(Barrie, ON) – The City of Barrie reminds residents of the following schedule changes and closures during the holiday season:
Recreation Centres
The Peggy Hill Team Community Centre, East Bayfield Community Centre, and Allandale Recreation Centre will operate on the following schedule:
- December 24: Open 6–11:30 a.m.
- December 25 and 26: Closed
- December 27 to 30: Normal operating hours
- December 31: Open 6–11:30 a.m.
- January 1: Closed
- January 2: Normal operating hours
Visit barrie.ca/RecDropins for drop-in schedules.
55+ Centres
The Allandale 55+ Centre and Parkview Centre will operate on the following schedule:
- Parkview Centre: Closed on December 24, 25, 26, and January 1
- Allandale 55+ Centre: Closed at 11:30 a.m. on December 24 and 31, and closed on December 25, 26, and January 1
Visit barrie.ca/seniors for more information.
City Hall
- December 24: Open 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
- December 25 and 26: Closed
- December 29: Open 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- December 30: Open 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- December 31: Open 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
- January 1: Closed
- January 2: Open 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Curbside Collection and Landfill
- December 25: No curbside waste collection; collection moved to the next day for the rest of the week.
- January 1: No curbside waste collection; collection moved to the next day for the rest of the week.
- The landfill is closed on December 25, December 26, and January 1. The landfill will close at 12 p.m. on December 24 and December 31.
Visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection and barrie.ca/landfill for more information.
Barrie Transit
- December 24: Regular weekday service
- December 25: No transit service
- December 26: Operating on a Sunday schedule, with an early start time (7 a.m.)
- December 31: Free transit service starts at 5 p.m. with regular evening service extending until 3 a.m. (excludes Highway 400 Express Route)
- New Year’s Day: No transit service
Visit MyRideBarrie.ca to plan your trip and view the New Year’s Eve schedules.
Parking Reminders
- Support local downtown businesses this holiday season and take advantage of free 2-hour on-street downtown parking until December 31. No action required, just park and go! Standard parking fees apply in municipal lots and in the Collier Street Parkade.
- Downtown parking (on-street and lots) is not enforced on statutory holidays. Waterfront parking is enforced 24/7/365. The Spirit Catcher, Lakeshore Drive, and North Marina parking lots are "hybrid" parking lots (located near both the downtown and designated waterfront parking areas) and rates in the hybrid lots are consistent with waterfront parking rates and enforced 24/7/365. To park for free in select waterfront areas, vehicles must be registered with a digital waterfront parking permit. Visit barrie.ca/parking for more information about paid parking.
- There are exceptions to the overnight on-street parking restrictions on December 25, 26, and January 1 from 12:01 a.m. to 7 a.m., unless the city declares a Winter Maintenance Event by 4 p.m. on the previous day. Winter Maintenance Events are declared when anticipated weather requires winter maintenance operations. When a Winter Maintenance Event is declared, it is communicated via an alert on barrie.ca, Facebook, X, mobile app notification, e-bulletin, and to local media.
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