Outdoor Fields, Courts & Rinks

Maintenance Details

• City-Maintained Outdoor Rinks 

  Circle at the Centre & Will Dwyer rin​ks are cleared by staff every morning to open at 10am, including weekends. Shovels are kept on-site at Will Dwyer for users to keep the surface clear of snow during the day because the City does not have permanent staff at this location. Redpath, Lampman, Holly, Eastview, and Shear rinks are maintained Monday–Friday between 7:30am and 4pm (this includes plowing and flooding).

• Volunteer-Maintained Outdoor Rinks

  Through the Neighbourhood Outdoor Rink Volunteer Program, outdoor ice rinks may be located in parks for which volunteers have signed maintenance agreements for the season. These rinks are not guaranteed to be operational; the condition and status of each rink varies as per weather, terrain, and/or volunteer involvement.​​ 

• Sports Fields & Courts

  Sports Fields Closed for the Season

  The public is asked to stay off the fields to prevent damage and any preseason delays. Sports fields will be reopened in the spring.

  Parks Operations maintains soccer fields, baseball diamonds, and tennis courts that are in parks and at the Barrie Community Sports Complex.  The sports fields receive an extensive Plant Health Care Program to ensure that they are in top shape and are able to withstand all of the use from the sports and school groups. Staff implement a wet field policy during periods of inclement weather to prevent field damage and to protect the players from injuries.