The Government of Ontario announced that Barrie is to receive more than $6.3 million from the Building Faster Fund for exceeding provincial housing targets. The fund rewards municipalities that make significant progress against their targets by providing funding for housing-enabling and community-enabling infrastructure.

Barrie is also to receive $25.6 million from the Housing Accelerator Fund. The Government of Canada and the City of Barrie reached an agreement to fast track more than 680 housing units over the next three years. This work will spur the construction of 4,100 homes over the next decade.  

This project consists of building an inter-regional transit hub within Barrie's Allandale area and a Downtown Mini Hub to host transit services and connections through a more integrated public transit system. The Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal will provide seamless travel connections between GO trains/buses and Ontario Northland for integrated transit access to Simcoe County, Muskoka and the Greater Toronto Area.

For updates on Barrie's infrastructure and development projects, check out the City's Current Projects webpage.

This new, 234,701 sq. ft. freestanding industrial building is under construction and available for lease. Includes 40' clear height, ESFR sprinklers, LED lighting with motion sensors, high dock door ratio, secured yard and ample trailer parking. Divisible options available.

For sale: 422,245 sq. ft. on 25.21 acres. Includes 43,734 sq. ft. of office space, 25 truck level doors and 1 drive in door, and 18' ceilings.

A-Class 28,663 sq. ft. industrial unit for lease. Offering great exposure on Mapleview Drive with fully built-out office space and washrooms, this highly functional warehouse offers 30' clear ceilings and 41' x 36' bays.

Invest Barrie won the Innovation in Community Resiliency - Urban Award for its Rapid Skills Micro-Credential Program - Skills Development Fund from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) at the 67th Annual Conference and Showcase, February 6-8. The Rapid Skills Micro-Credential Program was a partnership with Georgian College and the County of Simcoe.

The Barrie Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Awards, presented by Meridian, took place Friday, March 8th. The event recognized the accomplishments of female leaders who have shown exceptional skills in their respective fields. Invest Barrie was proud to sponsor the Young Entrepreneur Award.

Invest Barrie, in collaboration with the County of Simcoe, will host the Commercial Trucking and Driver Job Fair on Wednesday, April 10th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This event is a fantastic opportunity for job seekers to connect directly with leading employers in the field, discover a wide range of driver positions, and learn more about the opportunities available in the field.

Congratulations to the Arts & Culture Investment Program recipients! In 2024, the City of Barrie invested $230,418 in local arts and culture non-profit organizations. The goal of the program is to help strengthen Barrie's arts and culture community through strategic investments. 

Barrie businesses/institutions must register to receive the current level of curbside waste collection service from the City, with the introduction of a new waste collection contract on May 1, 2024.

Apply by Monday, April 15th to avoid interruption in collection.    

The City of Barrie's Winterfest event has been named a 2024 Top 100 Award Winner by Festival and Events Ontario (FEO). The awards were given out on Wednesday, February 28 during the FEO's "IMAGINE" Conference in Niagara Falls.   

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