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08/23/2026

📢Concert Cancelled

With a special weather statement in effect for Orillia this evening and continued rain in the forecast, tonight's Sunday Evening Band Concert has been cancelled for the safety of the band, staff, and attendees.

This means our Historic Tour of Sound series has wrapped for the season. Thank you to everyone who journeyed through the eras with us this summer, our attendees, bands, and the Champlain Seniors Services Club.

We hope to see you next year!

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07/24/2026

Sun's out, storefronts are open, and Orillia's downtown is calling. 🌿☀️ Grab a coffee, wander the shops, and soak up that small-town summer energy. What's your favourite downtown Orillia spot to explore?

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07/19/2026

Fries, sunshine, and good company — summer in Orillia is made for lazy lakeside lunches. 🍟☀️ Mark your calendar: Mardi Gras hits the Port of Orillia July 25, and the Waterfront Festival rolls in Aug 7–9. Two more reasons to plan your visit!

07/17/2026

Bagpipes, kilts, and Highland pride hit Orillia this weekend! The 48th Annual Orillia Scottish Festival Festival is here July 17-19!

This year is extra special, honouring 100 years of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 34.

Visit scottishfestival.ca for the full event schedule!

06/06/2026

🎶 FREE CONCERTS IN THE PARK ARE BACK! 😍

Visit Couchiching Beach Park all summer long for live music right on the shores of Lake Couchiching — just steps from the beach and completely free!

🎸 Saturdays — Lakeside Live: live bands, a kiddie concert, food trucks, and more.
🎺 Sundays — Evening Band Concert Series: a nostalgic journey through the decades with classic band music and lakeside sunsets.

No tickets. No cover. Just good music and good vibes.
📍 Couchiching Beach Park, Orillia
🔗 Full summer lineup at orillia.ca/musicinthepark

05/22/2026

Tomorrow is the day! ✨ Join Arts Orillia at Rama Community Hall for the Public Gathering, a full day of stories, language, and community with some incredible First Nations authors and artists.

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. with an Opening Prayer and Community Breakfast, followed by an inspiring lineup including Nancy Cooper, Tristan Douglas, Angeline Boulley, Jessica Shonias on language revitalization, Monique Gray Smith, and closing words from Sherry Lawson. Plus a makers market and food trucks at lunch!

All events are free. Come as you are. Miigwech 🌿

📍 Rama Community Hall, 5950 Rama Rd
🗓 Saturday, May 23 | 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Full schedule: artsorillia.ca/gathering-2026

05/16/2026

Long weekend plans: find your new favourite café. The Sunshine City has no shortage of cozy, eclectic spots to settle into this weekend, and with sun on the way, you'll want to stay for all of it. ☀️

05/13/2026

Gathering 2026 kicks off in just one week with a screening of Walking Through the Fire - a film about music, resilience, and Indigenous story. 🎬
Elder Jeff Monague opens the evening, followed by the film and a conversation with Chris McKhool, filmmaker and Sultans of String producer, and Elder Shannon Thunderbird.

🎟️ Tickets: $15 cash at the door
📍 Creative Nomad Studios, 23 Mississaga St W, Orillia
🕡 6:30pm, Wednesday May 20th
👉 artsorillia.ca/gathering-2026 | Arts Orillia

The festival continues through four days with Indigenous authors, storytellers, language educators, and a free Public Gathering at Rama Community Hall. All events are free and open to everyone!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWSZUduo5Kk

43 likes, 6 comments. "Walking Through the Fire - Visual Album TRAILER - Sultans of String"

05/08/2026

Sun on your face, a meal worth savouring, and the whole family together... that's a Mother's Day done right. 🍽️ Discover Orillia's amazing patios and restaurants this weekend!