The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
The City of Barrie has been awarded the grand prize in this year’s Compost Council of Canada’s Great Pumpkin National Growing Contest.
The City of Barrie is recognizing circular economy month in October, and October 16 to 22 as Waste Reduction Week with events happening in the Barrie community throughout the week, hosted in partnership with the Barrie Public Library.
Progress on the Dunlop Street Interchange Trunk Sanitary Relocation project continues, and next steps in the work will include the closure of the Cedar Pointe/Edgehill intersection from October 16 until mid to late December.
The City of Barrie is asking residents and sports groups to share their visions for Barrie's outdoor pickleball and tennis courts by November 10, 2023.
Residents are invited to drop off their used residential batteries in battery recycling boxes located at select City facilities.
Barrie Fire & Emergency Service (BFES) invites residents to participate in Fire Prevention Week from October 8 to 14, 2023. This year’s theme focuses on cooking safety.
The City of Barrie has installed five digital artworks created by local and Ontario-based visual artists on 10 high-profile bus shelters in all wards of the city.
The City of Barrie has maintained its ‘AA+’ credit rating for another year according to the latest S&P Global (S&P) report.
The City of Barrie is searching for a local band or musician to perform at Barrie’s 26th annual Downtown Countdown. The successful act will have the opportunity to play a 30-minute set at one of the largest New Year's Eve celebrations in Central Ontario.
Max Valiquette will be the keynote speaker at the Manufacturing Innovation Summit, an event designed for the regional manufacturing community to learn, connect and get inspired for the future of the sector. The Manufacturing Innovation Summit takes place over two days on Monday, October 16 and Tuesday, October 17.
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.