THE HISTORY OF ORILLIA IN 50 ARTEFACTS
2022-07-23 08:00 - 2023-01-07 17:00 (America/Toronto)
In this exhibition, OMAH and our local history community attempt to tell a complete history of Orillia through 50 artefacts from the museum collection. Each object represents an event, person or location that influenced our city. Come learn the story of Orillia through a whole new lens.

OTHER EXHIBITIONS

AllExhibition CurrentExhibition PastExhibition Upcoming

The Many Faces of Paul Shilling: A RetrospectiveExhibition Current

Drake Williams: Awaken the SpiritsExhibition Current, Exhibition Upcoming

Icons & Alter Egos: Heroes, Villains, and Everything In-BetweenExhibition Past

Media Arts ShowcaseExhibition Past

From Hand to Heirloom: The Art of CraftExhibition Current

Face to FaceExhibition Past

29th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

Made in OrilliaExhibition Current

Tradition TransformedExhibition Past

Yours to Uncover: An Ontario Road Trip | Peter Fyfe and John NottenExhibition Past

John Gould: Travels of the Mind and BodyExhibition Past

Voices Through Time: A Mariposa JourneyExhibition Past

Tracing Places: Advertising in OrilliaExhibition Past

Orillia: Then & NowExhibition Past

28th Annual International Women’s Day Art ShowExhibition Past

ORILLIA LANDSCAPESExhibition Past

THE SEVEN GRANDFATHER TEACHINGS: AT THE ORILLIA RECREATION CENTREExhibition Past

A Collection-Inspired Exhibition: Four Seasons in OrilliaExhibition Past

Gordon Lightfoot: Turning Back the PagesExhibition Current

Perspectives Through Their EyesExhibition Past

Heritage in Hues: Orillia’s Story Through TextilesExhibition Past

Loup Garou & Mocassins | Nathalie BertinExhibition Past

Behold a Man Who is a Bean | Harley DuckExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

OWL PEN REVISITED | GILLIAN LOWRYExhibition Past

TEACHERS AND THEIR ENDURING IMPACT | JOSE SALASExhibition Past

INCLUSION: AT THE STACK GALLERYExhibition Past

EVERYONE HAS A STORY: TALES OF A COMMUNITYExhibition Current

THE PROCESS INFORMS ME | JEANETTE LUCHESEExhibition Past

PAWTRAITSExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OUR ROOTSExhibition Past

BACKRA BLUID | STACEY TYRELLExhibition Past

THE TEENAGE ZEITGEIST: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

SYBILExhibition Past

27TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S DAY INTERNATIONAL ART SHOWExhibition Past

REGENT PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADE 6/7 GARDEN DESIGN PROGRAMExhibition Past

ROBYN RENNIE: SEEING BEYONDExhibition Past

Grant’s Legacy: Capturing Orillia’s History on FilmExhibition Current

WRITING IN THE ROOM: ORILLIA’S LITERARY LEGACYExhibition Past

FRIENDSHIP REDISCOVEREDExhibition Past

A COLLECTION INSPIRED EXHIBITION: A CLOSE UP ON CARMICHAELExhibition Past

50 YEARS OF MARIPOSA ARTS THEATREExhibition Past

STEEPED IN HISTORYExhibition Past

JENNIFER ZARDO: HOME SWEET HOMEExhibition Past

TED FULLERTON: THE SERPENT’S EGGExhibition Past

TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

HOMAGE by Donald StuartExhibition Past

ELIZABETH WYN WOODExhibition Past

26TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

RENEWAL: At the Stack GalleryExhibition Past

BEYOND THE FENCE: Christine Mack and David HillExhibition Past

GREAT TAIT: The True Story of Orillia’s First MillionaireExhibition Past

THE MACKINAW JACKET: A Canadian Folk CostumeExhibition Past

VIEWS OF ORILLIAExhibition Past

THE MAN WHO COULD FLY; THE GIRL WHO FLIES IN HER DREAMS BY SYLVIA TESORIExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

EYEING MEDUSA: Amanta ScottExhibition Past

EYEING OMAH’S COLLECTIONExhibition Past

BURNER HERZOG: Gary Blundell and Victoria WardExhibition Past

CONVERSATIONS: 150th Anniversary of the Ontario Society of ArtistsExhibition Past

