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ORILLIA AND AREA’S FOUR SEASON PLAYGROUND!

Arts and
Culture

Orillia Opera House

From fine art paintings to larger-than-life sculptures,
concerts to musicals, drama and dance; Orillia & Lake
Country is an arts destination. Art lovers of every background
flock to the area to be inspired by beautiful landscapes,
deep-rooted heritage, and a vibrant creative community.

Our region offers a rich talent of arts communities and arts workshops, with a mixed blend of budding new
creative events. Orillia has hailed nationally acclaimed artists and seasoned professionals. The summer
visual artists like Franklin Carmichael of the Group of season kicks off in Severn with the Coldwater &
Seven, Arthur Shilling, Emmanuel Hahn and Elizabeth Area Studio Tour featuring over 30 local artists and
Wyn Wood, to name a few. Take in an exhibition at a craftspeople. In autumn, as Mother Nature paints the
local art gallery or browse through an artist’s studio landscape in warm hues, roam the countryside on the
during a seasonal studio tour. Orillia’s Arts District is a self-guided Images Studio Tour to meet artists at
hub of art galleries, creative spaces and collaborative pop-up displays or their very own art studios.
Public art can be found around every corner. In the
summer, downtown Orillia dazzles with Streets Alive
sculptures, Brechin unveils colourful bicycles, and the
Village of Coldwater becomes a mecca of Steampunk
art. Take a country drive to find Simcoe County Barn
Quilts mounted impressively on barns and farmsteads
throughout Oro-Medonte, Severn and Ramara. Please
respect privacy and enjoy safely from your vehicle.
Engage with local heritage through the places and
Orillia’s Arts District
stories that make up our cultural landscape. Take a

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