Christmas Lighting in Orillia.

Christmas lights, the Orillia way

Orillia takes its winter seriously — this is a town with a real downtown to light up, a waterfront that glows across Couchiching, and neighbourhoods that show up for the season. The century homes around the downtown core and north ward are the fun ones: steep gables, decorative trim, and rooflines that reward a proper custom-cut design (and punish a strand of store-bought lights stapled on). Out in West Ridge and the newer subdivisions, tall two-storey peaks are exactly the ladder work you shouldn’t be doing in November.

Lakefront homes on Couchiching Point and Bayshore get the double view — lights from the road, and the reflection from the water. If your place shows to the lake, tell us; we design for both sightlines.

Orillia tip: prime install dates fill by early November, and returning clients get the 20% Early Elf discount for October installs. Lights can go up early and stay dark until you’re ready — the neighbours never know.

What it costs and what’s included

$8 per linear foot, all-inclusive — design, commercial-grade LED lights custom-cut to your home (you never buy anything), installation, free in-season maintenance within 48 hours under our No-Lights-Out Guarantee, takedown after the season (as soon as the weather allows), and storage at our shop until next season. Most Orillia homes land between $800 and $3,500 depending on how much of the home you light, with the average around $1,500.

And this part matters in this town: 5% of every Christmas lighting sale goes to The Lighthouse in Orillia, supporting shelter and services for neighbours in need. Your lights brighten more than your own street.

Where we hang in Orillia

Downtown and the north ward, Couchiching Point, Bayshore, Westmount, West Ridge, and out to Atherley — plus the surrounding townships of Severn, Ramara, and Oro-Medonte.

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