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74-877: The college was established during the formation of Ontario's college system in 1967. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology were established on May 21, 1965, when the Ontario system of public colleges was created. Georgian College offers academic upgrading, apprenticeship training, certificate, diploma, graduate certificate, college degree and university programs (including combined degree-diplomas) and part-time studies in such areas such as automotive business, business and management, community safety, computer studies, design and visual arts, engineering technology and environmental studies, health, wellness and sciences, hospitality, tourism and recreation, human services, Indigenous studies, liberal arts, marine studies, and skilled trades. Classes are small (26 people on average). Georgian offers

148-553: A 95% average or higher. Lakehead University Student Union, or LUSU, serves as a governing body for student-run clubs. Students can participate in various club activities, ranging from student government to multi-cultural and athletics. LUSU is also responsible for publishing The Argus , the student newspaper, as well as running The Study Coffeehouse and The Outpost Pub, sites that often serve as gathering places for campus community activities and as performance venues. Lakehead's Thunder Bay campus has two main athletic facilities known as

222-421: A Manager of Residence Life). There are also two dual bedroom rooms for students with disabilities. During the summer, this residence becomes a summer accommodation facility and hotel, although a few students remain in the building for the summer semester. The Orillia Campus was established in 1969. On-site facilities include a 150-seat theatre, fitness centre and weight room. Over 1,600 students pursue studies at

296-512: A boat decorating contest and turkey buffet. Boat and cottage shows are held in June and August. Orillia also hosts an annual Canada Day event at Couchiching Beach Park. The day begins with a traditional pancake breakfast served by the Mayor and Council, and ends with a large fireworks display at dusk. Orillia is the original and current site of the popular Mariposa Folk Festival . Begun in 1961, it

370-686: A cafeteria, and Recreational Boating Centre of Excellence. It has several hundred full-time students and focuses on skilled trades education including electrical, mechanical, marine engine, welding and plumbing programs. The Muskoka Campus was established in 1977 and is located in Bracebridge , 100 km (62 mi) north of Barrie. Campus features include a 7,000-square-foot carpentry shop, computer labs, free parking, multimedia classrooms and videoconferencing capabilities. The John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus, located in Collingwood, Ontario,

444-456: A choice of attending either one of the two main NOSM campuses. NOSM is the only Canadian medical school to be established as a stand-alone not-for-profit corporation, with its own Board of Directors and corporation bylaws. A new law school was established; the faculty accepted its first students in 2013. The program is housed in the former Port Arthur Collegiate Institute . In 2014 it was named

518-524: A designated education space and hosts activities including art-making and interpretive programming for children, artists, artisans, historians, etc. Many tourists and boaters are attracted to the city each year because of its waterfront park Couchiching Beach Park/Centennial Park/Port of Orillia and its position as a gateway to Lake Country, cottage country in Muskoka , Algonquin Provincial Park ,

592-659: A high graduate employment rate for more than a decade. According to 2019-20 key performance indicators, 90.2% of Georgian graduates found work within six months – well above the provincial average. Georgian offers more than $ 3 million in bursaries and scholarships to students each year. Students can apply online. The Government of Canada sponsors an Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool that lists over 750 scholarships, bursaries, bursaries and other incentives offered by governments, universities and industry to support Aboriginal postsecondary participation. Georgian College scholarships for Aboriginal , First Nations and Métis students include

666-475: A population density of 1,171.1/km (3,033.1/sq mi) in 2021. The median household income in 2015 for Orillia was $ 55,802, which is below the Ontario provincial average of $ 74,287. Orillia is governed by the Orillia City Council , which consists of eight city councillors and a mayor. There are four wards in the city. From 1875 to 1969 the council was led by a reeve or mayor. Since 1969

740-411: A private bedroom. The Owen Sound Campus has over 1,000 full-time students and offers a wide variety of programs, from skilled trades, to early childhood education, to practical nursing. The campus has an on-site residence that houses 61 students in townhouse-style buildings. Most residence suites accommodate four students with each student having a private bedroom. Among the most notable features of

