The strategies, plans, and initiatives listed below have been adopted or endorsed by City Council and are currently applicable to City operations. Please also view strategic projects and initiatives currently under development.

Topic: Other
The 2019-2024 City of Barrie Multi-year Accessibility Plan provides an update on activities that were undertaken between 2013–2018, in addition to planning for Barrie’s accessible future.
Adopted or Last Updated: 2019
The 2019-2024 City of Barrie Multi-year Accessibility Plan provides an update on activities that were undertaken between 2013–2018, in addition to planning for Barrie’s accessible future.

Topic: Environment
Fulfills regulatory requirement and presents a path forward to achieving a full optimized energy management program within the City of Barrie.
Adopted or Last Updated: 2019
Fulfills regulatory requirement and presents a path forward to achieving a full optimized energy management program within the City of Barrie.

Topic: Other
Our shared plan for a safer Barrie involves 15 actions, endorsed by City Council and led by a variety of local organizations.
Adopted or Last Updated: 2021
Our shared plan for a safer Barrie involves 15 actions, endorsed by City Council and led by a variety of local organizations.

Topic: Other
The priorities reflect key issues that City Council heard from residents, and guide the strategic direction for the City.
Adopted or Last Updated: 2022
The priorities reflect key issues that City Council heard from residents, and guide the strategic direction for the City.

Topic: Transportation
Identifies long-term recommendations to help guide implementation and provides City staff and its partners with tools, references and guidelines to aid in the future of active transportation decision making.
Adopted or Last Updated: 2019
Identifies long-term recommendations to help guide implementation and provides City staff and its partners with tools, references and guidelines to aid in the future of active transportation decision making.

Topic: Planning
Aims to encourage, stimulate and increase the supply and range of affordable housing options to meet the needs of our residents, at all income levels and stages of life.
Adopted or Last Updated: 2015
Aims to encourage, stimulate and increase the supply and range of affordable housing options to meet the needs of our residents, at all income levels and stages of life.

Topic: Other
Developed with assistance from a grant received from the Government of Ontario. An age-friendly community is one where policies, services and structures related to the physical and social environments are designed to support and enable older people to live in a secure environment, enjoy good health and continue to participate fully in their communities.
Adopted or Last Updated: 2016
Developed with assistance from a grant received from the Government of Ontario. An age-friendly community is one where policies, services and structures related to the physical and social environments are designed to support and enable older people to live in a secure environment, enjoy good health and continue to participate fully in their communities.

Topic: Environment
Purpose: to mainstream adaptation actions into City operations and to reduce the risks climate change poses to Barrie’s physical, economic, social, and ecological systems.
Adopted or Last Updated: 2017
Purpose: to mainstream adaptation actions into City operations and to reduce the risks climate change poses to Barrie’s physical, economic, social, and ecological systems.

Topic: Environment
Includes actions and strategies for improving energy efficiency and reducing community wide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Adopted or Last Updated: 2022
Includes actions and strategies for improving energy efficiency and reducing community wide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.

Topic: Planning
The Community Improvement Plan (CIP) provides financial incentives for eligible projects that target key planning and growth management objectives for development within Barrie.
Adopted or Last Updated: 2021
The Community Improvement Plan (CIP) provides financial incentives for eligible projects that target key planning and growth management objectives for development within Barrie.