Crossroads, Connections & Intersections Public Art Map
Site One: Wilson Point Road trail intersection by Nate Nettleton, Site Two: Fittons Road Trail Intersection by Kyle Thornley, Site Three: Orillia Recreation Centre by Orillia Recreation Centre by Camille Rajotte, Site Four: West Orillia Sports Complex (Rotary Place), Stormwater Pond by Stephen Cruise, Site Five: James Street Trail Intersection by Monica Wickeler with Beare Contracting and Hogtown Metal Fabrication, Site Six: Atherley Road Trail Intersection by Rachel Babineau
City of Orillia Map of Public Art
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Featuring 24 works of art by 19 artists from Orillia and beyond, the exhibition offers a diverse collection of perspectives that highlight the area’s natural and urban landscapes. From vivid depictions of shimmering waters to imaginative takes on Orillia’s iconic landmarks, the showcase encourages viewers to connect with the region’s beauty in new and meaningful ways.
Explore the gallery at the Orillia Recreation Centre during regular operating hours. Visit orillia.ca/ORC for details. Visitors can also view the gallery at the Orillia Opera House on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or three hours prior to a scheduled performance. Admission is free.

The Orillia Public Art Committee is delighted to invite you to the Orillia Landscapes Exhibition Reception on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Green Room Gallery in the Orillia Opera House.
This special event celebrates the incredible works featured in the “Orillia Landscapes” exhibition and highlights the talent that makes our arts community so vibrant. Light refreshments will be provided as you connect with fellow artists, art enthusiasts, and supporters. All are welcome to attend this free event. Families and children are especially encouraged to attend, with interactive activities available for younger guests.
Stay tuned for more details to come—we look forward to seeing you there!
Exhibiting Artists
Artist | Title of Work | Location | |||
Paul R. Allen | The Ice Huts | The Green Room Gallery | |||
James Campbell | Blue Tree | The Green Room Gallery | |||
Norman Robert Catchpole | Red Barn on Rama Road | The Green Room Gallery | |||
Tatiana Chilova | Hawkestone Rink | The Green Room Gallery | |||
Carol Deimling | Sunrise on Lake Couchiching Early Morning in Couchiching Beach Park |
The Green Room Gallery | |||
Helen Dipardo | Bass Lake Race Against the Storm |
The Green Room Gallery | |||
Molly Farquharson | Couchiching Park | The Green Room Gallery | |||
Margaret Ferraro | Spontaneous Combustion Silent |
The Stack Gallery The Green Room Gallery |
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Francy Forte | Silent Sunday | The Stack Gallery | |||
Lise de Laplante Rowlandson | The Steeples and Spirals of Orillia | The Stack Gallery | |||
Lisa Limarzi | Frozen in Winter | The Stack Gallery | |||
Lauren McEachern | Nature’s First Green is Gold | The Green Room Gallery | |||
Ron Murdoch | Sailboats on Lake Couchiching | The Green Room Gallery | |||
MJ Pollak | Couchiching Quartet | The Green Room Gallery | |||
Susan Rudoler | Country Mailboxes Leacock Shores A Memory |
The Green Room Gallery The Stack Gallery The Green Room Gallery |
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Gayle Schofield | Dichotomy | The Green Room Gallery | |||
Lindsay Smail | Unknown Waters | The Green Room Gallery | |||
Marni Weisz | Sunshine Sketches of a Leacock Home | The Green Room Gallery | |||
Drake Williams | Thunderbird Sighting at Lake Couchiching | The Green Room Gallery |
Directions from the Orillia Museum of Art & History to the Stack Gallery
Directions from the Orillia Museum of Art & History to The Green Room Gallery at the Orillia Opera House
About the Stack Gallery:
The Orillia Recreation Centre (ORC) is home to the Stack Gallery, an exhibit space designed primarily for two-dimensional works of art curated by the Art in Public Places Committee.
The Gallery, along with many architectural features throughout the building, is designed to honour the site’s industrial past as a manufacturing hub for Otaco Ltd. (Orillia Tudhope Anderson Company). The company produced a wide variety of products over the years, from farming implements to undercarriages to Minnitoys for nearly a century.
Today, the ORC brings a renewed vibrancy to this location in the heart of downtown Orillia. The Gallery is part of this vibrancy and is accessible throughout the day during regular business hours. Visit the ORC’s webpage for its hours of operation.
Many of the works within the Gallery are priced for sale and can be purchased directly from the artists. Please inquire at the front desk or call 705-330-6479. Note: As a curated show, any items purchased from the Gallery must remain in the exhibit until its closing.
The Stack Gallery is managed by the Orillia Museum of Art & History, under the guidance of the Art in Public Places Committee, on behalf of the City of Orillia.
Art in Public Places Strategy
The City of Orillia Art in Public Places Strategic Plan is meant to provide the City and community with a roadmap for the funding, development and installation of public art that reflect the needs and stories of Orillia.
Key City planning processes, such as the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan, Streets for All: Streetscape Improvement Master Plan and the City of Orillia Tourism Strategic Action Plan, call for public art to play a larger role in placemaking to enhance the quality of life of residents and support economic development. Grounded by these plans along with research into best practices and local voices, the Plan will help identify suitable locations, funding strategies and partnerships that support a vibrant public art program and link public art planning to future development across the city.
Public Art Proposals
Do you have a public art project you would like to bring to life? We encourage you to contact staff before completing our Public Art Proposal Checklist to ensure we have all of the necessary information to assess your proposal.
Allie Bradford, Culture Coordinator
Ph: 705-330-6479; Email: abradford@orillia.ca
Public Art projects are subject to the City of Orillia’s Art in Public Places Policy 1.12.6.1. and require a written proposal prior to being forwarded to Council for approval.
Public Art Committee
The City of Orillia adopted its first Art in Public Places Policy 1.12.6.1 in 2010 to recognize and promote the value of arts and culture through the integration of artwork into public views. The objective of the policy is to establish a standard and transparent process for the acquisition, consultation, selection, site selection, maintenance, deaccession, monitoring and evaluation of purchased and/or donated works of art for display in public places.
In 2018, City Council passed a resolution authorizing the Orillia Museum of Art & History to manage the City’s public art program under the direction of the Manager of Culture and an Art in Public Places Committee.
The Committee advises Council on donations and public calls for artwork originating with Council, the Committee, City staff or members at large. This page is dedicated to the work they are involved in. To stay informed, sign-up for page updates.