Orillia, Ontario · Between the lakes
Landscaping & hardscaping in Orillia.
Patios, concrete, retaining walls, landscaping and property care in Orillia and Severn — built for waterfront lots, older neighbourhoods and everything in between.
Local knowledge
Between two lakes.
Orillia sits on the narrows between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching, and a lot of properties here are shaped by the water — waterfront and near-water lots, older neighbourhoods with mature trees, and homes that have seen decades of freeze–thaw.
Common jobs here are replacing tired, sunken stonework, fixing drainage on lots that slope toward the water or the house, building walls and steps on grade changes, and refreshing gardens and lawns. As everywhere, we build the base and drainage properly so the work lasts.
Services in Orillia
What we do in Orillia.
Hardscaping, concrete and walls first, with landscaping and property care alongside.
Patios & hardscaping
Patios, walkways and steps on a base built for frost.
Concrete
Formed, reinforced and finished slabs.
Retaining walls
Walls with drainage built in behind them.
Landscaping
Sod, beds, planting, stone and lighting.
Property care
Lawn care, hedges, gutters and cleanups.
Built for this climate
What goes underneath.
Near-water lots and older yards are hard on stonework. This is the layered base we build under every patio.
- 01Polymeric sand
Swept into the joints and set with water. Locks the pavers together and keeps weeds and ants out.
- 02Pavers
The surface you see. Material, colour and pattern are chosen with you at the design stage.
- 03Bedding layer
Screeded flat by hand so every paver sits at the right height — no dips, no wobbly stones.
- 04Compacted granular base
Crushed stone placed and compacted in lifts. This carries the load and is what keeps a patio flat through freeze–thaw.
- 05Geotextile fabric
Separates the base from the soil so the two don’t mix — the hidden reason older patios sink.
- 06Compacted subgrade
Native ground dug to depth, compacted, and graded so water runs away from the house.
Where in Orillia
Across Orillia.
Orillia and Severn are in our full service area. Our snow & ice service stays closer to Barrie.
Approximate · not to scale
Neighbourhoods & communities
Nearby but not listed? Ask when you request a quote.
All service areasOrillia FAQ
Good to know.
Do you work in Orillia and Severn?
Yes — hardscaping, concrete, landscaping and property care.
Do you offer snow removal in Orillia?
Not at this time. Our snow and ice routes stay closer to Barrie; everything else is available in Orillia.
Do you build on waterfront lots?
Yes. We plan grading and drainage carefully near the water.
Are estimates free?
Yes — free, written and no obligation.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured, and our work comes with a limited workmanship warranty — ask us for details.
Let’s build something in Orillia.
Tell us about the property and we’ll come out and send a free, written quote.
Prefer email? greatnorthoutdoor@gmail.com