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Leisure & General Interest
-City Parks-
The City of Orillia is proud to showcase its inventory of public parkland. From tranquil waterfront spaces to fun and exciting playgrounds to beautifully manicured lawns, these public spaces are designed to enhance and compliment the natural beauty of our community.
We encourage people to get involved and help ensure that our parks and recreation facilities are maintained, well equipped and beautiful. The following two programs give you the opportunity to make that contribution.
Sponsor a Park or Recreation Project
Orillia's "Adopt-A-Park" Program
The following is an alphabetical listing of the parkland
inventory including the features available within each park.
Location : Bayview Park is located on the east side of Bayview Parkway at the intersection of Bayview Parkway and Hilda St.
Features : Ball diamond.
[top]Location : Brant Street Park runs between Brant St. W and Dalton Crescent and is located opposite to the Lion's Oval.
Features : Flower gardens, walking path.Location : Centennial Park is located on the west shore of Lake Couchiching on Centennial Dr. between Tecumseth St. and Mississaga St. E. adjacent to Couchiching Beach Park. This park is home to the Port of Orillia. The Port of Orillia is very popular with area boaters and other visitors.
Features : Barbecue, flower gardens, boat launch ramp, picnic tables, walking path, washroom facilities, water fountain.Cindy Lee / Christine Place Park
Location : Cindy Lee / Christine Place Park is located between on land between the end of Christine Place south to Cindy Lee Cres.
Features : Open treed space.Location : Couchiching Beach Park is located on the west shore of Lake Couchiching at the intersection of Bay St. and Jarvis St., and adjoining Centennial Park.
Features : Aqua Theatre, ball diamond, beach - swimming, concession, flower gardens, outdoor rink, picnic shelter, picnic tables, playground equipment, walking path, washroom facilities, water fountain, change rooms.Location : Dancy Park is located on Dancy Dr. near the intersection of Fittons Rd. W. and Dancy Dr.
Features : Picnic tables, playground equipment.Location : Located at the end of Dorset Drive.
Features : Open space, park bench.Location : Forest Home Park is located on the west side of Highway 11 at the intersection of Line 15 and Memorial Ave.
Features : Ball diamond, picnic table, playground equipment.Location : Franklin Carmichael Park is located on the west side of Park St. at the intersection of Park St. and York St.
Features : Ball diamond, flower gardens, shuffleboard courts, playground equipment, shuffleboard courts.Location : Frontier Park is located on the northwest corner of Fourth St. and Frontier Ave.
Features : Treed park space with playground equipment.Location : High Street Park is located on the east side of High Street midway between Simcoe St. to the south and Bond St. to the north. The park is located adjacent to Brian Orser Arena.
Features : Playground equipment, walking path, picnic tables.Location : Homewood Park is located on land that lies between Homewood Ave. to the north and Mary St. to the south. The park is accessible on the west side via Woodside Dr., from the north via Homewood Ave. and the east via Allan St.
Features : Playground equipment, walking path, basketball court; under developement - washrooms, picnic shelter.Location : Kaneff Park is located on the south side of Barrie Rd. just west of Walker Ave. This park extends from Barrie Rd. south to Highway 12.
Features : Open space.Location : Kitchener Park is located at southwest of the intersection of West St. S and Kitchener St. The park extends south to the north shore of Lake Simcoe.
Features : Lighted ball diamonds, concession, flower gardens, horseshoe pits, outdoor rink, picnic tables, playground equipment, lighted soccer pitches, lighted tennis courts, washroom facilities. Beautiful Lake Simcoe shoreline.Location : Lakeview Park is located on the east side of Lakeview Ave. between George St. to the north and Grenville St. to the north.
Features : Picnic tables, playground equipment, walking pathLocation : Lankinwood Park is located on the west side of Lankin Boulevard halfway between Victoria Crescent and Carey Lane.
Features : Picnic tables, playground equipment.Location :Lawrence Avenue Park runs from Lawrence Avenue to Belmoral Drive and his halfway between Gerald Avenue to the north and June Drive to the south.
Features : Flower gardens, picnic tables, playground equipment.Location :Lion's Oval is located at the southeast corner of Brant St W and Patrick St.
Features : Open green space.Location : Maple Leaf Park is located on the east shore of Shannon Bay, Lake Simcoe. The park is accessible from the end of Maple Leaf Avenue.
Features : Beach - swimming, picnic tables, playground equipment.Location : Mariposa Park is located at the end of Mariposa Drive.
Features : Open space.Location : McKinnell Square Park is located on the south side of the intersection of Dunedin St. and Memorial Ave.
