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Orillia, ON
Most Artistic
Orillia or OrilliART?
Submitted by: Leslie Fournier
How 'artsy' art thou, Orillia? Let me count the ways! Birthplace of Gordon Lightfoot, we honor his legacy with our celebrated Mariposa Folk Festival, a summer powerhouse of musical talent, 52 years strong! Summer home to Stephen Leacock, we host the renowned Leacock Literary Summer Festival and present the Leacock Memorial medal and cash prize for the best in Canadian humour writing. Childhood home of Franklin Carmichael, we have created a permanent gallery in our Museum of Art & History, to showcase his talent and inspire future generations of Group of Seven painting excellence! Birthplace of Elizabeth Wynn Wood, we celebrate outdoor art and sculpture with our grass-roots, award winning 'Streets Alive' program, a stunning, annual public art exhibit stretching 5 city blocks! It is run by, funded by and embraced by our entire community! We honour our artistic roots and we nurture creativity in our citizens starting young and continuing throughout their lives. Gordon Lightfoot is right when he sings: we are 'Painters passing through ...' Come, pass through or stay awhile in Canada's most artistic town: ORILLIA! We can't wait to inspire your next masterpiece!