The work of the City's Corporate Asset Management, Development Services, and Infrastructure departments each impact various design and construction projects across Barrie. Corporate Facilities' planning and development staff oversee facility projects that support select City services.
Construction projects may require road closures.
Generally speaking, infrastructure projects are informed by a master plan or planning process, and project cycles may include environmental assessment studies, detailed design, then construction. Projects are ordered below as per the latest update.
Type: Roads; Underground Infrastructure
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: Fall 2026
The annual program includes installing new watermains and lining existing watermains.
Type: Roads
Status: In Progress
The annual Pavement Management Program includes resurfacing roads, which mainly involves the repair of defects, such as cracks, and rutting found in the top layers of the road.
Type: Parks & Forestry
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: July 2027
New access points to the trail & the Kempenfelt shoreline, prioritize the naturalized state of the trail, and improve drainage.
Type: Roads; Stormwater & Creeks; Underground Infrastructure
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: Spring 2028
Reconstructing and widening of Yonge Street (Mapleview to Lockhart) to five lanes, a cycle-track and a sidewalk.
Type: Facilities
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: TBD
A new mixed-use facility consisting of administrative, operational, maintenance, and related spaces to support growth and demand to treat wastewater.
Type: Roads
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: 2028
Includes the reconstruction of infrastructure and roadways in Barrie's Wellington D2 neighbourhood.
Type: Roads
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: September 2026
A holding strategy is a reactive approach to pavement management, generally applicable to roads proposed for construction in future years of the Capital Plan.
Type: Roads; Underground Infrastructure
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: TBD
A 600mm watermain along Ferndale Drive has been out of service since 2017 due to operational issues. This project will repair leaks and return the watermain to service.
Type: Facilities
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: September 2026
The City of Barrie and Lakehead University have partnered to invest in Barrie’s future as an educational and innovation hub and a home for technical and research excellence.
Type: Roads; Underground Infrastructure
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: Spring 2028
Transportation improvements on Huronia Road between Lockhart Road and the south city limit.