Coming soon: The Great Orillia Flag Challenge

A new community initiative is coming to Orillia at the end of June ahead of Canada Day, known as the Great Orillia Flag Challenge.

City council approved the friendly neighbourhood challenge in March, and it provides an opportunity for residents to connect, show their national pride, and celebrate Canada's 157th birthday.

The aim of the challenge is to get residents to team up with those on their street to decorate their homes with as many Canadian flags as possible from June 30 to July 6.

“Now more than ever, finding ways to connect locally and build community spirit is important,”
said Mayor Don McIsaac. “This challenge is a fun and simple way to come together and get to
know your neighbours. I encourage residents to plan a decorating day and team up with their
street. It’s more than just competition — it’s about celebrating where we live and who we share it
with.”

To take part in the challenge, a neighourhood representative must register their Orillia street by directly emailing one of their ward Councillors.

CHALLENGE DETAILS

• Only red and white Canadian flags will be counted.
• Flags must be visible from the end of the driveway.
• Residents will compete as part of the street their address is located on, not as individuals.
• Apartments and multi-unit buildings are encouraged to participate (flags visible from the
  street or displayed on balconies will be counted. All units in the building will be included in
  the calculation.)
• All flags must be in place by June 30 and remain up through July 6.
• Councillors will tour their wards between June 30 and July 6 to complete the flag count.

The winning street will be determined based on a calculation of average flags per house (total number of flags divided by number of houses).

Therefore, the street with the highest flag-to-home ratio will be named champions of the Great Orillia Flag Challenge.