The City of Orillia invites members of the public to take part in upcoming workshops on May 9 and 10, 2023, to provide feedback to help inform an update of the current Downtown Tomorrow Plan, which provides a long-term vision for the City’s downtown.
“We look forward to working with the community to build a vision and direction for the future of our downtown,” said Mayor Don McIsaac. “The workshops in May will provide an opportunity to share and discuss ideas for enhancing the downtown. We encourage residents and other stakeholders to sign up to participate and have their say on their vision for Downtown Orillia.”
Everyone is welcome to participate in the workshops on one or both days; however, space is limited and you must pre-register to attend. Registration is available at orillia.ca/downtowntomorrow. For those who are unable to attend the workshops, an online survey will be available later in May at orillia.ca/downtowntomorrow.
The workshops will consist of the following:
(Day 1) May 9, 2023
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Green Room, Orillia Opera House (20 Mississaga St. W.)
Kick-off presentation regarding how the downtown has changed since the original Downtown Tomorrow Plan was adopted in 2012. Discussion of challenges and opportunities the downtown faces today. Participants will be encouraged to share their thoughts on boards and in conversations with members of the project team.
(Day 2) May 10, 2023
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Second Floor, Creative Nomad Studios (23 Mississaga St. W.)
A series of facilitated roundtable workshops will be held to explore a range of potential initiatives under the following topics: Living Downtown, Visiting Downtown, Playing Downtown, and Creating Downtown.
“Many of the strategic initiatives identified in the 2012 Downtown Tomorrow Plan have been implemented or are underway, such as the Waterfront Redevelopment Project, connecting Coldwater Road to Centennial Drive, and the Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan,” said Ian Sugden, General Manager of Development Services and Engineering. “Through these workshops and survey, we will gather input to update the plan to build on the improvements that have taken place over the past decade.”
Visit orillia.ca/downtowntomorrow for more information on the Downtown Tomorrow Plan and the upcoming workshops.
