The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
Today, City of Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall was elected Vice Chair of the Ontario Big City Mayors due to his collaboration, leadership and commitment to addressing critical issues in Barrie, such as homelessness, drug use, lawlessness, the revitalization of the downtown core as well as city parks and public spaces.
The City of Barrie has been recognized with a 2024 Canada’s Safest Employers Award. At an awards ceremony last week, the City was honoured with the SafeStart Award for Canada’s Safest Employer for Young Workers.
S&P Global (S&P) has revised the outlook on the City of Barrie to positive from stable and affirmed its ‘AA+’ credit rating for another year according to the latest S&P report.
The City of Barrie is committed to removing barriers and improving accessibility across policies, programs, and facilities.
The following City of Barrie services will be affected on the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, October 14...
The City of Barrie is advising that a full closure of Dunlop Street West will start on Tuesday, October 15 and will be in place until Tuesday, October 29.
The City of Barrie is inviting residents to celebrate the Halloween season at the 4th annual Family Fright Fest.
Barrie Fire & Emergency Service (BFES) invites residents to participate in Fire Prevention Week.
Barrie residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of used (and intact) batteries and help protect the environment during Battery Collection Week, which takes place from November 4 to 8.
It’s budget time at the City of Barrie, which means it’s time for taxpayers to share their priorities through the City’s 2025 budget surveys.
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.