The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
Nominations for the 2026 Barrie Arts Awards are open until Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. These awards celebrate individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the arts sector. Winners will be honoured at the annual gala on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Due to the forecasted high temperatures, the City of Barrie will make all public facilities available (during normal operating hours) for cooling centres.
Contractors will be implementing a full closure of the Huronia and Lockhart Road intersection starting July 2, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
The following City services will be affected on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, 2026...
Residents are invited to enjoy the City of Barrie’s waterfront, beaches, parks, and downtown this summer. Here are some helpful reminders to prepare for a safe and fun season ahead...
The City of Barrie is expanding its Canada Day celebrations with the return of Canada Day On the Move, bringing free, family-friendly programming to local neighbourhood parks in addition to the main festivities at Centennial Park and the fireworks on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Pollinator Week (June 22 to 28, 2026) is an annual event celebrated across the world in support of pollinator health. A pollinator is anything that transports pollen grains from one flower to another; this includes bees, birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, wasps, and beetles. Pollinators help create healthy ecosystems.
Last year’s ice storm caused significant damage in the City of Barrie, resulting in the loss of more than 5,000 street and park trees, and damaging approximately 46,000 municipal trees.
The City of Barrie is inviting applications from members of the public interested in serving on the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee for the 2026–2030 term.
The 2026 Barrie Airshow, presented by Pratt Homes, will be taking place this weekend (Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14).
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.