date: Hearings are usually held every three to four weeks (depending on the number of applications) on a Tuesday morning at 9:15 a.m. in the Orillia City Centre.
Contact: Jeff Duggan at (705) 325-2171 or
Downtown Orillia Management Board
(pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act)The Downtown Orillia Management Board consists of nine members - eight members of the B.I.A. and one member of Council.
The Board’s mission statement is: To market, beautify, maintain, and develop Downtown Orillia as a heritage shopping attraction, and as the primary regional centre for business in Orillia and area.
Regular Meeting Date: 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at 33 Mississaga Street West (lower level).
Contact: (705) 325-3261 or
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Emergency Planning Committee
(pursuant to the Emergency Preparedness Act)The Emergency Planning Committee is responsible for directing and controlling all emergency operations and for providing the essential services needed to minimize the effects of an emergency on the City.
The Municipal Control Group, comprised of officials of the City of Orillia such as the Mayor, City Manager, Fire Chief, O.P.P. Detachment Commander, municipal staff and representatives from the Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital and Orillia Power Corporation, assist in making decisions with respect to any emergency.
The Municipal Control Group implements the City’s Emergency Response Plan, which establishes a plan of action and organizational structure to efficiently deploy emergency services.
Regular Meeting Date: At the call of the Chair.
Contact: Fire Chief Ralph Dominelli at (705) 325-2412 or
Municipal Heritage Committee
(pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act)The Municipal Heritage Committee consists of eight members - seven citizens and one member of Council.
The Committee is responsible for the stewardship of the designated properties in Orillia under the Ontario Heritage Act. It advises Council on matters related to man-made heritage and planning. Current projects include: signage in the downtown area outlining the history of selected buildings; heritage awards for building restoration; and the heritage designation of public areas in the City.
Regular Meeting Date: 3rd Tuesday of each month, excluding July and August, at 6:00 p.m. in the Orillia City Centre.
Contact: Craig Metcalf at (705) 325-2998 or
Orillia Public Library Board
(pursuant to the Public Libraries Act)The Orillia Public Library Board consists of eleven members - nine citizens and two members of Council.
The Library serves the City of Orillia through the municipal tax base and the residents of Oro-Medonte and Severn through contracts. Today’s library must not only satisfy the needs of our traditional users with book and various media collections but must provide access to the world wide web and electronic databases as well as enable our clients to access library service from their home computers.
Regular Meeting Date: 4th Wednesday of each month, excluding July and August, at 7:00 p.m. in the Children's Services Department of the library.
Contact: Tina Chatten at (705) 325-2338 or
Planning Advisory Committee
(pursuant to the Ontario Planning Act)The Planning Advisory Committee consists of eight members - six citizens and two members of Council.
The Committee's mandate is to review all planning matters, including the Official Plan, the Zoning By law and all amendments to these documents, as well as all development proposals that require planning changes, and to make recommendations to Council accordingly.
Regular Meeting Date: Usually once a month at the call of the Chair at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Orillia City Centre.
Contact: Ian Sugden at (705) 329-7256
Property Standards Committee
(pursuant to the Building Code Act)The Property Standards Committee consists of those members who sit on the Committee of Adjustment.
The Committee has all general and special powers, as set out in section 15(3) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23. This includes the power to hear appeals from orders issued by the Property Standards Officer. On an appeal, the Committee has all the powers and functions of the officer who made the order and the Committee may do any of the following things if, in the Committee's opinion, doing so would maintain the general intent and purpose of the Property Standards By-law and of the Official Plan or policy statement:
1. Confirm, modify or rescind the order to demolish or repair.
2. Extend the time for complying with the order. 2002, c. 9, s. 24Regular Meeting Date: The Committee meets only when an appeal is received.
Contact: Jeff Duggan at (705) 325-2171 or
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