Media Releases

The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.


The following City of Barrie services will be affected on the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, October 14...

The City of Barrie is advising that a full closure of Dunlop Street West will start on Tuesday, October 15 and will be in place until Tuesday, October 29.

The City of Barrie is inviting residents to celebrate the Halloween season at the 4th annual Family Fright Fest.

Barrie Fire & Emergency Service (BFES) invites residents to participate in Fire Prevention Week.

Barrie residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of used (and intact) batteries and help protect the environment during Battery Collection Week, which takes place from November 4 to 8.

It’s budget time at the City of Barrie, which means it’s time for taxpayers to share their priorities through the City’s 2025 budget surveys.

The Barrie Fire and Emergency Service (BFES) is calling on all Barrie residents to test their smoke alarms on September 28 as part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day.

The Bryne Drive South extension, which connects Harvie Road through to Caplan Avenue, is now open.

This morning, Mayor Alex Nuttall was joined by MPP Doug Downey and Christopher Hilkene, CEO of Pollution Probe, to discuss a new partnership to do more to clean up Lake Simcoe.

The City of Barrie has a new Fire Chief. The City is pleased to announce that Kevin White will take on the role of Fire Chief.

Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.