ORILLIA SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL POP-UP EXHIBITExhibition Past

RETURN TO SENDERExhibition Past

25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ART SHOWExhibition Past

REFLECTIONS OF OURSELVESExhibition Past

AMY BAGSHAW: ART INTERRUPTIONSExhibition Past

FROM MARBLES TO MINECRAFT: A CENTURY OF CHILDHOODExhibition Past

COLOUR WITH A UExhibition Past

GOT THE TIME?Exhibition Past

JILL PRICE: UNFURLEDExhibition Past

WILL MCGARVEY: STICKS AND STONESExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

AT RISK: TRACEY LAWKOExhibition Past

SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORESExhibition Past

VIEWS FROM A CANOEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN ORILLIAExhibition Past

WELCOME HOME TO ORILLIAExhibition Past

D. AHSÉN:NASE DOUGLAS: WE ARE STILL HERE!Exhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMEDExhibition Past

DYING MATTERS:REFLECTIONS OF GROWTH THROUGH GRIEFExhibition Past

SUMMER ON THE LAKEExhibition Past

THE HISTORY OF ORILLIA IN 50 ARTEFACTSExhibition Past

THE ORILLIA POLICE AND THE SIR SAMUEL STEELE MEMORIAL BUILDINGExhibition Past

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMED
2022-10-01 - 2023-01-14
October 1, 2022 – January 14, 2023

CARMICHAEL CANADIAN LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION: TRADITION TRANSFORMED

The Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition: Tradition Transformed was created in recognition of Group of Seven member, Franklin Carmichael, who was born in Orillia. Now in its 21st year, this juried exhibition calls on artists from across the country to submit work that reimagines the Canadian landscape through the artist’s chosen medium. While Carmichael believed in traditionalism and classical modes of artistic expression, he was very much invested in contemporary artistic styles having been inspired by his native Canadian surroundings.
The landscape is a place of unique national character and pride for Canadians of different and unique backgrounds, but is also a mirror that reflects change, settlement and environmental deterioration. Tradition Transformed marks the ever-changing landscape of the artist’s mind, fulfilling the Group of Seven’s aim to create a uniquely Canadian identity.

2021 Artists

Peter Adams
Shannon Anderson
Tobi Asmoucha
Tiffany Blaise
Chelsea Brant
Linda Briskin
Christopher Cape
Donna Chudnow
Erin Fyfe Donnelly
Holly Fay
Jane Forrest
Richard Foster
Anita Granger
Sarah Hawley
Jessica Hein
David Holden
Sharon Hunter
Philip Jackman

2021 Artists

Jelica Jovin
Gita Karklins
Paddy Lamb
Jane Lawrence
Alexandra Majerus
Bettina Matzkuhn
Tammy McClennan
Alan McCord
Kara McIntosh
Andrew McKay
Cindy J. Miller
George Novotny
Denesee Paul
Laura Peturson
Piera Pugliese
Brenda Mabel Reid
Tom Ridout
Ava Roth

2021 Artists

Lori Ryerson
Trish Shwart
Julia Soderholm
Marta Stares
Peter H Stranks
Denise Strong
Irina Teske
Michael Trommer
Joanna Turlej
Anna Wagner-Ott
Isaac Watamaniuk
Janine Wheeler
Elayne Windsor
Lynn Wyczolkowski
Diana Yoo
Angela Zheng

The Paul Quarrington Multidisciplinary Arts Award: $300
The award has been graciously funded by the Quarrington Arts Society in recognition of the contributions Paul Quarrington made to Canada’s artistic community. Paul was a novelist, playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker, musician and educator.
2021 Winner: Ava Roth, Encaustic Sewing, Silver Leaf

Friends of Paul’s selected Ava Roth for her encaustic and sewn work, Encaustic Sewing, Silver Leaf. They said that the work is an evocative and textured bridge that links a primary encaustic image with carefully juxtaposed thread work. It resists a merely static appreciation by exploring and evoking tensions between permanent and temporary, between natural and human made and also between past and present.Her multi-disciplinary visioning is amplified by her ability to draw from these tensions to create a new and unique perspective.

