Municipal Naming

Occasionally, City Council dedicates City assets in honour of individuals and community organizations who have made significant contributions to public life and the well-being of the people of Barrie. This page includes all dedications made since 2015.

Municipal Naming Policy

The Municipal Naming Policy is intended to provide a fair, consistent and efficient process with respect to naming, renaming or dedicating municipal assets such as streets, parks and facilities, while respecting the important need for public consultation and legislative approvals. It outlines the processes to request a naming, how public consultation will take place, the limitations of naming and how the decisions will be made.

To request a Municipal Asset be named in honour of an individual or community group, please complete Appendix “A” in the Municipal Naming Policy and ensure the affidavit is commissioned before submitting, or take your application to Legislative & Court Services (1st Floor, City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie ON) to be commissioned.

Municipal Naming Registry

Parks, Facilities & Other Assets

The following community members have had City assets dedicated in their honour since 2015. These dedications are in recognition of their significant contributions to our city. Information about how each has impacted Barrie is listed on the appropriate park webpage.

This is not a complete listing of City assets names in memory or honour, but those that have been approved through the Municipal Naming Policy since 2015.
Name	Asset
H. John Murphy	H. John Murphy Water Reservoir & Pumping Station, Sunnidale Park
Osmond ‘Ossie’ Rowe	Osmond ‘Ossie’ Rowe pedestrian bridge, Will Dwyer Park
Peggy Staite-Wong	Peggy Staite-Wong Pavillion, Sunnidale Park
Sam Cancilla	Sam Cancilla Park
William Jonathan 'Billy' Wilkins	Wilkins Park
William 'Will' Dwyer	Will Dwyer Park
Wyman Jacques	Wyman Jacques Arboretum, Sunnidale Park

Street Names

A poppy can be found on the signs of streets that have been named in honour of local war veterans (for a complete listing, please visit Honouring the Military). The following community members have had streets named in their honour:

Frequently Asked Questions

Unless otherwise directed, any associated costs (including signs, ceremony, legal fees etc.) are paid for by the entity who initiated the process. If a community member/corporate entity initiates the process, the community member/corporate entity will cover all costs. If the City initiates the process, the City will cover all costs. Please view the recommended motion for each naming to learn how costs were covered.