There are over 50 different sports played locally, some through formal clubs and leagues, while others are more informal groups and individuals.
Sport Orillia formed in 2014 from a core group of people representing 18 different sports organizations and educational institutions, with a desire to grow the organization to include all sports and interested parties in Orillia.
With a long history of great sportsmanship from early Canadian rowing champions i.e., Jake Gaudaur Sr. who was the World Champion Sculler from 1896-1901 to current champions, we are striving to acknowledge excellence in sport with an Orillia Sport Hall of Fame.
Sport and active living can keep a community vibrant and can enhance the economic, social and personal health of communities and people. stronger together!
Why We Exist >‘He used, I guess you’d say, colourful language and was pretty stern … we loved to play for him,’ said Mel St. Onge, who led effort to have diamond named in honour of Helioti. Orillia has lost a legend. Dean Heliotis, “one of Orillia’s great sportsmen,” died on Nov. 23. He was 90 years old. […]
Dean Heliotis passed away peacefully on November 23rd just shy of his 91st Birthday. He was the beloved husband of Christine (Sarantos) Heliotis who survives him and with whom he celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary this past June. Loving Father of Potoula, Louis (wife Angela) and Tom (wife Andrea). Cherished Grandfather of Vivian, Dean, Christina, Dani and Nate. […]
‘I don’t do this for any recognition. I do it to see the athletes excel and work toward their goals,’ says Sutherland, a former Orillia Athlete of the Year. Orillia’s Toben Sutherland has been recognized by the Canadian Association of Coaches with an Excellence in Coaching Award presented by Petro-Canada. Sutherland, 47, received the award […]