The Kevin J. Batchelor Emerging Artist Award: $1000
This award has been graciously funded by the Batchelor family upon the passing of arts advocate, Kevin J. Batchelor, in 2015. Batchelor was a local music teacher and artist. The Kevin J. Batchelor Emerging Artist Award was given to an emerging artist working in either one of the 2-D mediums such as painting or drawing.
2021 Winner: Tiffany Blaise, New Horizon

Tiffany is a British Columbia based artist who has actively sought opportunities for emerging artists in the Vancouver area and internationally. Tiffany says her aim is to approach her practice in a holistic way by continuing to apprentice with other artists to work towards mastering techniques and refining concepts, embarking on artist residencies to source inspiration by being immersed in different environments, producing bodies of artwork that explore the link between landscape and emotion.
Jennifer and Kelly Batchelor remarked on Tiffany’s work, New Horizon:The representation of sea and sky was quite compelling. The intensity and majesty of nature in its most elemental form was captured.

The Jurors’ Prize: $1500
Jurors’ Prize is awarded to the artist who best exemplifies the qualities that Franklin Carmichael found ideal, incorporating diversity in their work, using an expressionistic style, and remaining sophisticated in their depictions of the various landscapes in our geography. The recipient of this award should be visibly embracing, challenging or addressing existing approaches to Canadian landscapes.

2021 Winner: Erin Fyfe Donnelly, Act Natural 1

Erin is a Windsor based landscape artist whose practice is an exploration into physical and social boundaries by creating work that raises issues of land-use and property. One may think they see and feel they inhabit the location while simultaneously aware they are being rejected by it.
The juror’s, Martha Reeve and Deb Farquharson remarked:The first thing that struck us about this piece, is the monochromatic orange—a colour that alerts the viewer to a hazard. In this case, we felt the artist must be referencing the alarming rate of disappearing landscapes and ecological environments. The palette also conjures reminders of the many forest fires this summer.
We love the inclusion of an actual stick on a shelf beside the painting— bringing our attention to a felled tree. To us, this speaks about the artist’s concern for and interaction with the physical space of the forest.

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OTHER EXHIBITIONS

AllExhibition CurrentExhibition Upcoming

The Many Faces of Paul Shilling: A RetrospectiveExhibition Current

Drake Williams: Awaken the SpiritsExhibition Current, Exhibition Upcoming

From Hand to Heirloom: The Art of CraftExhibition Current

Made in OrilliaExhibition Current

Gordon Lightfoot: Turning Back the PagesExhibition Current

EVERYONE HAS A STORY: TALES OF A COMMUNITYExhibition Current

Grant’s Legacy: Capturing Orillia’s History on FilmExhibition Current

En Plein Air with Juliana Hawke
2022-10-05 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto)
Experience & LearnAdults
Children/Teens
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Educators & Schools
2026 Summer Camps
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Wednesday October 5, 10am-3pm

OMAH is kicking off its fall Midday-Make workshops with a special class hosted by Juliana Hawke.
A plein air artwork is one that was made outside, on location, from real life. En plein air literally means “in the open air.” The concept is simple: you work from life to capture the immediate light and colour. This often means painting quickly, because the light changes drastically over time. Join Juliana Hawke, on this full-day En Plein Air experience. As a group you’ll enjoy the beautiful Grant’s Woods Nature Reserve, feed off each other’s enthusiasm for plein air painting and learn a few techniques along the way.

Juliana will talk about Franklin Carmichael’s work along with that of some other artists, their different watercolour techniques, the perils of painting outside (!) and give some instruction before participants tackle their own masterpieces.
Box Lunch Included. We can accommodate vegetarian and gluten free. Please specify if either are required. OMAH’s programs are run on a cost recovery basis. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel this program if minimal registrant numbers are not met.

Location:
Grant’s Woods
WORKSHOP MATERIALS LIST
ALL materials are supplied by the instructor
PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING:
Other recommended gear:

drinking water
a transportable chair
sunscreen

Box Lunch Included. We can accommodate vegetarian and gluten free. Please specify if either are required.

