The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
During the first full week of November, residents are encouraged to dispose of their batteries through the City’s Battery Collection Week.
The City of Barrie is pleased to announce the early completion of the Big Bay Point Watermain Lining project, with all lanes now open – several weeks ahead of the anticipated December 2025 completion.
As part of the City’s ongoing commitment to community safety, the City of Barrie and the Barrie Police Service (BPS) continue to strengthen their partnership through the enhanced use of the city’s traffic camera network.
The City of Barrie is inviting residents to celebrate Halloween at the 5th annual Family Fright Fest. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 4 to 9 p.m.
The City of Barrie was recognized over the weekend at the Communities in Bloom (CiB) National and International Symposium and Awards Ceremonies in Stratford, Ontario.
The City is recognizing October as Circular Economy Month, and October 20 to 26 as Waste Reduction Week.
The City of Barrie will be using harmless fog to test sections of sanitary sewers on October 20 and 21, 2025, as part of ongoing work to maintain and improve infrastructure.
Small Business Week is happening from October 19 to 25, 2025, and is a national celebration of local companies and organizations, and their contribution to Canada’s economy.
The City of Barrie has once again provided funding to both the Elizabeth Fry Society and John Howard Society to assist with their family reunification programs. Under the Emergency Order, the City is providing $5,000 to each organization.
Today, S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has upgraded the City of Barrie’s credit rating from ‘AA+’ to ‘AAA’, the highest possible rating, marking the first time in the City’s history it has achieved this distinction from S&P.
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.