Update issued January 6, 2026: The City will continue with snow removal overnight tonight (January 6 to 7) and tomorrow overnight (January 7 to 8) in the west area of downtown, affecting the following streets:
8pm Tuesday, January 6 to 7am Tuesday, January 7 AND 8pm Wednesday, January 7 to 7am Thursday, January 8:
- High Street – Bradford to Park
- Bradford Street – Simcoe to Dunlop West
- Toronto Street – Lakeshore to Ross
- Mary Street – Simcoe to Sophia West
- Maple Avenue – Simcoe to Ross
- Simcoe Street – Bradford to Bayfield
- Dunlop Street West – High to Bayfield
- Park Street – Parkside to Toronto
- Ross Street – Wellington West to Bayfield
- Sophia Street West – Toronto to Mary
As a result, there will be no parking permitted on these streets starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 6 to 7 a.m. Wednesday, January 7; and also starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 7 to 7 a.m. Thursday, January 8.
Update issued January 5, 2026: The snow lift was not completed last night as planned. The City will continue with snow removal on the following streets this evening (Monday, January 5):
- Collier Street – Bayfield to Poyntz
- Dunlop Street East – Collier Street to Bayfield Street
- Mulcaster Street – Collier Street to Simcoe Street
- Bayfield Street – Sophia Street to Simcoe Street
- Worsley Street – Poyntz to Mulcaster
- Chase McEachern Way
As a result, there will be no parking permitted on these streets starting at 8 p.m. Monday, January 5 to 7 a.m. Tuesday, January 6.
(Barrie, ON) – After days of significant snowfall, the City will be performing snow removal operations in the downtown area during the overnight hours, starting Sunday night. The snow removal will take place from 10 p.m. on Sunday, January 4 until 7 a.m. on Monday, January 5 and again from 10 p.m. on Monday, January 5 until 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6.
Vehicles must be removed from metered parking in the impacted areas by 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 4 and by 8 p.m. on Monday, January 5. Vehicles that are not removed by this time will be ticketed and towed.
This operation will involve rolling road closures. The areas impacted include the following streets, or sections of streets, during the following dates and times:
8 p.m. Sunday, January 4 to 7 a.m. Monday, January 5
- Bayfield Street – Simcoe to Sophia
- Clapperton – Dunlop East to McDonald
- Owen Street – Dunlop East to McDonald
- Mulcaster Street – Codrington to Dunlop
- Chase McEachern Way
- Dunlop Street East – Collier to Bayfield
- Collier Street – Poyntz to Bayfield
- Worsley Street – Mulcaster to Poyntz
- Codrington Street – Mulcaster to McDonald
- McDonald – Mulcaster to Sophia East
- Sophia Street East – McDonald to Bayfield
8 p.m. Monday, January 5 to 7 a.m. Tuesday, January 6
- High Street – Bradford to Park
- Bradford Street – Simcoe to Dunlop West
- Toronto Street – Lakeshore to Ross
- Mary Street – Simcoe to Sophia West
- Maple Avenue – Simcoe to Ross
- Simcoe Street – Bradford to Bayfield
- Dunlop Street West – High to Bayfield
- Park Street – Parkside to Toronto
- Ross Street – Wellington West to Bayfield
- Sophia Street West – Toronto to Mary
Snow removal operations are an essential part of the City’s efforts to keep the streets clear for residents, as well as for emergency vehicles. For more information about snow removal and maintenance, visit barrie.ca/snow.
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