The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
Residents can register for City of Barrie spring recreation and culture programming and summer camps starting Tuesday, February 27.
Barrie has plenty of events and activities happening this Family Day (Monday, February 19). Here’s what residents need to know.
The City of Barrie won the Innovation in Community Resiliency – Urban Award for its Rapid Skills Micro-Credential Program – Skills Development Fund from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) at the 67th Annual Conference and Showcase, which took place February 6 – 8 in Toronto.
Construction of the new Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal, located at 20 Essa Road, will begin on Feb. 12.
Starting February 26, Barrie Transit riders will have a new way to purchase transit fares: through the HotSpot app or website.
Late last week, the Barrie Police Service responded to five motor vehicle collisions involving pedestrians within a 36-hour period.
Work has started on Bayview Drive from Little Avenue to Big Bay Point Road to prepare for a road construction project that will improve infrastructure, assist with traffic flow, and add active transportation options in this busy area of the city.
February is Black History Month, and the City of Barrie is proud to promote events and programming that bring awareness to the significant contributions that Black Canadians have made and continue to make to the cultural landscape of our country and our community.
The City of Barrie’s annual Winterfest event returns February 3 and 4 with activities and programming taking place in Heritage Park, downtown Barrie and other venues in the city. Winterfest is a community tradition and is regularly named one of the top winter festivals in Ontario. The event typically attracts visitors from all over the province.
A new poll by Mainstreet Research shows that 73 per cent of Barrie area residents support the city having sufficient land supply to attract new investments by major industry, while 77 per cent support allowing local manufacturers to expand locally, rather than move elsewhere.
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.