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A Brief History of Orillia: Ontario's Sunshine City

by Dennis C. Rizzo

Orillia shaped by water and changing livelihoods

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Orillia shaped by water and changing livelihoods

Orillia’s location between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching gives this local history a clear geographic thread. The account traces the area from its role as a gathering place for Huron, Iroquois and Chippewa Nations through European fur trading and the settlement fostered by Sir John Simcoe. It also connects the city’s later identity to lumber, manufacturing and artistic activity, alongside its place as a gateway to Muskoka and a destination for recreation and festivals. The book brings together Indigenous history, settlement, work and community life in one account of Orillia, Ontario.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in the history of Orillia and Ontario communities.
  • Those exploring Indigenous history, European settlement and the development of local industries.
  • Readers curious about the relationship between geography, recreation and community life.

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Local historyWaterways and settlementIndigenous historyIndustry and the artsRecreation and community

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Book overview

Local author Dennis Rizzo tells the fascinating and diverse history of Orillia, Ontario. First populated by the Huron, Iroquois and Chippewa Nations, Orillia is now a well-loved, year-round recreation destination. Its history is deeply tied to its water. Situated in the narrows where Lake Simcoe flows into Lake Couchiching, Orillia was a gathering place for centuries before Europeans used it to bring furs to market. Sir John Simcoe, first governor of Upper Canada, fostered permanent settlement of the area. A gateway to the Muskoka region, it has been home to lumber, manufacturing, and artistic endeavours. Today, summer cottagers and winter athletes alike enjoy the Sunshine City and its more than twenty annual festivals. Local author Dennis Rizzo tells the fascinating and diverse history of Orillia, Ontario.
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