The City of Barrie has been identified as a growth centre within the provincial document “Places to Grow – Simcoe Area: A Strategic Vision for Growth”. As a result, the City of Barrie is projected to experience significant population growth and change over the next decade.
With our increasingly diverse demographics and growing demand for facility access, City Council and staff are committed to the effective management, allocation, and distribution of facility access within our municipally owned facilities.
This policy will serve as a guide for the facility allocation and affiliation process. It will guide all facility allocations outside of Council approved agreements.
The goal of this policy is to promote and encourage participation in municipal facilities to the overall benefit of the community. The policy will establish guidelines for the allocation and management of all facilities (ice rinks, pools, gymnasiums, sports fields & courts, meeting rooms, halls, and theatres) under the ownership and operation of the City of Barrie. This includes the annual allocation of seasonal rental permits, School Board permits, tournaments, special events and single use rental requests.
The Facility Allocation and Affiliation Policy establishes and clarifies the City’s responsibility relative to allocation, administration, and its commitment to the management of:
- Fiscally responsible facility operations.
- Fair and equitable facility allocation.
- Consideration of the needs of Barrie residents before residents of other communities.
- Facilitate scheduling that will support proper and sufficient maintenance and repair of sports facilities, thereby facilitating long term quality and health of the facilities.
- Balance the needs of facility users and the City as a whole.
- Ensure the City’s facilities are used for the benefit of the entire community.
- Enhancement of the quality of life for all citizens.
- Safe and accessible services for all.
Sections of this facility allocation policy may not apply to organizations which have established separate facility use agreements with the City of Barrie approved by Council defining their annual facility allocation (i.e., including but not limited to - Barrie Baycats, Mariposa, Rotary, Barrie Colts, RVH Cardiac Care)