City facilities and associated site infrastructure are constructed, managed, and maintained by two departments. The City’s recreation and culture facilities are operated and maintained by the Recreation & Culture department. Capital planning for these facilities is a joint function between staff in the Corporate Facilities Department and Recreation & Culture Services Department.
Facilities assets include the following classes:
- Recreation & Culture
- Corporate Facilities
- Emergency Facilities
- Environmental Facilities
- Library Facilities
- Parks Facilities
- Marina
- Transit
- EV Chargers
Overall, the facilities asset replacement value is approximately $1.5B and facilities assets are in good condition.
Asset Management Plan Key Findings
Full information about the City's management of facilities assets is contained on pages 153–167 of the 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan.
The 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan includes three key findings:
- The condition of facilities is proposed to improve over the next 10 years based on the 10-Year Capital Plan, but some unaddressed renewal needs remain. Updated facility condition assessments are being implemented to support a cost-effective capital program that addresses the most critical needs.
- Operating budgets are under pressure due to increasing contract prices and rising utilities costs; this has resulted in less resources available for proactive maintenance and an increase in reactive repairs.
- Planned new Recreation Facilities are essential to meet proposed service levels for the City’s growing population. See June 2025 staff report re South Barrie Mixed Use Recreation Complex and Library.