814-572: A small campus downtown, with the main campus on a new site on University Ave. The Orillia campus opened in the downtown in 2006 and the campus on University Ave. opened in September 2010. The Lakehead University campus located on University Avenue is the first in North America that has been built to meet all LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards. There

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888-413: A town with a mayor, reeve, deputy reeve, and nine councillors. Orillia was designated a city in 1969. In Stephen Leacock 's 1912 book Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town , Orillia was used as the basis for the fictional town known as "Mariposa", although Leacock stated that the fictional town could really be any town. The book was based on Leacock's experiences in the town and since the book's release,

962-529: Is a public research university with campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia , Ontario, Canada. Lakehead University, shortened to 'Lakehead U', is non-denominational and provincially supported. It has undergraduate programs, graduate programs, the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law , the only internationally accredited ( AACSB ) business school in northern Ontario, and is home to the western campus of

1036-643: Is a city in Ontario , Canada, about 30 km (18 mi) north-east of Barrie in Simcoe County . It is located at the confluence of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe . Although it is geographically located within Simcoe County, the city is a single-tier municipality . It is part of the Huronia region of Central Ontario . The population in 2021 was 33,411. It was incorporated as a village in 1867, but

1110-467: Is also an Adult Learning Centre, where adults may upgrade to receive high school diplomas . The Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital is a 230-bed hospital in the city. Opened in 1908 as the 20-bed Orillia General Hospital, it took its current name in 1922 to honour those who died fighting in World War I . Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital celebrated its 100th anniversary on May 28, 2008. The hospital

1184-780: Is also an alternative secondary school, known as OASIS. Publicly funded Catholic English-language education is available via the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board through four elementary schools and one secondary school, Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School. Private schools include the Orillia Christian School. There are two post-secondary institutions that are based in Orillia. The Orillia campus of Georgian College offers applied arts and technology programmes to 1,600 students. Lakehead University operates

1258-733: Is also home to the Automotive Business School of Canada, the only one of its kind in the country. The school offers a two-year diploma and a four-year Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree, specializing in the automotive industry. Students host North America's largest outdoor student-run auto show every year in June. The Automotive Dealership Management graduate certificate builds on professionals' existing experience and helps them upgrade their skills. 44°24′44.29″N 79°39′40.08″W  /  44.4123028°N 79.6611333°W  / 44.4123028; -79.6611333 Lakehead University Lakehead University

1332-1045: Is also the Superior Science Program which goes to remote Aboriginal communities. Lakehead has Canada's only Department of Aboriginal Education to foster Native Language instruction and prepare teachers to meet the needs of Aboriginal students and communities. Lakehead University scholarships for Aboriginal , First Nations and Métis students include: Hamlin Family Fund Nursing Bursaries; Hamlin Family Fund Bursary; Hamlin Family Fund Native Bursary; Lakehead University Native Award; TBayTel Bursary Apart from these awards, Lakehead University provides entrance scholarships to high school students with marks above 80%, paid out during four years of undergraduate. Lakehead also offers free tuition to students with

1406-551: Is home to a variety of health care teaching clinics open to the public, as well as laboratories and classrooms. The new Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre is a $ 30-million, 56,000-square-foot facility at the Barrie Campus. It is home to the first engineering degrees in Central Ontario, Lakehead-Georgian degree-diploma programs, and labs with emerging robotics, mechatronics, and manufacturing technology. It has

1480-645: Is home to the University Partnership Centre, offering degree studies and combined degree-diploma programs. The Barrie Campus is also home to the Sadlon Centre for Health, Wellness and Sciences. Opened in 2011, this $ 65-million, 165,000-square-foot (15,300 m) facility has allowed Georgian to double its enrolment in health and wellness programs to 3,000 students and allow students to pursue health sciences-related certificates, diplomas and degrees, including advanced degree programs. It

