Every Friday and Saturday nights from June 30 – September 2, join downtown Orillia as the restaurant patios extend out on to the streets starting at 6pm.
See You on the Patio will see the roads closed to traffic on Mississaga St W from Andrew St to West St, Mississaga St E from Peter St to Matchedash St, and Peter St S from Mississaga St to Colbourne St.
BIA businesses that wish to participate must sign up here: SYOTP Form
Participating Restaurants
Eclectic Cafe, The Common Stove, Kenzington Burger Bar, Lucky Labrador, Sanafir, Brewery Bay, Rustica Pizza Vino, Tre Sorelle, PICNIC, Provenance Wine Bar
Participating Stores
Jack & Maddy – a Kids’ Store, Pocket Skate & Vintage, Cloud Gallery, DWN Chocolate, Miller Health, Blossom Plants & Goods
Join us downtown Orillia on Mississaga St from Albert St to Peter St for this awesome new dessert festival! If you are a business that specializes in baked goods and sweet treats, you won’t want to miss this festival! This event will feature an array of dessert vendors, live music, and a sweet treat competition!
Dessert Festival Bands:
Farrucas Duo
Dray Tony
Michael Martyn
Ian Chaplin
Dessert Vendor Fee: $100
Downtown Orillia BIA Businesses: Free
Interested in being a vendor? Click HERE to fill out the application form!
Please visit our office at 23 Mississaga St W, Orillia ON L3V3A5 to pay with cash, debit or credit. Cheques can be made out to Downtown Orillia Management Board and mailed.
*Please note, all vendor submissions are subject to approval. All vendor applicants will be emailed within 7 business days of completing this form. If you do not receive an email, please reach out to office@downtownorillia.ca*
DWN looks forward to welcoming you into our new space and sharing our passion for chocolate making with you! We are opening the entire space so you can see how we make our small batches of chocolate. Refreshments, treats and samples will be served.
June 20, 2023 from 3-7pm
21 Peter St S, Orillia
Every Friday and Saturday nights from June 30 – September 2, join downtown Orillia as the restaurant patios extend out on to the streets starting at 6pm.
See You on the Patio will see the roads closed to traffic on Mississaga St W from Andrew St to West St, Mississaga St E from Peter St to Matchedash St, and Peter St S from Mississaga St to Colbourne St.
BIA businesses that wish to participate must sign up here: SYOTP Form
Participating Restaurants
Eclectic Cafe, The Common Stove, Kenzington Burger Bar, Lucky Labrador, Sanafir, Brewery Bay, Rustica Pizza Vino, Tre Sorelle, PICNIC, Provenance Wine Bar
Participating Stores
Jack & Maddy – a Kids’ Store, Pocket Skate & Vintage, Cloud Gallery, DWN Chocolate, Miller Health
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown Orillia! Our downtown restaurants have lots of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations going on that you won’t want to miss out on!
Visit Fionn MacCool’s Orillia Waterfront for a St. Patrick’s Day party featuring live music, food & drink features, and giveaways!
Studabakers Beachside will feature live entertainment from 6:30 – 10:30pm! For their special menu, click HERE!
Couchiching Craft Brewing Co will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Bingo on March 16th at 7:00pm!
The Common Stove will host a “Celtic Kitchen Party” with live music for brunch from 11:00am – 1:00pm on March 19th.
PICNIC Snackbar will have an Irish Whiskey Takeover of Scotch Club on March 15th. PICNIC will also host a “Celtic Kitchen Party” from 2:00pm – 4:00pm on March 19th.
Mariposa Market has a variety of St. Patrick’s Day themed treats and drinks!
Brewery Bay will be hosting a St Patrick’s Day Party with a feature menu and live Irish music. 7-10pm. No cover charge.
Couchiching Craft Brewery is *thrilled* to be partnering with Arts Orillia to host the “Orillia Jazz Festival’s Official After Party” featuring the incredibly talented Denielle Bassels.
“There is something about the imaginative way in which Denielle thinks, crafts and creates music that is undeniably her own.”
– Dani Elwell, Radio Host, Jazz FM 91.1 Toronto, Canada Toronto born Indie-swing chanteuse Denielle Bassels is a rising star on the Canada jazz scene. Her whimsical brand of music is a caravan of gypsy jazz, blues, folk, a tinge of pop, all wrapped up in an innovative and scintillating package.
Already an award-winning artist for the song “Cool Cool Water” from her 2017 album What About Wool Wishbags, Bassels garnered the Grand Prize in the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Competition in the Jazz category.
“There are few singers-songwriters in North America as original & refreshing as Denielle Bassels. A star on the rise!”
– Jaymz Bee Radio Host – Jazz FM 91.1, Toronto, Canada

This year’s Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Orillia Homes Tour is going virtual! Explore our five beautiful homes and learn seasonal entertaining tips from Local Experts, all from the comfort of your own home.
This popular event supports scholarships for young women pursuing post-secondary education.
This event will feature a few downtown Orillia businesses; The Northern Joinery (Makers Market), Era 67, Le Petit Chapeau, and Long Way Home Decor.