(Barrie, ON) – The following City services will be affected on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, 2026:
- Barrie Transit will run on a Sunday service schedule, with extended evening service to accommodate the Canada Day fireworks show. The last buses will depart the Downtown Hub (adjacent to 24 Maple Ave.) and the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal (20 Essa Rd.) at approximately 10:30 p.m.
- Recreation/Community Centres will be closed.
- City Hall will be closed.
The landfill will be closed.
Service reminders:
Curbside collection: There will be no change to the waste collection schedule on Wednesday, July 1; curbside collection will occur as regularly scheduled. Visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection for more information on curbside collection services and to look up your collection schedule.
Parking: The Chase McEachern Way Parking Lot and the south end of the Centennial Beach Lot will be closed July 1, 2026 for the Canada Day celebrations. Downtown parking (on-street and lots) is free on statutory holidays, including July 1. Waterfront parking is enforced 24/7/365. A digital waterfront permit is required to park for free at specific waterfront areas. The Spirit Catcher, Simcoe Street Lot, and North Marina parking lots are "hybrid" lots, with rates consistent with waterfront parking rates (enforced 24/7/365); the waterfront parking permit is not valid in these lots. View the municipal parking map to see parking areas and rates, and visit barrie.ca/parking for more parking information.
Note: Road closures on Dunlop St. will be in place on July 1 for Open Air Dunlop (presented by the Downtown BIA).- Fireworks reminder: Residents are permitted to use fireworks on the Canada Day holiday as per the Regulatory Matters By-law (fireworks are only permitted on the holiday). Fireworks are permitted only until 11 p.m., per the Noise By-law. Please review fireworks safety reminders at barrie.ca/FireworksSafety.
To find out more about Canada Day activities happening at various locations around the city, and Barrie’s fireworks show, visit barrie.ca/CanadaDay.