Barrie Heritage Awards

These awards are for property owners, individuals and groups who've made strides in fostering local identity through heritage preservation and awareness in Barrie. Award applications are accepted annually and award winners are selected by the Heritage Barrie Committee.

2024 Heritage Awards

The nomination period for the 2024 Heritage Awards closed on September 27, 2024. Thank you to all who submitted nominations. The awards will be presented to winners in February 2025.

Barrie residents and businesses were invited to nominate candidates in the following categories:

Residential buildings
Commercial/Adaptive Reuse (e.g. office, restaurant or store)
Institutional Buildings (e.g. a church, school, or public facility)
Community, Group or Individual (e.g. those who stand out in terms of their heritage contribution to the community)

Nomination Criteria

Nominations for buildings in Barrie with at least two of the following attributes are considered:
- Reflect a historic architectural style (e.g. Georgian, Victorian, Queen Anne, etc.);
- 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.
Nominations for a community, a group or an individual with the following attributes are 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.