1554-507: Is offered in Orillia. There is one Catholic French-language elementary school, École élémentaire catholique Samuel-de-Champlain , operated by the Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud . Students from this elementary school attend École secondaire catholique Nouvelle-Alliance , which is operated by the same board and is located in Barrie. English public education in Orillia

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1628-580: Is provided via the Simcoe County District School Board , which has nine elementary and three secondary schools in the city. The secondary schools are Twin Lakes Secondary School , Orillia Secondary School, formerly OD/Park Secondary School and originally called Orillia District Collegiate and Vocational Institute and Park Street Collegiate Institute . The schools joined together in the summer of 2013. There

1702-465: Is the longest-running folk festival in Canada. The Stephen Leacock Associates have honoured former Orillia resident and humourist Stephen Leacock 's memory since 1947 with the annual Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour , awarded to the best Canadian humorous book published the previous year. The Leacock Medal Gala and Award ceremony is held each June at nearby Geneva Park, with tickets for sale to

1776-576: Is the main means of transportation to the island (unless residents have their own private vessels) from the GIPOA-owned mainland dock to the island dock (on a vacant lot). Initial interest in Orillia came from fur traders who used the gathering place at the Narrows to do business with the many tribes that came there each spring and fall. Subsequently, Orillia's economics has ranged from farming (even downtown) to machinery, to automobiles and even one of

1850-469: The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law , after the fourteenth Chief Justice of Canada . Lakehead University's physical plant now consists of 39 buildings and 116 hectares of property including 40 hectares of landscaped and maintained grounds. Lakehead University opened a campus at Heritage Place in Downtown Orillia in 2006; during the first semester there were about 100 students. In September 2010

1924-530: The Casino Rama Aboriginal Tourism Award, Casino Rama Tourism Graduate Award, Monague Native Crafts Ltd. Award, Crossworks Manufacturing Native Education Award, Randy Anderson Memorial Award, New VR Award, Janet Stinson Memorial Award, and Native Education – Community and Social Development Graduate Award. Georgian College's main campus is located on a 140-acre (57 ha) site on the northeast edge of Barrie. The Barrie Campus

1998-594: The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) was formed as a joint initiative between Lakehead University and Laurentian University in Sudbury organized within the Faculty of Medicine of both Laurentian (East Campus) and Lakehead (West Campus) universities. The medical school has multiple teaching and research sites across Northern Ontario , including large and small communities. Students are given

2072-503: The Northern Ontario School of Medicine . Lakehead has more than 45,000 alumni. The main campus in Thunder Bay has about 7,900 students. As of September 2006, a new permanent extension campus in Orillia, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Toronto , has about 1,400 students. Lakehead University evolved from Lakehead Technical Institute and Lakehead College of Arts, Science, and Technology. Lakehead Technical Institute

2146-510: The St. Lawrence and thence to the Atlantic Ocean . The human history of the area extends back several thousand years: in the "Narrows", a small waterway that connects Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe , there is marine archaeological evidence of ancient fishing weirs used by Huron and Iroquois people to trap fish over 4,000 years ago. Also, there are several archaeological sites in

2220-619: The Trent-Severn Waterway . Travel north on Lake Couchiching, then through three locks and the only marine railway ( Big Chute Marine Railway ) still in use in North America leads to Georgian Bay on Lake Huron . Travel south-east across Lake Simcoe, through many locks (including two of the highest hydraulic lift locks in the world, Peterborough Lift Lock and Kirkfield Lift Lock ) eventually leads to Lake Ontario . From either of these Great Lakes one can connect to

2294-512: The Trent–Severn Waterway , and other natural attractions. The city's waterfront has an extensive lakeshore boardwalk, a large park with two beaches, several playgrounds, an outdoor theatre, a touring ferry, and a children's train. The city of Orillia also is home to a large number of retirement homes (currently nine, with four more under construction). As such, it is often characterized as a "retirement community", although less than 18% of

