Barrie Heritage Awards

Nominations for the 2019 Barrie Heritage Awards are closed. Next year's nomination period will open in the Summer of 2020. The awards are for property owners and individuals who've made strides in fostering local identity through heritage preservation and awareness in Barrie.

During the open nomination period, all residents are invited to  submit nominations for a property in any of the following categories:

• Residential Buildings;
• Commercial Building with a business including office, restaurant or store;
• Institutional Building such as a church, school, or public facility; or,
• Individual or Group of people who stand out in terms of their heritage contribution to the community.

Building Nomination Requirements

Nominations for buildings with at least two of the following attributes will be considered:

• Are at least one hundred years old;
• The property and buildings are well maintained;
• Are sensitive to the heritage features of the property, especially if the property has been restored, rehabilitated or adaptively re-used;
• Enhances the streetscape; or,
• Assists in revitalizing the community through heritage conservation.

Individual or Group Nomination Requirements

Nominations for an Individual or group with the following attributes will be considered:  

• Demonstrate a commitment to heritage preservation;
• Built awareness and understanding of local history and heritage; and,
• Help revitalize the community through building local heritage awareness.

Selection Process

Award winners are selected by the Heritage Barrie Committee at a future committee meeting. Awards will be presented at City Council in November or December.

Past Award Recipients: Past Award Winners Heritage Barrie