Bibliograph

A brief history of Orillia, Ontario's Sunshine City

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A brief history of Orillia, Ontario's Sunshine City

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A brief history of Orillia

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

Ontario's Sunshine City

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

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