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2368-491: The 1980s and 1990s. Orillia is known as the "Sunshine City", taking the moniker from its role as the fictional "Mariposa" in the book Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town by Stephen Leacock . Many local businesses also use "Mariposa" in their names. The city council has actively restricted the construction of large buildings downtown and seeks to maintain a certain "small town" look with regard to signs and decorations. However, in 2017, plans were further discussed to redevelop

2442-868: The Fieldhouse and the Hangar. The Fieldhouse contains a main gymnasium, weight room, yoga room, 50-meter swimming pool and change-room facilities. The Hangar has a 200-meter indoor track, soccer field, cardio area, aerobic studio and a climbing wall. Lakehead University is represented in the Canadian U Sports league by the Lakehead Thunderwolves . Varsity teams include: Basketball, Cross-Country, Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling. It also has club teams including, Men's Volleyball, men's and women's curling, and rowing. Orillia Orillia ( / ə ˈ r ɪ l i ə / )

2516-610: The Heritage Place and University Avenue sites. Undergraduate programs are offered at the 500 University Avenue site, while the professional year of Lakehead Orillia's education programs are offered at the downtown campus. Accommodations at Lakehead are divided into three living styles: residence halls, apartments and townhouses. The Thunder Bay residence currently has a total of 1,196 beds and three cafeteria/dining halls. Students can choose from meal options that range from kitchenette, full-kitchen and complete meal plan depending on

2590-497: The Social Sciences & Humanities is the largest faculty at Lakehead, with about 30% of the students, followed by Health and Behavioral Sciences, Science & Environmental Studies, Engineering, Education, and Business Administration. Two small faculties are Natural Resources Management and Medicine, each with less than 2% of the student enrolment. As a percentage of total student population, Lakehead University has one of

2664-414: The area every year, as do a number of annual festivals and other cultural attractions. While the area's largest employer is Casino Rama , overall economic activity in Orillia is a mixture of many different industries including manufacturing, government services, customer service and tourism. Orillia is located on the shores of two connected lakes: Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching . Both lakes are part of

2738-593: The arrival of European settlers. Also of historical note, the famed French explorer Samuel de Champlain visited the area that would later become Orillia in the summer of 1615, travelling over what would become the Coldwater Road centuries later; it was used by the Hurons , Ojibways , French , and British as a fur-trading route. Champlain spent the winter with the Hurons in their chief village of Cahiague (near

2812-470: The campus are its marine training facilities. The Algoma Central Corporation Marine Emergency Duties (MED) Centre, which opened in October 2016 is a $ 7.5 million, 13,600-square-foot facility and a key part of the college's Marine Studies programs. The renovated $ 8.5-million Centre for Marine Training and Research 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m) is the most technologically advanced marine training centre in

2886-477: The campus. Many but not all programs at the Orillia Campus focus on community safety and human services fields. Other programs include Veterinary Assistant and Veterinary Technician, plus numerous graduate certificate programs and part-time offerings. The campus has an on-site residence housing 192 students in three four-storey buildings. Residence suites accommodate four students with each student having

2960-814: The city has attempted to mimic the fictional location in as many ways as possible. The Leacock Museum and National Historic Site, located in Orillia, is one of the National Historic Sites of Canada . William E. Bell's 1989 novel Five Days of the Ghost was also set in Orillia, with many readers recognizing popular local spots, including the Guardian Angels Catholic Church, the Samuel de Champlain statue in Couchiching Beach Park as well as Chiefs Island in

3034-554: The city's population is actually over 65 (see below). Orillia is home to an annual Perch Fishing Festival. Perch are netted, tagged, and released into the local lake, to be caught for prize money. This event also includes a large social gathering consisting of a "perch fry". Other popular annual festivals include the Leacock Festival, Blues Festival, Jazz Festival, Scottish Festival, and Beatles Festival. The Port of Orillia holds an annual "Christmas in June", which includes

