The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
The City is offering the following free, family-friendly, drop-in activities in parks across the community throughout the summer, aimed at getting residents engaged in active play and nature.
Starting tomorrow (Friday, June 27, 2025) lifeguards will be on duty from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily at Centennial Beach (65 Lakeshore Drive), and Johnson’s Beach (2 Johnson Street). Signs will be posted at the beaches behind each lifeguard chair to communicate when lifeguards are on duty.
The City of Barrie proudly raised a towering Canadian flag at the Barrie-Simcoe Emergency Services Campus this morning.
The following City of Barrie services will be affected on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1...
The City of Barrie is once again expanding Canada Day celebrations by hosting Canada Day On The Move. The event will be held in two neighbourhood parks, in addition to festivities at Centennial Park and fireworks on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
The City of Barrie invites individuals, organizations, and businesses to submit proposals for activities and events to help celebrate Culture Days across Barrie this fall.
Due to the forecasted high temperatures, the City of Barrie will make all public facilities available (during normal operating hours) for cooling centres. The cooling centres will remain open until the heat warning is lifted.
Pollinator Week (June 16 to 22, 2025) is an annual event celebrated across the world in support of pollinator health.
Today, the City of Barrie opened its new greenhouse at the City’s Operations Centre, located at 165 Ferndale Drive North.
The City of Barrie’s Curbside Giveaway Day is taking place this Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.