The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
The City’s Curbside Giveaway Day is taking place this Saturday, September 20, 2025. This is a chance for residents to give gently used or unwanted items a second life, and/or find new-to-you items that others are giving away.
The City of Barrie’s Game On! After Dark returns this Saturday, September 20, 6 to 10 p.m. at the Five Points Theatre (1 Dunlop Street West).
The City of Barrie is reducing administrative delays and improving the experience for customers by expanding its electronic payment options for development-related fees.
The City of Barrie is once again taking part in Culture Days, a national celebration of arts and culture, happening from September 19 to October 12.
Barrie residents, schools, and businesses are invited to take part in Clean and Green Barrie, a new city-wide cleanup event taking place October 16 to 18, 2025.
The City of Barrie invites residents to join the conversation around how the City will plan its future transportation network at the second Public Information Centre for the Transportation Master Plan update.
The City of Barrie is closing the fountain pond at City Hall for the remainder of the season due to acts of vandalism and the presence of human waste which has resulted in the water becoming contaminated.
(Barrie, ON) – This morning, Mayor Alex Nuttall declared a State of Emergency to address encampments across the City as the number and size continues to grow and cause significant…
Today marks the start of Barrie’s new automated waste collection program. Beginning this week, set out your new carts on your regular collection day by 7 a.m., according to your collection schedule.
Barrie, it’s time to start your carts! On your regular waste collection day next week, roll your new carts to the curb by 7 a.m. If it’s your garbage week, set out both carts. If it’s not your garbage week, just set out the organics cart. For non-downtown properties, organics is collected weekly, and garbage every other week. You can start filling your new carts with waste after your last collection with your current containers.
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