Residents are encouraged to grab a seat on the patio in Downtown Orillia on Friday evenings.
Starting this week, parts of Mississaga Street will be closed to traffic to allow restaurants to expand their seating into the street as part of the “See You On The Patio” program.
The street closures are part of the City’s effort to assist downtown restaurants and merchants to do business with physical distancing and other COVID-19 safety measures in place.
“After spending months indoors, we’re looking forward to meeting our friends and neighbours safely in the streets again while supporting the businesses who have supported our community throughout the years,” said Coun. Ted Emond, Chair of the Economic Recovery Task Force.
The See You On The Patio street closure will occur on Fridays from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. in the following areas:
- Mississaga Street East between Front Street and Peter Street South;
- Peter Street South (Arts District) between Mississaga Street East and Colborne Street East; and
- Mississaga Street West from West Street to Andrew Street.
For more information on local patio offerings, please click here.
On Friday evenings, starting July 10, parts of Mississaga St. in Downtown #Orillia will be closed to traffic to allow restaurants to expand their seating into the street safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Details: https://t.co/t48RHXPwuO#SeeYouOnThePatio @OrilliaDowntown pic.twitter.com/puwHzh0IcV
— City of Orillia (@cityoforillia) July 9, 2020
#Orillia Transit terminal changes and detours in effect Friday evenings beginning at 4 p.m. from July 10 to September 5, 2020, to accommodate road closures for the "See you on the Patio" program in @OrilliaDowntown. Get the details here: https://t.co/r5gKkFZnOI pic.twitter.com/jklYtvZilC
— City of Orillia (@cityoforillia) July 10, 2020
