Orillia is extending the timeline of free parking in downtown and municipal parking lots until Sept. 8.
The free parking applies to on-street parking in Downtown Orillia, with a time limit of 30 minutes to facilitate curbside pick-up, and within municipal parking lots for a maximum of two hours to encourage longer stays in the downtown.
“In a time when supporting local matters most, we decided to continue free parking through to the end of the summer holiday season to further encourage residents and visitors to shop local,” said Mayor Steve Clarke. “It’s important to keep on-street parking reserved for curbside pick-up and shorter stays as people continue to regain confidence with shopping indoors. If you plan to stay longer for a meal or are visiting multiple stores, please take advantage of one of our many free municipal lots located in the downtown.”
From Thursday to Friday and holiday Mondays, free parking does not apply to municipal lots 8 and 12 near the waterfront, as these lots are included in the temporary COVID-19 Waterfront Parking and Boat Launch Program because of their proximity to Couchiching Beach Park. Residents must display their Resident Parking Permit in those lots in order to receive free parking. Visitors are required to pay $50 to park.
Municipal parking lot permit holders who pre-purchased their permits before March 19, 2020, can transfer their April to August parking permits for an equal number of months up to January 2021. Permit holders who purchased permits for the entire year will be able to exchange their April to August permits for the same number of months in 2021. Parking permit exchanges can be done at Orillia City Centre between Aug. 4 to Dec. 24, 2020 and will be by appointment only until further notice.
For more information regarding parking permit exchanges, please call 705-325-3975.
Watch the latest video update (July 30) from @Clarke4Orillia as he provides an update on community assistance measures, waterfront parking and encourages everyone to enjoy the upcoming long weekend safely and responsibly. #weareinthistogether #orilliahttps://t.co/L5ObcMCrNN
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