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3108-644: The country. The CMTR is used to certify professionals already in the marine industry and to train students in the Marine Engineering Technician and Marine Technology – Navigation programs. The college also offers a graduate certificate in Marine Engineering Management. The Robbert Hartog Midland Campus provides education and training opportunities to North Simcoe County. Campus features include 39,000 square feet of dedicated shop space, Indigenous Resource Centre,

3182-489: The current Warminster). Ecole Samuel de Champlain , a local francophone elementary school, is named in his honour. A monument to Samuel de Champlain can also be found in Couchiching Beach Park and is a National Historic Site of Canada . The government made treaties with the Hurons in 1798, 1815, and 1818 to gain land to the north and west of Lake Simcoe and then made grants to military veterans. In 1840,

3256-489: The development of Orillia's newest rope-making business, Redpoint Ropes .) Large public-sector employers include the headquarters for the Ontario Provincial Police , which is located in Orillia. The Huronia Regional Centre , formerly an asylum that later became an institution to house disabled people, was one of the area's largest employers for many decades until the de-institutionalization movement of

3330-403: The early 20th century, announced it was closing its doors in September 2007. In late July 2009, Parker Hannifin announced that they were shutting down their operations in Orillia at the end of the year. G.W.B. Rope & Twine , which was one of the foremost North American producers of braided rope from 1973 to 1985, was also the inventor of the automotive grocery or cargo restraint net. The net

3404-651: The first "campers" (a pop-up tent in a car). Economic activity in Orillia is a mix of manufacturing, government services, customer service, and tourism. The largest employer in the area is Casino Rama , located in the nearby reserve land of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation . Manufacturing operations in the city include CCI Thermal Technologies (industrial heaters and heating components), Dorr-Oliver Eimco (industrial equipment), Kubota Metal Corporation ( petrochemical industry components), Parker Hannifin (moulded rubber products), Pliant Corporation (components for

3478-728: The following degrees: Georgian partners with Lakehead University to deliver degree-diploma programs. Students obtain both a diploma and a degree in four years of study. Two of these programs began in September 2017, and two more started in September 2018. Two offer a co-op option. Current Lakehead-Georgian degree-diploma programs are: Georgian's University Partnership Centre offers a means of earning university degrees, college degrees, combined degree-diplomas and graduate certificate programs. Degrees currently offered in partnership with other institutions (aside from Lakehead University) include: The college also currently has more than 780 articulation and transfer agreements with 59 institutions around

3552-553: The government bought extra land from the First Nations and laid out the settlement of Orillia. The population in 1846 was about 200. The settlement had a church, a post office , four stores, three taverns , a tannery , two blacksmiths , four shoemakers , a tailor , and two furniture makers. A grist mill could be found about a mile away. In 1869, the population was 1200. Construction of the Monck Road began in 1866 and

3626-502: The head of the council is the mayor. Grape Island is a lake island located off Victoria Point in the north end of Lake Simcoe . Today the island is occupied by about 40 private homes or cottages and residences are part of the Grape Island Property Owners Association (c. 1952). Access is restricted to residents of the island with access by boat from Forest Avenue South dock to private docks on

3700-503: The history of what is today the City of Orillia dates back at least several thousand years. Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of fishing by the Huron and Iroquois peoples in the area over 4,000 years ago, and of sites used by Aboriginal peoples for hundreds of years for trading, hunting, and fishing. Known as the "Sunshine City", the city's large waterfront attracts many tourists to

3774-481: The hub of art and culture for the city, playing an instrumental role in municipal cultural events. The museum occupies all four floors of the historic Sir Sam Steele Building, a landmark destination for both residents and visitors. A collection of over 10,000 artefacts of regional historical significance features in a rotating exhibits schedule. On a separate floor is contemporary art space with exhibits featuring regional and international artists. The museum also features

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3848-463: The island. The heavy traffic at the mainland docks have resulted in tensions between island residents and residents of Victoria Point. The city of Orillia is working on finding a solution for access to the island without inconveniencing residents in Victoria Point. There are no vehicular roads on the island. Only Ivy Lane, a road allowance, serves as path to homes on the island. Water taxi