*Please note that this is an outdoor event, dress for the weather
*OMAH will set a rain date if the weather is inclement

PRICE $65 +HST Members / $75 +HST for General

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OMAH’s programs are run on a cost recovery basis. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel this program if minimal registrant numbers are not met.

AllAdult Programs

Life Drawing in Orillia | Self-Guided Figure Drawing at OMAHAdult Programs

Classical Pilates at OMAHAdult Programs

A Night at the MuseumAdult Programs, Tours

Music and Mocktails in the Museum
2022-10-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-10-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-10-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-10-27 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-24 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto)
OMAH is hosting a unique new event that will bring emerging musicians to the museum for an evening of live entertainment and refreshing mocktails developed by mixologist and museum assistant Mikenna Richardson.
Music and Mocktails kicks off on Thursday, September 29, 2022 with Jamie Drake and the Thunderstealers.

Admission and participation is free and guests of all ages are encouraged to attend. This is a great chance to decompress after a day of work or school with your friends or family.
Share your experience using #MocktailsatOMAH

Quarantours
2022-10-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-11-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-11-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-11-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-11-26 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | OMAH Online
OMAH OnlineVirtual Programming
History Speaker Series

Vintage Pop-Up Market in Orillia | Shop Vintage, Handmade & Artisan Goods

The Orillia Museum of Art 8 History Presents: Quarantours
Take a guided Zoom tour through photographs of some of the OMAH collection’s greatest hidden treasures. Your guide will discuss an array of artifacts from both the art and the history collection. Through Zoom’s chat feature, participants can ask questions of their guide white exploring the collection via slideshow.
Quarantours are available for private group bookings in addition to the public tour which runs every Saturday at 1:00PM.
Registration is required in advance for this program. Private Group Tours: $10 per person ($7 for members) (must have at least 10 people to book).
COSTS:
Public Tours: $7 per link ($5 for members)To book click the button Or call us at (705) 326-2159

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AllAdult Programs

Life Drawing in Orillia | Self-Guided Figure Drawing at OMAHAdult Programs

Classical Pilates at OMAHAdult Programs

A Night at the MuseumAdult Programs, Tours

Still Life
2022-10-15 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
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Join us at OMAH for an introduction to Still Life Drawing, featuring treasures from the OMAH collection. Fun for all ages, no prior experience necessary.
Registration is FREE, please preregister by clicking the link below.

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Nature Printing
2022-10-15 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto)
Experience & LearnAdults
Children/Teens
Seniors
Educators & Schools
2026 Summer Camps
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Vintage Pop-Up Market in Orillia | Shop Vintage, Handmade & Artisan Goods

Experience the beauty and simplicity of making handmade prints from materials found in nature. Participants will use water soluble block printing inks and a variety of papers to create intricate impressions and designs from leaves, wild plants and other natural objects. This workshop, run by local artist, Juliana Hawke, is fun for all ages.

WORKSHOP MATERIALS LIST
ALL materials are supplied by the instructor

FREE in conjunction with Culture Days

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AllAdult Programs

Life Drawing in Orillia | Self-Guided Figure Drawing at OMAHAdult Programs

Classical Pilates at OMAHAdult Programs

A Night at the MuseumAdult Programs, Tours

THE DIEPPE RAID: 80 YEARS OF TRAGEDY AND TRIBULATION
2022-10-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
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More History Speaker Series Installments

History Speaker Series: May 21, 2025Past HSS

History Speaker Series: April 16, 2025Past HSS

History Speaker Series: March 19, 2025Past HSS

History Speaker Series: Tshweu Moleme | Black Tradition(s) And Days AheadPast HSS

John Smith | The Tudhope Carriage CompanyPast HSS

Amanda Marino | A Leacock Love StoryPast HSS

Evolution: Packet’s death spawns birth of digital newspaperPast HSS

History Education Through Art: C. W. Jefferys draws the history of SimcoePast HSS

The Orillia Spirit is BornPast HSS

The Simcoe County Forest – ‘A Century of Growth and Renewal’Past HSS

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THE WITCH'S WORKSHOP
2022-10-22 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
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Children/Teens
Seniors
Educators & Schools
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Tours
Art in Public Places

