Know Before You Go

As per Chapter 954, City of Orillia owned or leased properties are smoke and vape free (effective May 15, 2019).  Smoking or vaping any tobacco, cannabis, e-liquid and herbal material used for water pipes is prohibited in the following locations owned or leased by the City of Orillia:

• any property upon which is located a municipal building, park or beach
• any parking lot, trail, walkway, or lane
• any dock or pier
• on or within a vehicle located on City-owned or leased property
• on or within a boat located or moored on City-owned or leased property

City of Orillia owned or leased properties include: all municipal properties, City parks, beaches, trails, parking lots, 70 Front St. N. (Metro Plaza), Nordia (2 Hunter Valley Rd.), Port of Orillia, Stephen Leacock Museum, Orillia Opera House and Orillia Public Library.

For specific locations, view the detailed map.

For more information visit our frequently asked questions

The City of Orillia passed By-Law 2019-120 to implement a mandatory 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) effective September 1, 2020. The MAT will apply to the purchase of the accommodations provided for a continuous period of 30 days or less.

The MAT must be identified as a separate item or charge on each bill, receipt invoice etc.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Orillia and Lake Country at OrilliaMAT@orillialakecountry.ca 

The Municipal Accommodation Tax is 4%. It comes into effect September 1, 2020 and is only applicable to the room portion of the costs associated to overnight accommodations.

All other revenues generated from the accommodation services; whether sold individually or included in a room package; are excluded from the Municipal Accommodation Tax, including but not limited to, meeting room rental, food and beverage, room service, laundry services, internet access, parking etc.

The HST is applicable to the funds received from the Municipal Accommodation Tax if the business is an HST registrant.

The Municipal Accommodation Tax is a mandatory tax imposed by City Council through By-Law 2019-120 - A By-law to Impose Municipal Accommodation Tax on the purchase of transient accommodation in the City of Orillia.

No you cannot refuse to pay this tax. The Municipal Accommodation Tax is mandatory and must be paid to the accommodation operator at the same time that you pay for the booking.

City of Orillia By-Law 2019-120 - A By-law to Impose Municipal Accommodation Tax on the purchase of transient accommodation in the City of Orillia.

Yes, as of September 1, 2020 when booking your accommodations on AirBnB you will pay 4% MAT of your total cost.

Funds generated through the MAT are shared 50% with a tourism entity (Orillia & Lake Country Tourism) and 50% with the City of Orillia per the legislative requirements. 

Orillia & Lake Country Tourism invests in destination marketing and program development aimed at enhancing the visitor experiences in Orillia and the region. 

Orillia City Council has passed a policy that stipulates 100% of the city portion of the MAT must be used to enhance tourism in Orillia.