3922-556: The largest aboriginal student communities in Canada. The university has a governing board with senate policies along with Aboriginal-governed councils within its university governance structure. Lakehead also offers Aboriginal support including the Office of Aboriginal Initiatives. Special first-year bridging programs for Aboriginal students are provided. Tutoring services are available within Lakehead's Native Nursing Access Program. There

3996-501: The middle of Lake Couchiching . Orillia was the first municipality in North America to introduce daylight saving time and had the first municipal hydroelectric transmission plant in North America. The first recorded use of the name to describe the region, which until then had no officially sanctioned designation, was in 1820 when the name was given in York , Upper Canada by then Lieutenant-Governor Sir Peregrine Maitland . Maitland

4070-610: The only anechoic chamber in the region. Students and faculty use the space to partner with industry and community partners on research projects. Georgian also offers graphic design and photography programs in downtown Barrie, at the Arch and Helen Brown Design and Digital Arts Centre. A bus runs regularly between Georgian's downtown Barrie and north Barrie locations. The Barrie Campus offers an on-campus residence. The eight-floor residence houses approximately 525 students, which includes 16 live-in residence life staff (15 Resident Attendants and

4144-408: The packaging industry), Smiths Aerospace Components (aerospace industry machining), and TI Group Automotive Systems (automotive components). Call centre Tele Tech Canada also employs approximately 850 people. The Central Operations Headquarters for Ontario Provincial Police is located in Orillia on Memorial Drive along with the regional headquarters. Heywood-Wakefield seating, which operated from

4218-535: The public. The Royal Canadian Legion sponsors a yearly Scottish Festival at Couchiching Beach Park and Centennial Park in July each year. Marching bands from around the country participate. Since 1963, the Webers hamburger restaurant has been approximately 1 km north of Orillia, next to Ontario Highway 11 . Lake St. George Golf Club is ten minutes north of Orillia. Both French and English public education

4292-465: The residence styles. The men's residence for 52 students was opened in fall of 1962, and has grown to include a residence village consisting of 10 new buildings. The village is situated on the banks of the McIntyre River within five-minute walking distance of all university buildings and athletic facilities. From 1989 to 1992, a complex of townhouses, including some handicap accessible units,

4366-520: The surrounding area that provide evidence of trading, fishing, and hunting camps that were visited for hundreds of years by Indigenous people . Although the site of what is now Orillia was originally a settlement of the Huron-Wendat people, it was later inhabited by the Ojibwe people, who settled the land under the leadership of Chief William Yellowhead . The Ojibwe people remained on the land until

4440-560: The university expanded to its new 500 University Avenue location. A new academic building at this site represents the first phase in the development of Canada's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum university campus. A 271-bed student residence building and a cafeteria/bookstore facility opened in November 2012 at the University Avenue site. Lakehead Orillia now has over 1,200 students studying at

4514-416: The university in 2018. The university has nine faculties: Business Administration, Education , Engineering , Natural Resources Management , Faculty of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Science and Environmental Studies , Social Sciences and Humanities , Medicine , and Graduate Studies . The Faculty of Law welcomed its first students in September 2013. Based on full-time undergraduate enrolment,

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4588-509: The waterfront district and other areas underdeveloped or otherwise vacant. A 3D model was developed at the local Royal Canadian Legion to reflect the possible future and is to be on display in city hall. Orillia's "Arts District" is located on Peter St. S., between Mississauga St. E. and Colborne St. E., and is home to a variety of art galleries , fine dining and shops. At its centre is the Orillia Museum of Art & History, considered

4662-411: The word itself is spelled almost identically to Orillia, without the second, "i," it has come to be commonly accepted as the source word for the city's name. Further backing the theory of a Spanish origin are the names of surrounding communities and landmarks, which include Oro for gold , Mariposa for butterfly , and Mono for monkey . Historical documents contain a second spelling of the name which

