A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is a tool used to attract investment and foster redevelopment by allowing municipalities to direct funds and implement policy initiatives toward a designated project area.
On November 20, 2024, City Council provided direction for staff in the Economic & Creative Development Department, with the support of Legal Services, Development Services, and Finance staff, to proceed with the public consultation process for the development of an Employment Lands Development CIP.
Purpose
The goal of the Employment Lands Development CIP is to help encourage job creation by incentivizing development projects that have the potential to create employment opportunities within Barrie’s designated employment lands. This initiative targets projects showcasing substantial financial investment that will create significant local economic benefit and local workforce opportunities. This will be accomplished by using financial incentives and other programs to reduce the cost of development to give Barrie an advantage when competing with other municipalities for employment related investment projects.
Public Consultation
The Draft Employment Lands Development CIP is available for public review. A public meeting took place on May 28, 2025. View the public notice for full details on the public meeting. The meeting was livestreamed on the City’s YouTube Channel: