The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
The City of Barrie will be performing snow removal operations in the downtown area during the overnight hours starting Sunday night.
Delivery of the City’s 2026 Waste Collection Calendar to Barrie households will begin this week.
All lanes on Bayview Drive are now fully open to traffic, marking the completion of major construction on the Bayview Drive Transportation Improvements project.
Residents can register for City of Barrie winter recreation and culture programming starting Tuesday, December 9.
This holiday season, show your support for downtown Barrie businesses while enjoying two hours of free on-street parking in December.
The City of Barrie is declaring a Winter Maintenance Event for November 28, November 29, and November 30.
McKay Road East will be closed to all through traffic between Veteran’s Drive and Huronia Road beginning November 27, 2025, until approximately January 23, 2026, to allow for sanitary sewer installation as part of the McKay Road East Watermain & Trunk Sanitary Sewer project.
Yesterday, the Province of Ontario introduced the Barrie-Oro-Medonte-Springwater Boundary Adjustment Act, 2025. If passed, the legislation would transfer lands from the Townships of Oro-Medonte and Springwater into the City of Barrie to support long-term housing, employment, and infrastructure growth.
– The City of Barrie is extending this year’s curbside yard waste collection into early December. This additional collection gives residents a chance to dispose of leaves and other yard waste materials before winter arrives.
This afternoon, Mayor Alex Nuttall provided an update on Council’s accomplishments over the last three years.
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.