Permits, Licences, Grants & Other Applications

Seasonal and tournament permits for use of sports fields and courts.

The Study Grants Program is an incentive offered through the Employment Development Community Improvement Plan (CIP). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

You may file an application with the City of Barrie (Treasurer) requesting your taxes to be reduced or refunded if your property experienced a change during the year.

The Tax Increment Equivalency Grant (TIEG) is an incentive offered through the Employment Development Community Improvement Plan (CIP). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Incentivizes the development of medium and high density purpose-built rental units by providing a yearly grant for a period of up to 10 years.

The City of Barrie has developed a protocol which includes requiring cell tower proponents to conduct a public review process for all towers, including those less than 15 metres in height as well as identifying specific areas and zones within the City where these facilities should be restricted.

A rebate is available to residents who replace high-flow fixtures with low-flow fixtures.

Designed to make school field trips more accessible and affordable by offering free transit passes to elementary and high schools within Barrie.

If you are planning to remove or cause injury to one or more trees that are part of a woodlot (forested area) of .5 acre in size or larger, you will require a Tree Removal Permit.

Two payment plans are available for water/wastewater bills: Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) and Budget Billing.