Features : Ball diamond, lighted ball diamond, flower gardens,
meeting room, outdoor rink, picnic tables, playground equipment, wading pool, washroom facilities, water fountain.Location : This very popular beach is located adjacent to J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park between Atherley Rd. and Lake Couciching at the intersection of Atherley Rd. and Highway 12.
Features : Beach - swimming, beach - volleyball, flower gardens, picnic tables, playground equipment, walking path, washroom and change room facilities.Location : Morningstar Park is located on the west side of Mississaga St.W. at the intersection of Mississaga St. W. and Barrie Rd.
Features : Picnic tables, playground equipment, basketball and tennis courts.Location : North Street Park is located between North St. W. and Dalton Cres. N., midway between Lawrence Ave. and West St.
Features : Picnic table, playground equipment.Location : Orma Drive Park is located on the east of Orma Drive, halfway between Fittons Road East and Grace Avenue.
Features : Picnic shelter, picnic tables.Location : Scout Valley is located on the southwest intersection of the Edgar Rugby Rd. (Barrie Rd. W.) and Hwy#11 with access from the Edgar Rugby Rd. at the north end and Line 15 North from the west end.
Features : Wooded green acreage with trails and parking lots.Location : J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park is nestled between the intersection of Atherley Rd. and Highway 12 and is bordered on the north by the south shore of Lake Couchiching.
Features: Lighted ball diamonds, curling ice, flower gardens, meeting room, Picnic tables, walking path, washroom facilities, and beautiful shoreline. This is also the location of the Barnfield Point Recreation Centre.Location : Veterans' Memorial Park is located on the west shore of Lake Couchiching, extending from Centennial Park at Mississaga St. E. to Elgin St.
Features: Flower gardens, picnic tables, pergola focal structure, skateboard park.Location : Victoria Park is located on the east side of Patrick Street between Coldwater Road and Nottawasaga Street.
Features : Picnic tables, playground equipment, wading pool, walking path.Location : Westridge Park is located in the Westridge subdivision and is accessible via Westridge Blvd. near Monarch Dr. intersection.
Features : Playground equipment.Location : York Street Park is located at the north side of the intersections of York Street and Park Street, across from Samuel de Champlain School.
Features : Walking path.Sponsor a Park or Recreation Project
Thank-you to all individuals, associations, service clubs, and companies for their support in our sponsorship program. Sponsoring of trees, accessible play apparatus, flower beds, display cases, park development, basketball standards and portions of the Lightfoot Trail enables everyone to use and enjoy the facilities. Examples and approximate costs of Special Projects are:
Item Approximate Cost Trees $ 300 and up Bench $ 700 Flower Bed $ 325 Flower Bed, Maintained $ 475 Wheelchair Access Table $ 390 10 Meters of Bicycle Path $ 1,500 Creative Play Structure $ 25,000 Playground Apparatus $ 50 to $2,500 Picnic Shelter $ 10,000 Ice Hockey Goals $ 2,300 Outdoor Bleachers $ 3,700 Ball Diamond Backstop $ 4,000
Permanent public plaques may be appropriate on a park bench, creative play structure, and/or a picnic shelter. The above items are examples only. In reality, no donation is too small, and donors will be recognized by the City of Orillia. Call 329-7250 for more information. Tax receipts are available on request.
Orillia's "Adopt-A-Park" Program
This program was developed to encourage pride and involvement by all Orillians in their parklands and trails.
Many Orillia citizens, clubs and schools have volunteered to help with the upkeep of park areas with fall cleanups, spring cleanups, and/or other tasks. This public's assistance is appreciated by all who use the parks, and complements the current Orillia Parks and Recreation Department's regular maintenance program.
Over the past year, there has been an increased response from our community to become involved in various areas in Orillia's Adopt-A-Park Program. The Orillia Parks and Recreation Department expresses a big 'Thank You' to the individuals, organizations and schools who are helping in various ways. They are to be commended for contributing to other people's enjoyment and pride of the parks. When you hear visitors compliment our parks and green spaces in Orillia, a great deal of the credit goes to these willing volunteers.
We invite and challenge everyone, from seniors to preschoolers, schools, clubs, church groups, youth (students can earn volunteer hours), adult/youth sport groups, etc. to participate and keep our parks and trails the best that they can be. Park areas with the most activities usually have less vandalism, so YOU can help by just getting out and enjoying a walk or bike ride in the parks or trails.
To find out how you can make a difference by joining our Adopt-A-Park team, call the Orillia Parks and Recreation Department at 329-7250.
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