The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
The City of Barrie invites residents to celebrate National Forest Week, taking place September 20 to 26, 2026. Forest Week is celebrated across Canada and encourages people to learn more about the value of forests and the benefits trees provide to communities, wildlife, and the environment.
The City of Barrie, in partnership with Barrie Public Library, invites residents to rethink their waste and extend the life of everyday objects through two upcoming community initiatives: Curbside Giveaway Day on Saturday, September 19 and a Repair Café on Saturday, September 26.
The City of Barrie is once again taking part in Culture Days, a national celebration of arts and culture running from September 18 to October 4. The annual festival invites residents and visitors to experience free, interactive programming that highlights local creativity across the community.
The City of Barrie is moving forward with plans to attract new opportunities in the defence, security, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing sectors following the withdrawal of an appeal of Zoning By-law 2026-076, which can now proceed as approved by Council.
The City of Barrie is inviting submissions from local artists and graphic designers, as well as residents, businesses, organizations and not-for-profits located in Barrie, to create a trophy design for the 8th annual Mayor’s Innovation Awards.
Some City services will be affected on Labour Day, Monday, September 7, 2026
Eligible electors can now check whether they are on the municipal voters list directly through the City of Barrie.
The list of candidates running in the 2026 Municipal Elections has now been certified by the City Clerk and is available at barrie.ca/electioncandidates.
The City of Barrie’s Economic Development department, Invest Barrie, recently received two Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
Today, the City of Barrie and Lakehead University celebrated the completion of the Lakehead University Barrie STEM Hub in the heart of downtown Barrie’s vibrant waterfront.
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.