Community Profile | Township of Oro-Medonte

On behalf of Council and Township staff, we welcome you to the Township of Oro-Medonte.

Oro-Medonte is a rural jewel located less than one hour north of Toronto, nestled between the cities of Barrie and Orillia, with direct access to Highways 11, 12 and 400, providing easy access for transportation of goods to the Greater Toronto Area and north. We are a convenient and short drive to the Cities of Barrie and Orillia, and the Town of Midland.

The Township is home to the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport; one of the newest and best positioned regional airport facilities in Canada, that is fully serviced by the Canada Border Service Agency.

Residents are within a short commute to access a variety of innovative educational opportunities offered by Georgian College and Lakehead University. Health care services that include modern hospitals are equally accessible in the surrounding cities.

Recreational opportunities are endless throughout the Township from the waters of Lake Simcoe on the south, to the scenic hills of the Oro-Moraine in the north. Whether you love to ski, boat, cycle, hike, visit unique artisan studios or enjoy easily accessible stunning scenery, Oro-Medonte truly is a four-season destination.

For more information about the Township and all that it has to offer, contact us today!

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Strategic & Convenient Location

Oro-Medonte is the gateway to cottage country, within an hour of the GTA. The Township’s convenient location along major highways, provides exceptional opportunities for businesses, tourists, and residents alike. Within 30 minutes or less there is access to urban amenities and services in the cities of Barrie and Orillia as well as the Town of Midland.

Our Community

Oro-Medonte stands out as an ideal community to call home, offering numerous safe and welcoming neighborhoods along with an array of recreational activities. Whether your family is expanding or you’re contemplating retirement, the township, situated as a lower-tier municipality in the County of Simcoe within the Greater Golden Horseshoe, provides an excellent living environment. Positioned at the gateway to cottage country, Oro-Medonte is renowned as a top-tier, four-season tourism destination. Residents and visitors alike relish the scenic rolling hills, breathtaking views, extensive recreation trails, facilities, and a thriving arts and culture scene.

Land Acknowledgement

The Township of Oro-Medonte acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional land of the Anishnaabek people, and ancestral territory of the Huron-Wendat. The Anishnaabek include the Odawa, Ojibwe and Pottawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. It continues today as the home for diverse Indigenous Peoples including the historic Métis Community in Penetanguishene.

The Anishnaabek people continue to have an enduring relationship with this land, specifically the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, the Chippewa Tri-Council and the Williams Treaties First Nations. The Huron-Wendat Nation also continues to pay respect and protect their ancestors and heritage on this land. We honour the Indigenous history and culture that has thrived for
millennia in this territory and the Treaties that bind us together as partners in the spirit of a shared sustainable and prosperous future. We are all Treaty People. Our commitment begins with acknowledging the Truth so that we can move forward together towards Reconciliation.