Saturday October 22, from 9:00am-12:00 or 1:00pm-4:00pm
For ages 5 – 12
This October 22, witches and wizards aged 5-12, are invited to join us at OMAH for a half-day, Halloween-themed event! We’ve transformed our studio into a spooky workshop, where our friendly witch will guide participants through various activities and crafts, and maybe even teach a few potion recipes, or magic spells!
Costumes are encouraged.
All materials will be provided.
COST
$25 ($20 for family membership holders*)

*When you purchase an OMAH family membership you will receive preferred pricing on all children and family programs. Click HERE to purchase a family membership today!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (9 AM - 12 PM)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (1 PM - 4 PM)

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PA DAY CAMP
2022-10-24 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Experience & LearnAdults
Children/Teens
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Educators & Schools
2026 Summer Camps
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Art in Public Places

Monday, October 24, 2022
For ages 5 – 12

Are you looking for something to entertain the kids while they’re out of school this PA Day? Look no further! OMAH hosts PA Day camps for students ages 5-12. Our camps are filled with exciting activities and engaging projects, all set within our historic museum. Join our fabulous instructor for this Spooktacular Halloween-themed day. Students will love PA Days at OMAH.
All materials will be provided.
Camper drop off: 8:45 am – 9:00 am
Camper pick up: 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm
COST
FAMILY MEMBERS = $35GENERAL = $40
Please note that information about your child will be collected upon registration confirmation (sent via email). If you have any questions about this, send an email to The Operations Coordinator: visitors@orilliamuseum.org

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Mariposa Mornings – Toddler Play Program in OrilliaChildren/Youth Programs

2026 Summer Camps2024 Day Camps, 2024 Summer Camps, 2025 Day Camps, 2025 Day Camps, 2025 Summer Camps, Camps, Children/Youth Programs

SPOOKY STROLL
2022-10-26 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
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Children/Teens
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2026 Summer Camps
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Wednesday, October 26, 2021, Tours start at 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Fun for all ages
On Wednesday October 26, join us for a “Spooky Stroll” through downtown Orillia’s eerie past. On this guided walking tour, we’ll embark on a journey through the Halloween-y happenings that have occurred right here in our own city. We’ll visit the locations of strange deaths, mysterious passageways, and occurrences that can’t be easily explained away. And who knows? We may just be visited by some ghosts of Orillia past.
COST
Adults: $10 ($9 for members)
Children and seniors: $5 ($4.50 for members)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (5 PM)

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Mariposa Mornings – Toddler Play Program in OrilliaChildren/Youth Programs

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Watercolour landscapes inspired by Franklin Carmichael’s Old Barns Miner’s Bay
2022-11-02 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto)
Experience & LearnAdults
Children/Teens
Seniors
Educators & Schools
2026 Summer Camps
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Art in Public Places

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To coincide with this year’s Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition: Tradition Transformed, please join your instructor, Anita Leeman for a beginners guide to watercolour painting inspired by Franklin Carmichael’s watercolour, Old Barns Miner’s Bay. After learning about different techniques and colour mixing, participants will leave with their own watercolour landscape. Light snacks and refreshments are included.

WORKSHOP MATERIALS LIST
ALL materials are supplied by the instructor

PRICE $25 +HST Members / $30 +HST for General

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OMAH’s programs are run on a cost recovery basis. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel this program if minimal registrant numbers are not met.

AllAdult Programs

Life Drawing in Orillia | Self-Guided Figure Drawing at OMAHAdult Programs

Classical Pilates at OMAHAdult Programs

A Night at the MuseumAdult Programs, Tours

2022 Carmichael Art History Lecture - Jackson’s Wars: A.Y. Jackson, The Great War and the Birth of the Group of Seven
2022-11-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
VIRTUAL TICKETS: $10

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

More History Speaker Series Installments

History Speaker Series: May 21, 2025Past HSS

History Speaker Series: April 16, 2025Past HSS

History Speaker Series: March 19, 2025Past HSS

History Speaker Series: Tshweu Moleme | Black Tradition(s) And Days AheadPast HSS

John Smith | The Tudhope Carriage CompanyPast HSS

Amanda Marino | A Leacock Love StoryPast HSS

Evolution: Packet’s death spawns birth of digital newspaperPast HSS

History Education Through Art: C. W. Jefferys draws the history of SimcoePast HSS

