New Conservation Trust to protect lands
The City works to align functions with environmental conservation and protection, and encourages residents to consider taking efforts towards environmental conservation within their daily lives. To achieve true sustainability, the City manages its resources in a manner that minimizes its ecological footprint and provides services to all members of the community at the least possible cost.
Climate Change
Climate change continues to bring challenges that municipalities need to face head-on and manage proactively.
Circular Economy
The City is focused on influencing a shift to a circular economy approach by providing opportunities that support resident decision making with regards to waste.
Water Conservation
Get information that will help you save money while contributing to the preservation of Barrie's water supply.
Source Water Protection
Safe drinking water starts with you! Whether you are a developer, business owner or homeowner you can do your part to help protect this great resource.
Sewer System Protection
The Sewer Use By-law prohibits or limits what can be discharged to the sanitary and storm sewer systems and the City educates to help prevent blockages from grease and various debris.
Energy Efficiency & GHG Reduction
The City works to better align planning functions with energy impacts in order to help build a more energy-efficient community.
Bee City
Our commitment is to protect and create pollinator habitats, provide community education, and celebrate our pollinators.
Bird Friendly City
Barrie was certified as a Bird Friendly City on June 16, 2022 and recertified November 18, 2024.
Historic Waste Sites
The City of Barrie, like many other older towns and cities, deposited waste in non-engineered sites, referred to as Historic Waste Sites.
Environmental Spills
An environmental spill can pollute drinking water, streams, beaches, soil and can harm humans, fish and wildlife.
