It’s that time of year again! The kid’s Halloween Costume Contest will run online again this year. Kids can get all dressed up in their awesome costumes and submit a picture to our office any time this month before midnight on Halloween night. We will be voting on our top five favourite costumes and winners will receive tasty treats and some Downtown Dollars as prizes. The winners photos will be posted on our social media accounts, and contacted to come pick up their prizes on November 1st, 2021.
Submissions can be sent to office@downtownorillia.ca with the kids name and phone number.
Good luck to everyone entering, and we can’t wait to see your amazing costumes!
Shop and dine in Downtown Orillia every Friday night in December leading up to Christmas! Enjoy the fresh night air and atmosphere while you safely pick-up everything you need on your Christmas list during these late shopping nights.
These shopping nights will run every Friday starting November 13th, up to and including December 18th.
Stay Safe & Shop Local! It matters now, more than ever. Shop Downtown Orillia.
Join Santa live online from Mrs. Claus’ kitchen to listen to stories and bake cookies together. Recipe will be provided beforehand so you can bake along with your family!
This online event will be running on multiple nights in December, so you can choose which one works best with your schedule! The online baking nights will be December 3rd, 10th, and 17th at 6:30pm.
On Thursday December 17th, 2020 at 6:30pm, click the link below to join the Zoom meeting with Santa!
Santa Claus is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Baking With Santa
Time: Dec 17, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82814600589
Recipe:
Funfetti Cookies
YIELD – Makes about 18 cookies
PREP TIME – 5 minutes
COOK TIME – 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 (15.25-ounce) package funfetti cake mix
1 cup rainbow sprinkles (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Arrange 2 racks to divide the oven into thirds and heat to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Place the eggs and vegetable oil in a large bowl and whisk until combined. Use a fine-mesh strainer to sift the cake mix into the egg mixture to break up any large lumps.
3. Pour the sprinkles that do not pass through the strainer into the bowl with all the other ingredients. Using a spatula, stir until all of the dry ingredients are moistened and a dough forms.
4. Pour the sprinkles into a shallow bowl. Scoop the dough into 2 tablespoon portions and form into balls. Toss the balls gently in the sprinkles until completely and generously coated.
5. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 1 inch between each cookie, about 12 cookies per baking sheet.
6. Bake until the cookies are set and the edges are slightly browned, about 10 minutes.
7. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes. Transfer the cookies to wire cooling racks and cool completely.
The largest Christmas parade north of Toronto! Help welcome Santa as over 100 floats and bands lead the way for him through Downtown Orillia.
For more information get in touch with the Orillia Chamber of Commerce!
Hop aboard a free horse drawn wagon rides at the Pizza Pizza intersection between 1- 3 pm. Explore the Downtown and take a trip back in time as you get into the Christmas spirit!
Rides occur on December 5, 12 & 19 @ 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
Their Christmas concerts are magical. With multiple instruments on stage and coupled with the beautiful music of the Christmas season, this is the perfect way to begin your own family Christmas!
Hop aboard a free horse drawn wagon rides at the Pizza Pizza intersection between 1- 3 pm. Explore the Downtown and take a trip back in time as you get into the Christmas spirit!
Rides occur on December 7, 14 & 21 @ 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
The largest Christmas parade north of Toronto! Help welcome Santa as over 100 floats and bands lead the way for him through Downtown Orillia.
Join us on a Facebook Live Stream as we light up the downtown for the holiday season! Head over to our