The Orillia Spirit is BornPast HSS

The Simcoe County Forest – ‘A Century of Growth and Renewal’Past HSS

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PA Day Camp (November)
2022-11-18 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto)
Experience & LearnAdults
Children/Teens
Seniors
Educators & Schools
2026 Summer Camps
Tours
Art in Public Places

Vintage Pop-Up Market in Orillia | Shop Vintage, Handmade & Artisan Goods

Friday, November 18, 2022

For ages 5 – 12

Are you looking for something to entertain the kids while they’re out of school this PA Day? Look no further! OMAH hosts PA Day camps for students ages 5-12. Our camps are filled with exciting activities and engaging projects, all set within our historic museum. Join our fabulous instructor for this day which is all about Fabulous Fall Fun. Students will love PA Days at OMAH.
All materials will be provided.
Camper drop off: 8:45 am – 9:00 am
Camper pick up: 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm
COST
FAMILY MEMBERS = $35GENERAL = $40
Please note that information about your child will be collected upon registration confirmation (sent via email). If you have any questions about this, send an email to The Operations Coordinator: visitors@orilliamuseum.org

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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2026 Summer Camps2024 Day Camps, 2024 Summer Camps, 2025 Day Camps, 2025 Day Camps, 2025 Summer Camps, Camps, Children/Youth Programs

2022 Orillia Regional Arts & Heritage Awards
2022-11-23 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
The Orillia & District Arts Council (ODAC), Orillia Museum of Art & History (OMAH) and the City of Orillia’s Business Development, Culture and Tourism Department are pleased to announce the nominees for the 2022 Orillia Regional Arts & Heritage Awards.
The awards were established to recognize the valuable contribution that educators, historians, and event organizers and supporters make to the vibrancy of our communities. On November 23, 2022, at the fourth annual Orillia Regional Arts & Heritage (ORAH) Awards, the sector will come together in person, as well as a livestreamed event, to celebrate its achievements and honour this year’s nominees.
This year’s winners will be announced and celebrated on November 23 at the Orillia Regional Arts & Heritage Awards Night. The Gala Awards Night will be at the Orillia Opera House. This will be a red-carpet gala, complete with paparazzi, (so put on your fancy clothes) starting at 6 p.m. with appetizers, music and a cash bar in the Green Room. The awards ceremony will start at 7 p.m, upstairs in the Lightfoot Auditorium.
Everyone is invited, no tickets or admission fees. The awards will also be livestreamed on the OMAH YouTube channel. The awards are proudly sponsored by eCapital.
Come join and celebrate this vibrant sector in our region!
And the nominees are…

Education in the Arts, Culture and Heritage Award recognizes an educator, not necessarily a teacher by profession, whose knowledge and teaching skills inspire others to pursue their interest in the arts and heritage.
Nominees: Jessica Allen, Steph Dunn, Kate Hilliard, Errol Lee, Meg Leslie, Jayne Poolton-Turvey, and Rick Purcell.
Emerging Artist Award recognizes an individual of any age who is in the early years (under five years) of launching a career in the arts. Nominees can be pursuing any genre of art including, but not limited to, visual arts, performance arts, literary arts and many more.
Nominees: Richie Benson, Jordyn Nancy Greer, Raune-Lea Marshall, and M Nowick-Rigelhof.
Heritage: Restoration, Renovation and Publication Award recognizes an individual or group who brought to life regional history through a physical restoration or creation of a permanent public record.
Nominees: Orillia Heritage Centre; Orillia OPP Museum; Lori Oschefski and her work for British Home Children; and Jim Ostler Contracting for the Old Firehall.
Event in the Arts, Culture and Heritage Award recognizes an individual, organization, or corporation for their part in organizing a single or annual event that showcases the region’s creative talent or cultural heritage.
Nominees: Art Trees of Oro-Medonte; and the Mariposa Folk Festival.
Qennefer Browne Achievement Award recognizes an individual or group of individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life of their community. It was named in honour of Qennefer Browne, who gave much of herself to support both arts and heritage organizations within the region.
Nominees: Mike Rothwell, and Doreen Uren Simmons.

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Last Year’s Recipients
