‘Holly is where my kids grew up, Holly is where I live,’ says realtor Peggy Hill over community centre naming rights The eight-year naming rights agreement is worth $640,000 to the city Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.01.2022
Consultant to explore sport tourism opportunities at Sadlon Arena Coun. Gary Harvey pointed out Barrie has not seen a lot of sport tourism over the last decade Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.12.2021
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka proposes new facility next to downtown Barrie Public Library YMCA is seeking $2.5 million from City of Barrie Read More > Facebook Twitter 13.12.2021
Mayor highlights focus on expanding road capacity as council gives 2022 budget final approval Tax increase comes in under the rate of inflation Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.12.2021
The big 3 – police, public library and County of Simcoe put in budget requests to Barrie City Council 2002 city budget expected to get rubberstamped Dec. 6 Read More > Facebook Twitter 22.11.2021
Starting point for Barrie councillors budget talks is a 3.73% tax increase This works out to another $167 on a home assessed at $362,000 Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.11.2021
City-wide proactive enforcement of yard, parking, property standards favoured over licensing of absentee landlords Additional staff have not been added to municipal law enforcement in 17 years Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.10.2021
Absentee landlords will require licence to rent in Barrie’s east end Three-year pilot project receives tentative approval Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.10.2021
Youth to rally on Sunday to demand climate change action by Barrie city council Youth say they want their voices heard Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.10.2021
Barrie city council approves extended patio hours on municipal property Extended patio hours will last until the end of November 2021 Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.08.2021
