Orillia Lawn Bowls

Posted by Jill Dunlop, MPP Simcoe Nirth

Great news for Simcoe North!

I’m so pleased to share that 11 local organizations, municipalities, and First Nation communities are receiving a combined $1,037,100 through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Capital Grant program.

Congratulations to:
• La Clé
• Midland Bay Sailing Club
• Orillia Lawn Bowling Club (Orillia Lawn Bowls )
• Vox Huronia Community Choir
• Legion Branch 34 Orillia
• Camp Couchiching
• Child & Youth Advocacy Centre Simcoe/Muskoka
• Chippewas of Rama First Nation
• Orillia Rowing Club
• Royal Canadian Legion Coldwater Branch 270
• Township of Ramara

These investments will help create and improve the community spaces where people come together to learn, play, volunteer, celebrate, and support one another. From recreation and culture to vital community services, this funding will make a meaningful difference for residents across Simcoe North.

A heartfelt thank you to each of these organizations and the volunteers, staff, and community leaders who work so hard to make our communities stronger every day. Congratulations on this well-deserved investment!

Photo from visit to Camp Couchiching in 2024.

Tuesday morning ladies league battling the heat this morning. Great turnout with lemonade and snacks after.

Fourty brave people battled the heat to celebrate Canada Day at the Orillia Lawn Bowling Club. Games were modified. Buckets of frozen water bottles with clothes and spray bottles were on hand. Lots of refreshments and a great barbecue. Lots of good prizes and the top three teams won some cash. Although it was ridiculously hot, we all had a great time. Thank you to our sponsor, Grace Chiropractic. Dr. Tim came and gave a quick talk and we all got to see what our hand strength was!!

Threatening weather didn’t deter any of the dedicated competitors from participating in the fourth annual Orillia Probus Clubs Invitational Lawn Bowling Challenge this past week.

At the end of it all, the Probus Club of Orillia emerged victorious, recapturing the Challenge Cup and the coveted title with a decisive 45 points accumulated over their three teams. Lake Country Probus came next in the standings with a total score of 37, followed by a close race between Mariposa Probus at 28 and Twin Lakes Probus at 26 points.

First-place Probus Club of Orillia teams were skipped by Doug Langman, Michael Kitchen, and Mark Olsen. Second-place Lake Country teams were skipped by Larry Smith, Paul Rollinson, and Brad Ruttle. Mariposa Probus Club teams, collectively capturing third place, were skipped by Marilyn Lane, Sharon Balkwill, and Cathie Sockett. Twin Lakes Probus, rounding out the competition, were represented by teams skipped by Nancy Earle, Jan Herdman, and Craig Walker.

The tournament, hosted every year by the Orillia Lawn Bowling Club, is powered by a great team of Orillia Lawn Bowling Club volunteers, umpiring the games and providing a wonderful lunch for all teams

Our ladies in action at the Tuesday morning weekly ladies lawn bowling session. One of the more popular programs.

A big thank you to the community and our volunteers for supporting our garage sale on June 13th. We raised $2000 for a defibillator. It was a beautiful day.

Getting ready for our garage sale tomorrow Saturday June 13th at Orillia Lawn Bowling Club. 5 Commerce rd Orillia. Between north fire station and Patrick Fogarty High school. Fabulous items for sale. Come take a look. We will be out front of the club waiting for you.

Hey Everyone

Have you ever thought of participating in a sport where you are outside in the Sunshine socializing with new people, can play seven days a week (even at night) and play on fun local day touraments. All you need is a pair of flat soled shoes and water. You can play recreationally, competitively or both. Lawn Bowling is not a sport where bowlers wear long white shorts, hats and have white hair. Our club is open to all ages (we do not have a youth program) to come out and have some fun. The sport is not like regular bowling. There is alot of technique and expertise involved. The bowls arc left and right. We are a very socially club with beautiful grounds. On May 30th we are hosting an open house 10 to 1 pm. Come out a take a look. On June 2nd 6-8 pm and June 4th 1-3 pm, we have two dates you can choose from to come out for a 2 hour free lesson with no commitment. To register for lessons just head to our website at

https://orillialawnbowls.ca