Media Releases

The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.


The City will open registration for fall recreation programs on Tuesday, August 13, at 8 a.m.

The City of Barrie is reminding residents of ways they can help keep Lake Simcoe clean this summer.

The City of Barrie has been ranked as being the country’s lowest on the Crime Severity Index (CSI), according to a recent Statistics Canada report.

The following City of Barrie services will be affected on the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 5...

The City of Barrie welcomes the 2024 National Slo-Pitch Championships August 2 to 5, 2024, at the Barrie Community Sports Complex.

Barrie Fire and Emergency Service (BFES) will host a free Hot Summer Night event at Sunnidale Park (located at 265 Sunnidale Road) this Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m.

The City of Barrie has added seven new electric pickup trucks to its fleet, as part of the City’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

In order to properly maintain the water system, the City of Barrie cleans watermains by swabbing each year. Swabbing involves scouring the watermain with foam swabs and high-velocity water.

Work on the Bayview Drive transportation improvements construction project continues, and the detour for the closed part of the road will change on Tuesday, July 30.

This year, Barrie City Council approved a new Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP). CIPs are a tool used to attract investment and foster redevelopment by allowing municipalities to direct funds and implement policy initiatives toward a designated project area.

Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.