The strategies and plans listed below are applicable to City operations and are currently in effect or under development. Infrastructure master plan updates that are currently under development are listed under Municipal Infrastructure Projects, Environmental Assessment Studies.
Topic(s): Other
Status: In Effect
The priorities reflect key issues that City Council heard from residents, and guide the strategic direction for the City.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2024
The priorities reflect key issues that City Council heard from residents, and guide the strategic direction for the City.
Topic(s): Transportation
Status: In Effect
Identifies long-term recommendations to help guide implementation and provides City staff and its partners with tools, references and guidelines to aid in the future of active transportation decision making.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2019
Identifies long-term recommendations to help guide implementation and provides City staff and its partners with tools, references and guidelines to aid in the future of active transportation decision making.
Topic(s): Planning
Status: In Effect
Aims to encourage, stimulate and increase the supply and range of affordable housing options to meet the needs of our residents, at all income levels and stages of life.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2024
Aims to encourage, stimulate and increase the supply and range of affordable housing options to meet the needs of our residents, at all income levels and stages of life.
Topic(s): Community
Status: Being Developed or Updated
Developed with assistance from a grant received from the Government of Ontario. An age-friendly community is one where policies, services and structures related to the physical and social environments are designed to support and enable older people to live in a secure environment, enjoy good health and continue to participate fully in their communities.
Status: Being Developed or Updated
Estimated Completion: 2025
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2016
Developed with assistance from a grant received from the Government of Ontario. An age-friendly community is one where policies, services and structures related to the physical and social environments are designed to support and enable older people to live in a secure environment, enjoy good health and continue to participate fully in their communities.
Topic(s): Transportation
Status: Being Developed or Updated
We're building a blueprint for growing our existing transit system to best meet the needs and goals of today’s city, while developing a long-term plan for a future network.
Status: Being Developed or Updated
Estimated Completion: TBD
We're building a blueprint for growing our existing transit system to best meet the needs and goals of today’s city, while developing a long-term plan for a future network.
Topic(s): Community
Status: Being Developed or Updated
Aimed at strengthening community bonds and employment prospects, supporting success at school, and promoting pro-social activities such as sports, arts and culture.
Status: Being Developed or Updated
Estimated Completion: TBD
Aimed at strengthening community bonds and employment prospects, supporting success at school, and promoting pro-social activities such as sports, arts and culture.
Topic(s): Environment
Status: In Effect
Aims to mainstream adaptation actions into City operations and to reduce the risks climate change poses to Barrie’s physical, economic, social, and ecological systems.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2017
Aims to mainstream adaptation actions into City operations and to reduce the risks climate change poses to Barrie’s physical, economic, social, and ecological systems.
Topic(s): Environment
Status: In Effect
Includes actions and strategies for improving energy efficiency and reducing community wide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2022
Includes actions and strategies for improving energy efficiency and reducing community wide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Topic(s): Community
Status: In Effect
CSWB plans are what result when municipal governments, police, local organizations and residents discuss local issues and then commit to working together in new ways to create a safer, healthier city. The Ontario Government requires municipalities to prepare and adopt these plans.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2025
CSWB plans are what result when municipal governments, police, local organizations and residents discuss local issues and then commit to working together in new ways to create a safer, healthier city. The Ontario Government requires municipalities to prepare and adopt these plans.
Topic(s): Environment
Status: In Effect
Fulfills regulatory requirement and presents a path forward to achieving a full optimized energy management program within the City of Barrie.
Status: In Effect
Plan/Strategy Last Updated: 2019
Fulfills regulatory requirement and presents a path forward to achieving a full optimized energy management program within the City of Barrie.