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Provincial Investment in Barrie Helps Promote Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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The provincial government is investing $1 million for a new Regional Innovation Centre in Barrie. This investment builds on the existing investments that the City has made in the Sandbox Centre to support business and entrepreneurs. It will help increase access for local entrepreneurs to local expert resources, helping people looking to launch or scale up their business. | |
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|  | | City of Barrie Operations Centre Redevelopment & New South Satellite Yard Development | This multi-year, multi-phase project will renew and maximize the efficiency of existing assets and create the accessory sites and structures required to effectively support the city's growth and operational service requirements in a timely manner. |
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|  | | Bayview Point Industrial Park | Barrie's newest industrial park with 25 industrial development lots on approximately 39 acres. Outside storage permitted, full municipal services, and easy access to Highway 400. |
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|  | | 279 Bayview Drive | 156,046 sq. ft. of warehouse space and 36,711 sq. ft. of office space available in one of Barrie's prime industrial locations close to Highway 400. |
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|  | | Barrie's Economic Overview | Released quarterly, this document highlights key statistics, trends, and construction and business activities to keep businesses and investors up to date on the latest economic data. |
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|  | | City Receives Two Economic Development Awards of Excellence | The City of Barrie won two Awards of Excellence from the Economic Development Council of Ontario (EDCO) at the 68th Annual EDCO Conference and Showcase, which took place in Toronto from February 4th to 6th. The winning projects included: 2024 Barrie Airshow – Visitor Attraction & Tourism Product Development Sport Tourism Strategy – Planning & Strategic Development |
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|  | | 2025 Women in Business Award Winners Announced | The Barrie Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated the outstanding achievements of women in business at the 2025 Women in Business Awards Luncheon on March 7, 2025. The sold-out event brought together leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers from across the region for an inspiring afternoon of recognition and celebration. |
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|  | | EBS Global Celebrates Grand Opening | Invest Barrie joined EBS Global at its grand opening in Barrie. EBS Global offers a wide range of building material solutions that help contractors, commercial and residential builders, architects, and homeowners achieve their goals. They offer innovative engineering systems by producing prefabricated solutions. |
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| Barrie Ranked #13 on U-Haul's 2024 Top 25 Growth Cities
| It's no surprise that people are choosing Barrie to be their home! The city brings together place, people, and potential for businesses seeking an ideal location. |
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| Barrie Business & Institutional Curbside Waste Collection Registration Required
| On September 8, 2025, the City of Barrie begins automated cart collection for waste. With the City's transition to carts comes a new waste collection program for businesses and institutional properties, including new waste collection limits effective September 8. Owners of business and institutional properties must register by March 31 if they wish to receive waste collection from the City of Barrie effective September 8. |
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| Four City of Barrie Events Named to Top 100 Festivals List
| Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) has announced the 2025 Top 100 Festivals and Events in the province and four City of Barrie events are being recognized. Downtown Countdown, Canada Day on the Move, and Game On! After Dark, join Winterfest on this year's list. |
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| Barrie Airshow Returns June 7 and 8, 2025
| The City of Barrie, Canadian Forces Base Borden, County of Simcoe, Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, and the Downtown Barrie BIA officially announced the 2025 return of the Barrie Airshow, presented by Pratt Homes. |
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