The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is continuing work on constructing a new interchange at Essa Road and Highway 400, and requires two upcoming ramp closures as part of the Essa Road Interchange/Highway 400 Overpass Replacement project:
The McKay Road West and Veteran’s Drive intersection has been closed since May 2022, for the roadwork and infrastructure installation required to support growth and development in southwest Barrie.
To honour and recognize those who have served our country, Barrie's Royal Canadian Legion Branch and the City of Barrie join communities across Canada in commemorating Remembrance Day. This year marks the 78th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
Mayor Alex Nuttall presented today to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy. The Committee is conducting a study on regional governance as overseen by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Mayor Nuttall provided the committee with an update on Barrie’s housing targets and highlighted why Barrie requires additional employment lands so more residents can have jobs closer to home.
The City of Barrie’s court proceedings with Correct Group Inc. (CGI) regarding the Allandale Station lands are resolved.
Are carbon monoxide (CO) alarms installed and maintained in your home? How often do you test them? Do you know when your CO alarms should be replaced? What do you do if the CO alarm sounds?
The City of Barrie is asking the public for feedback on new action items for the updated Affordable Housing Strategy. Feedback will be presented and taken into consideration by Council when deciding how to prioritize these action items to create a new Affordable Housing Strategy.
Last night, City Council approved a new Ecological Offsetting Policy that will help protect, preserve, and enhance Barrie’s forests. The new policy allows the City to use money collected from the Tree Removal Permit process to plant more trees on city-owned land.
The City of Barrie, with support from the Barrie Public Art Committee (BPAC), is embarking on a temporary exhibition of public art that will be hosted from September 27 to November 8, 2024. Barrie’s exhibition, Seeds to Sow, will feature six installations of site-specific artwork that will complement the public art scene developing throughout the downtown core and within other neighbourhoods.
The City of Barrie is working with Oraclepoll Research to conduct a statistically valid phone survey of residents to gather feedback on key questions related to the 2024 Business Plan & Budget.
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.