The following media releases were issued by the City of Barrie's Marketing & Communications Department within the last two years.
The City of Barrie remains under a Significant Weather Event as crews work to restore winter maintenance standards across the city. Crews are conducting snow removal and snow lifts on roads that have become narrowed due to the volume of snowfall. The Significant Weather Event cannot be lifted until all narrowed roads have been addressed.
The City of Barrie is now accepting applications for the Conservation of Built Heritage Grant Program, which provides funding to support property owners undertaking the restoration, and/or renovation, of heritage properties.
In an effort to support the creation of more affordable housing options in Barrie, the City is reducing building permit application fees for additional residential units (ARUs) by 50 per cent in 2026. The City is also offering full rebates on building permit application fees on units that achieve occupancy, or equivalent (final interior inspection), within twelve months of permit issuance.
The City of Barrie remains under a Significant Weather Event as crews continue working to restore winter maintenance standards following recent heavy snowfall.
After days of significant snowfall, the City will be performing snow removal operations in the downtown area during the overnight hours, starting Sunday night.
To prioritize public safety, the City has cancelled this evening’s NYE Celebration in Meridian Place due to severe inclement weather and Environment Canada’s Orange Warning.
Join the City of Barrie’s New Year’s Eve Celebration from 5 to 9 p.m. on December 31 at Meridian Place in the heart of downtown Barrie. This event features a concert with Canadian rock icon Kim Mitchell, along with an evening packed with free family fun.
In response to the freezing rain moving through the area, the City of Barrie has declared a significant weather event that will impact travel and services throughout the municipality.
Today, Barrie City Council passed an Interim Control By-law to put a hold on the redevelopment of specific properties in the new Barrie lands in order to give time for staff to update the Official Plan.
As part of the City’s Electrify Barrie Program, all City recreation/community centres are transitioning to electric ice resurfacers this winter – another step toward becoming a low-carbon, net-zero community by 2050.
Media releases are archived on this website for up to two years.