The Orillia Dairy Co. started its operations in 1930 at the former Orillia Farm Dairy location at 177 Barrie Road.

By 1933 Orillia Dairy Co. had moved to 24 West St. N. under the management of G. M. Pinkerton. In the early 1940's Edward English managed the facilities, operating a Dairy and Ice Cream Bar on West Street as well as the large dairy building and stables located behind the West Street store. Access to the dairy building was the alleyway north of the Cavana Building on West St. as well as an entrance off Coldwater Street. The Orillia Dairy Co. was bought by Hurls Dairy in 1955. The Dairy Bar closed and the dairy facilities moved to West and Elgin Streets. This 1946 photo was taken near the stable entrance at the rear of 24 West Street North. The young man on the horse is Ron Chapman.