Orillia Mourns Hometown Legend Gordon Lightfoot, Makes Books of Condolences Available

Gordon Lightfoot performs during the first concert at the newly re-opened Massey Hall in Toronto, Nov. 25, 2021. The Canadian Press/Cole Burston

The Ontario city of Orillia is mourning hometown legend Gordon Lightfoot, saying the famous folk musician had an immense impact on the community and beyond.

Lightfoot died of natural causes at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital on Monday at 84.