Pros & Cons of Living in Orillia (Ontario, Canada)

[@clayolaanemets2652]

Great video ! I agree with all your points. As someone who moved from the GTA to Orillia during Covid I would say Orillia is a fantastic place to live if you are an avid nature person that appreciates a smaller community. It’s easier to make friends (people are super friendly based off my experience, especially if you have a dog haha) and the quick access to LITERALLY everything is unreal. Costco in 7mins. Beach in 3 mins. Downtown in 5mins. It’s a dream not to sit in traffic getting to places! The ONLY thing I miss from Toronto/GTA is speciality food stores. We would often go to a Greek butcher with incredible meats. Other then that, if you only have the urge visit Toronto a handful of times of a year than orillia is a great place to live.

[@thekiwirealtor]

You hit the nail on the head! Couldn’t agree more. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@xsaskg]

2:20 - Those sure aren't pictures of Mount St. Louis or Horseshoe!

[@romanianisraeli]

I want to move to a small town out in the country and Orillia fits exactly what I am looking for.

[@thekiwirealtor]

Here to help if you want to move here!

[@nikitashaw3708]

Hi ! Can you please make a video about Hanover, Ontario

[@fredbeasley7299]

Some other cons are high property taxes, poor roads with no painted lines, and a City Council that bans everything including ice cream trucks.

[@incogneato790]

I grew up in Orillia it kinda sucked to live there as a teenager. If you have a car of your own and your parents are willing to let you drive hither and yon it might not be so bad but there isn't much for a teenager there. All the cool stuff happens in Toronto or Barrie and the GO Train and Via Rail are not options so you can feel quite isolated. I don't know if they have any inter-city busses anymore. The place is overflowing with elderly people who have retired there. If you are elderly, a sports person (hunting, fishing, skiing etc.) or not pursuing a high paying career you'll fit in. It has a small town feel because the city council deliberately keeps the town small.

[@sanjayvora842]

Suggest few hotels for stay for apprx 10 days near georgian college for girls students please

[@salinamgmagar33]

Hlo what about part time jobs ? For international students?

[@AlishaBhujel27]

Hello you going to oriilia ?if yes please let's get connected

[@salinamgmagar33]

@@AlishaBhujel27 u already got in our group last night 🫶🏻

[@Manyapuri-qp7bt]

Heyy... I am also coming in orillia.. If u r too then pls connect me too

[@Manyapuri-qp7bt]

@@AlishaBhujel27 hey Alisha.. In which intake u r going

[@AverageCanadianStinky]

please do not ruin canadian small towns

[@samueldealmeidasantos6978]

Hello, Ryan! Do you think the city is a good place for students to live? I'm applying for a 4-month exchange (August-December) and Orillia is one of the possibilities

[@thekiwirealtor]

Hey Samuel, yes there are a lot of students in Orillia with the college, university and police academy. It is also a great location as it is closer to attractions like Algonquin park and not too far from Toronto which is good if you are also wanting to travel while you're here. Hope this helps!

[@JaredAnderson422]

Despite mass drug usage increased homeless and occasional drug market related murders it’s nice, just thought you should know the whole truth about my meh of a town

[@ashikanwar7889]

Hello Ryan I am going to study at lake-head university so I have two choices for campus one in Thunder Bay another one in Orillia. which city would be better for a student in you opinion also how is the renting cost for single room flats in Orillia and lastly is part time jobs available there

[@fatmaehab4316]

Hey did you end up going ? And if so , how’s Orillia ?

[@AverageCanadianStinky]

please stay in toronto

[@dcman5000]

is 65 West Street N, Orillia, a safe area?

[@thekiwirealtor]

Hey! Send me an email [e-mail] happy to chat!

[@nyk3334]

Is grape island nice?

[@thekiwirealtor]

Yes it's gorgeous, if you are looking for boat access only property. I believe there were disputes with regards to the dock in Orillia which residents of the island used. Feel free to contact me if there is specific information you're looking for [e-mail]

[@wondereagle]

Agreed

[@michaelkirkpatrick7483]

Orillia has not been able to address the crackheads downtown and homeless people. They are trying, with new housing starts, but the problems continue to plague the downtown core. Makes a lot of sense that OPP moved from downtown to West Ridge. The number of closed stores on Mississauga St is a poor optic, and I'm wondering if lease costs and/or property taxes are too high. Despite these problems, the City has a lot of positives to offer, including a very large East Indian community.

[@NehaSharma_690]

Any one coming to orillia in sep 2024 plz msg me

[@kuldeepgupta5683]

Hiii... M from India..

[@thekiwirealtor]

Hi!

[@AverageCanadianStinky]

please go back

[@garbagesmell4939]

I noticed you didn't post that orillia is the teen pregnancy capital of the entire country, #3 in crime in the entire country and the volume of meth heads is beyond insane.

[@db4492]

Dont move here unless you need to study. I fully regret moving to Orillia. It's boring, full of bad drivers and they're generally miserable people. Just don't do it unless you have to. People wouldn't lend a hand if your life depended on it. It just feels very Un-Candadian here.

[@JaredAnderson422]

I live outside and tbh as bad as gravenhurst is it’s a nicer small town feel unlike orillia which feels like a barrie type city full of citieots

[@sheilalarcher4137]

Good! Anything to keep you CREEPS out!

[@truthteller6743]

Con - Orillia is the drug capital of Ontario.

[@AverageCanadianStinky]

beats living beside "new canadians"

[@truthteller6743]

@@AverageCanadianStinky Have an exit plan. I do.