The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
The City of Barrie is accepting applications from eligible local organizations for the 2025 Recreation and Sport Community Grant, which provides funding to enhance access to recreation and sport opportunities in Barrie.
Nominations for the 7th annual Mayor’s Innovation Awards are now open. These awards celebrate the year’s most creative solutions from businesses, individuals, and community groups in the City of Barrie.
The City of Barrie is inviting residents to take part in this year’s Communities in Bloom campaign by sharing photos of their gardening and beautification efforts.
The City of Barrie and the Township of Springwater met following direction from Springwater Council to resume discussions.
The City of Barrie is continuing public engagement on the Ward Boundary Review by asking residents for feedback on two preliminary options that came out of a recent report from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Applications are now open for the City’s Licence 2 Ride (L2R) program, which offers Barrie youth aged 12 to 17 free rides on Barrie Transit and access to free recreational opportunities at the City’s recreation/community centres, from July 1 to September 2, 2025.
The City of Barrie is conducting its annual Business & Employer Data Survey. Starting today, City employees will conduct door-to-door engagement with businesses located in the city’s commercial and industrial areas, to ask survey questions and gain insight.
Barrie Fire and Emergency Service (BFES), in partnership with the City’s Information Technology Department, is proud to announce the migration to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) has been completed—marking a major milestone in the City’s commitment to advancing public safety and emergency response.
The City of Barrie and Barrie's Royal Canadian Legion will join communities across Canada in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with May 8 marking Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).
The City of Barrie is joining communities across Canada this week in recognizing Emergency Preparedness Week, May 4 to 10.
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.