Updated June 9, 2026 @ 5:09pm
Updated story:
Barrie Police said on a post on social media Tuesday afternoon that Berczy Park has reopened to the public as the investigation into the discovery of human remains is ongoing.
Updated story
Barrie Police will be canvassing for video footage on Tuesday as they continue their investigation into the discovery of human remains at Berczy Park.
Police have said a worker discovered the bones on Friday afternoon.
The park remains closed, including entrances to the walking paths from Berczy Street and from Peel Street.
Police said a post-mortem examination was conducted at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto on Monday, but additional information is not yet available until the identification of the deceased and notification of next of kin has been completed.
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Updated - June 8, 2026
Barrie Police said Monday that remains found at Berczy Park are believed to be human.
Police said officers were called just before 1 p.m. on Friday after a worker in the area discovered bones in the downtown park located on Berczy Street.
The remains have been sent to the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto for further analysis.
A post-mortem examination is scheduled for later today.
"As the investigation continues, both the east and west walking path entrances to Berczy Park remain closed to the public," police said in a news release.
The park is accessed from Peel Street in the area of Sophia Street East, and from Berczy Street in the area of Queen Street.
Police added that further updates will be released as they become available.
In September 2024, the City of Barrie issued notices to individuals living in a homeless encampment at Berczy Park, which was subsequently cleared by municipal and police officials as part of enforcement of city by-laws.
