Updated April 1, 2025 @ 4:34pm
Power has now been restored to much of Barrie. For residents still without power, the warming centre at Allandale Recreation Centre (190 Bayview Drive) remains operational. Residents are encouraged to follow Alectra or InnPower on social media or view the outages maps on their respective websites for the latest updates.
Reminders: Curbside collection pushed; extra collection added for bundled brush
Curbside collection of garbage, organics, and recycling was cancelled on Monday, March 31, and collection is occurring ONE day later throughout the week. Collection may be delayed; please leave materials curbside if they are not collected on your collection day.
Residents are reminded that the City has added extra curbside collection support for bundled brush to help with cleanup. Please place bundled brush curbside as soon as possible as special pickups may not align with regular waste collection days. Brush bundles must:
- be no larger than 1.2m (4ft) in length
- be no larger than 0.3m (1ft) in diameter
- be no heavier than 20kg (45lbs) in weight
- have limbs no more than 7cm (3in) in diameter each (and bundled per above)
Unbundled brush or oversized branches will not be collected curbside but can be dropped off at the landfill site.
The City is experiencing a high volume of traffic at the landfill site, and residents may experience wait times. The City asks residents for patience as we work to manage the increased demand. As brush and tree cleanup is prioritized, the City encourages residents to visit the landfill only for the disposal of ice storm-related material.
Please visit barrie.ca/IceStorm for up-to-date information about current impacts on City services.
