The work of the City's Corporate Asset Management, Development Services, and Infrastructure departments each impact various design and construction projects across Barrie. Corporate Facilities' planning and development staff oversee facility projects that support select City services.
Construction projects may require road closures.
Generally speaking, infrastructure projects are informed by a master plan or planning process, and project cycles may include environmental assessment studies, detailed design, then construction. Projects are ordered below as per the latest update.
Type: Other
Status: In Progress
Renewing, upgrading, redesigning and reconstructing existing City parking lots.
Type: Road Construction
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: 2026
Reconstructing Eugenia Street (Berczy to Duckworth), Albert Street (Eugenia to Codrington) & Dundonald Street (Eugenia to Codrington), as well as the infrastructure in Barrie's Wellington D1 neighbourhood.
Type: Other
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: TBD
To mitigate the risk of future flooding of the residents' backyards, this project will regrade the affected rear yards adjacent to the wetland.
Type: Parks
Status: Upcoming
Estimated Completion: TBD
Decommissioning of the underground reservoir and complete removal of its booster pumping station located at Sam Cancilla Park, located at 157 Dunlop Street East.
Type: Road Construction
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: June 2026
To reconstruct all infrastructure and roadways in Barrie's Queens Park Neighbourhood.
Type: Other
Status: In Progress
The Traffic Calming Program consists of speed cushions, flexible bollards, planters and radar speed boards. Staff are also evaluating a pilot including collapsible bollards at pedestrian walkways.
Type: Facilities
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: Q3 2025
Building transit hubs to host transit services and connections through a more integrated public transit system.
Type: Other
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: 2025
Developing a wayfinding system to direct residents and visitors using all forms of transportation to the downtown area and its attractions.
Type: Road Design
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: 2025
Reconstruction of Orchard Drive from St. Vincent Street to the end of the street.
Type: Other
Status: In Progress
Estimated Completion: TBD
This sidewalk infill project includes complex grading, mitigating impacts to trees located in the boulevard area and accommodating above ground utilities.