Orillia - Known as the "Sunshine City", Orillia is a city in Ontario, Canada located in Simcoe County between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. The city is politically independent although it is located in Simcoe County. It is also part of the Huronia region of Central Ontario. According to the 2016 census, the city's population is 30,546. The city's huge waterfront attracts a lot tourists to the area every year, as do a good number of annual festivals and other cultural attractions.
The city's largest employer is Casino Rama. Further, the overall economic activity in Orillia is a mixture of many different industries including manufacturing, government services, customer service and tourism. Many local businesses in Orillia "Mariposa" in their names.
The city council has actually restricted the construction of large buildings downtown and seeks to maintain a certain "small town" look with regard to signs and decorations. However, in 2012 plans were deliberated to redevelop the waterfront district and other areas. A 3D model was developed at the local Royal Canadian Legion to reflect the possible future and is to be on display in city hall. Orillia is home to an annual Perch Fishing Festival. Perch are netted, tagged, and released into the local lake, to be caught for prize money. This event also includes a large social gathering consisting of a "perch fry". Other popular annual festivals include the Blues Festival, Leacock Festival, Jazz Festival, Scottish and Beatles Festival