The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
At last evening’s Barrie City Council meeting, the City’s Affordable Housing Strategy was approved.
The City of Barrie will be making transportation improvements on Bayfield Street and wants to hear from residents on their current experience and what changes the City should prioritize for the future.
The City of Barrie is well on its way to reaching the provincial target of 23,000 housing units by 2031.
The City of Barrie is accepting applications from eligible local organizations for the Bright Futures Barrie Grant, which will provide funding to support new or enhanced programming for at-risk children, youth and young adults.
The City of Barrie’s automated speed enforcement (ASE) program has now been in effect for over a month to help improve the safety of Barrie’s neighbourhoods by discouraging speeding in designated community safety zones.
Last year, Barrie Fire & Emergency Service (BFES) responded to 60 calls for service outside of Barrie’s borders. These incidents were a combination of mutual aid, technical rescue contracts, and service agreement area responses...
The City of Barrie’s Lobbyist Registry comes into effect on January 1, 2024, and forms part of the City of Barrie’s Accountability and Transparency framework.
On Sunday, December 31, The City of Barrie’s Downtown Countdown event will take place at Barrie City Hall (70 Collier Street) starting at 6 p.m. This free evening of fun and entertainment has become one of Central Ontario's largest New Year's Eve celebrations.
The City of Barrie is accepting proposals from professional artists or artist teams based in Barrie or the County of Simcoe to design and create a temporary public art installation for the Seeds to Sow exhibition taking place from September 27 to November 8, 2024.
The City of Barrie reminds residents of schedule changes during the holidays.
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.