A Brief History of Orillia: Ontario’s Sunshine City

Local author Dennis Rizzo tells the fascinating and diverse history of Orillia, Ontario. First populated by the Huron, Iroquois and Chippewa Nations, Orillia is now a well-loved, year-round recreation destination. Its history is deeply tied to its water. Situated in the narrows where Lake Simcoe flows into Lake Couchiching, Orillia was a gathering place for centuries before Europeans used it to bring furs to market. Sir John Simcoe, first governor of Upper Canada, fostered permanent settlement of the area. A gateway to the Muskoka region, it has been home to lumber, manufacturing, and artistic endeavours. Today, summer cottagers and winter athletes alike enjoy the Sunshine City and its more than twenty annual festivals. Local author Dennis Rizzo tells the fascinating and diverse history of Orillia, Ontario.

Author: Dennis Rizzo
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: History Press
Published: 05/27/2014
Series: Brief History
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781626191044
Language: English