4736-549: The world. The Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, at the college's Barrie Campus, assists entrepreneurs in four main areas: training, connections, funding, and mentorship. Georgian also trains students in social entrepreneurship. In 2018 it became the first college in Canada to be designated a "changemaker college" by Ashoka U. 6,200 employers partner with Georgian to offer student work experiences (such as PowerStream , Algoma Central Corporation , Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre , Magna International , and more). Georgian

4810-865: Was a veteran of the British campaign against the French in Spain , called the Peninsular War , during the Napoleonic Wars where he served under the command of the Duke of Wellington . While there are no records clearly indicating the reason for the name Orillia, the most common explanation holds that the name originates in the Spanish , "orilla," which can mean the shore of either a lake or river. The Spanish pronunciation sounds much like, "oreeya," and since

4884-421: Was added to the residence facility. A 271-bed residence in Orillia opened its doors in late Fall 2012. The Orillia residence has two meal plan options for students, with food services operated by Dana Hospitality since 2021. The university supports a research station near Thunder Bay to test newly developed crop varieties. The station had been in operation for a number of years, and was officially taken over by

4958-416: Was completed in 1873. A 100-mile stretch allowed for travel to Bancroft , Ontario where other roads could be found for travel to Ottawa. Transportation links with Toronto and Georgian Bay stimulated Orillia's development as a commercial centre and summer resort. The village of Orillia was incorporated in 1867 (sharing the same birth year as Canada ). By 1875, the population was 2,000 and Orillia became

5032-422: Was continued under this new charter. The first degrees were conferred on May 5, 1965. The first university chancellor was Senator Norman McLeod Paterson . The original college site comprised about 32 hectares of land in south-west Port Arthur, Ontario . From 1962 to 1965, an additional 87 hectares of adjoining land was purchased in anticipation of future expansion. The first building was opened in 1957. In 2005

5106-555: Was established by an Act of the Ontario Legislature , proclaimed on August 1, 1957. Years later, the original Lakehead College of Arts, Science and Technology Act was amended to grant the college authority to establish new faculties, and confer degrees in arts and sciences. The Lakehead University Act was given royal assent on June 22, 1965, and came into force on July 1, 1965. The Lakehead College of Arts, Science and Technology , thereafter known as "Lakehead University,"

5180-405: Was established in 1985. Campus features include 20,000 square feet of multi-function classrooms, community room, computer lab, student lounge and videoconferencing capabilities. The campus is easily accessed by municipal transit. The Orangeville Campus was established in 1988. Campus features include a computer lab, student lounge, videoconferencing capabilities and nursing lab. Georgian College

5254-560: Was established in response to a brief that outlined the need for an institution of higher education in northwestern Ontario. It was established on June 4, 1946, by an Order-in-Council of the Province of Ontario . Classes commenced in January 1948, in temporary rented quarters in downtown Port Arthur . In September of that same year, the first university courses were added to the curriculum. Lakehead College of Arts, Science and Technology

5328-503: Was introduced with the launch of the Ford Taurus at Christmas 1985, and shortly thereafter the company was sold and became Polytech Netting Industries , which employed several hundred people until moving to Mexico in 1996–97. G.W.B. Rope and Twine's founders, Gordon W. Brown and family, launched G&B Ropes in 1990. (Their son Sean Brown worked with G&B Ropes until it transferred ownership around 1998. Sean Brown then assisted in

5402-420: Was never officially recognised, Aurelia, which when pronounced sounds similar to the name and is considered a clerical error . In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Orillia had a population of 33,411 living in 14,422 of its 15,428 total private dwellings, a change of 7.2% from its 2016 population of 31,166 . With a land area of 28.53 km (11.02 sq mi), it had

5476-418: Was the first Ontario college with programs accredited by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada; this represents the highest standard of achievement for co-op programs in Canada. Co-op work terms can lead to full-time positions after graduation. Students may opt to be their own boss and start a business as part of Georgian's eCo-op (entrepreneurship co-op) program. Georgian has maintained

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