A new paramedic post is taking shape in Barrie, with site work now underway at 240 and 246 Cundles Road East near Livingstone Street East.
The County of Simcoe says the project is designed to improve response times and support growing communities.
The plan uses a hub-and-post model, with the main Barrie Simcoe Emergency Services on Fairview Road supported by smaller posts that position crews closer to where calls occur and where residential growth is occurring.
The County says the Cundles Road East location was chosen after looking at call volumes, travel patterns, and gaps in service coverage.
Officials say the smaller posts also help control costs by requiring less land and smaller buildings.
Demolition of existing structures on the property began in July. Construction of the new paramedic post is expected to begin in spring 2027, pending final approvals from the City of Barrie and the County of Simcoe.
