The strategies and plans listed below are applicable to City operations and are currently in effect or under development. Infrastructure master plan updates that are currently under development are listed under Municipal Infrastructure Projects, Environmental Assessment Studies.
Topic(s): Planning
Status: In Effect
The Government of Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund provides incentive funding to local governments encouraging initiatives to increase housing supply. It aims to grow the annual housing supply in the country’s largest cities every year.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2024
The Government of Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund provides incentive funding to local governments encouraging initiatives to increase housing supply. It aims to grow the annual housing supply in the country’s largest cities every year.
Topic(s): Planning
Status: In Effect
Intended to encourage rapid investment in new housing units by providing financial incentives and other programs to facilitate the development of housing supply, with an emphasis on affordable housing, across the city.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2024
Intended to encourage rapid investment in new housing units by providing financial incentives and other programs to facilitate the development of housing supply, with an emphasis on affordable housing, across the city.
Topic(s): Parks & Recreation, Economy
Status: In Effect
The Marina Strategic Plan was an appendix to the 2015 Waterfront and Marina Strategic Plan and is now considered a stand-alone document.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2015
The Marina Strategic Plan was an appendix to the 2015 Waterfront and Marina Strategic Plan and is now considered a stand-alone document.
Topic(s): Community
Status: Being Developed or Updated
Aims to be responsive to growth by supporting community development and intensification, and helps us break down barriers to participation for all community members.
Status: Being Developed or Updated
Estimated Completion: 2025
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2019
Aims to be responsive to growth by supporting community development and intensification, and helps us break down barriers to participation for all community members.
Topic(s): Planning
Status: In Effect
In February 2023, the City pledged to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to facilitate the construction of 23,000 housing units by 2031.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2023
In February 2023, the City pledged to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to facilitate the construction of 23,000 housing units by 2031.
Topic(s): Transportation
Status: In Effect
The new transit network was implemented in two phases between 2024 and 2025.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2023
The new transit network was implemented in two phases between 2024 and 2025.
Topic(s): Environment
Status: In Effect
The North Shore Trail Vegetation Management Plan is used to implement vegetation maintenance work along the trail system, including views from the trail.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2023
The North Shore Trail Vegetation Management Plan is used to implement vegetation maintenance work along the trail system, including views from the trail.
Topic(s): Planning
Status: In Effect
The Official Plan is a general policy document that establishes a long range planning blueprint for land uses and resource management within the municipality.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: May 2024
The Official Plan is a general policy document that establishes a long range planning blueprint for land uses and resource management within the municipality.
Topic(s): Parks & Recreation
Status: In Effect
Plan for long-term provision of outdoor tennis and pickleball facilities, and related services.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2024
Plan for long-term provision of outdoor tennis and pickleball facilities, and related services.
Topic(s): Transportation
Status: In Effect
Includes steps to move the parking reserve from a deficit to a self-sustaining model by 2030, and provide more options, new technology and better balance for Barrie residents and visitors.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2020
Includes steps to move the parking reserve from a deficit to a self-sustaining model by 2030, and provide more options, new technology and better balance for Barrie residents and visitors.