The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
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.
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 invites residents to provide their input for the future of transportation.
The City of Barrie is creating a new Zoning By-law, which is designed to implement the vision and policies of Barrie’s new Official Plan.
The City of Barrie is recognizing Waste Reduction Week with events happening in the Barrie community throughout the week, hosted in partnership with the Barrie Public Library and the Barrie Farmers’ Market.
The City of Barrie was recognized last night (Oct. 20) at the 30th anniversary of the Communities in Bloom (CiB) National and International Symposium and Awards Ceremonies in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Today, City of Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall was elected Vice Chair of the Ontario Big City Mayors due to his collaboration, leadership and commitment to addressing critical issues in Barrie, such as homelessness, drug use, lawlessness, the revitalization of the downtown core as well as city parks and public spaces.
The City of Barrie has been recognized with a 2024 Canada’s Safest Employers Award. At an awards ceremony last week, the City was honoured with the SafeStart Award for Canada’s Safest Employer for Young Workers.
S&P Global (S&P) has revised the outlook on the City of Barrie to positive from stable and affirmed its ‘AA+’ credit rating for another year according to the latest S&P report.
The City of Barrie is committed to removing barriers and improving accessibility across policies, programs, and facilities.
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.