Kickstart your fitness and wellness journey this year with a Barrie RecPASS!
Get the most for your recreation dollars by purchasing a Barrie recPASS for yourself and/or your family.
The Barrie recPASS includes access to:
- ALL fitness drop-in programs.
- ALL skating drop-in programs including public skates, Stick and Puck, & Adult/Senior
Hockey - ALL swimming drop-in programs including open swims, lanes swims, & aqua-fit
- ALL open gym sessions, including drop-in basketball, volleyball, & pickleball
- ALL kids’ drop-in programs including drop-in dance, preschool drop-ins, & after-school programs
- UNLIMITED access to our fitness centres at the
Passes can be purchased online or at your neighbourhood centre:
- Allandale Recreation Centre 190 Bayview Drive
- East Bayfield Community Centre 80 Livingstone Street East
- Peggy Hill Team Community Centre 171 Mapleton Avenue
For more information visit barrie.ca/recpass.
Join the Seniors & Accessibility Advisory Committee!
The City of Barrie is seeking one citizen to join the Seniors & Accessibility Advisory Committee for a term ending November 14, 2026. This committee advocates for accessibility and represents seniors’ perspectives on municipal matters.
Please complete the Seniors & Accessibility Advisory Committee Application to be considered for the committee. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 31, 2025, at 4:30pm.
Submit via
Email: [email protected]
Mail/In Person: Wendy Cooke, City Clerk/Director of Legislative and Court Services
Legislative and Court Services Department
1st Floor, 70 Collier Street, P.O. Box 400, Barrie, ON L4M 4T5
For more information visit barrie.ca/committees.
Make a difference in your community—apply today!
Have your say: Help refresh Barrie’s safety plan
The City of Barrie is updating its Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan, and your
input is important! Share your experiences and priorities through the 2025 CSWB Survey to shape a safer, more inclusive community.
Visit barrie.ca/CSWB for more information.
Barrie Winterfest 2025: Enjoy your favourite outdoor activities and celebrate
winter!
Barrie Winterfest is happening on Saturday, February 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, February 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us at Centennial Park, Will Dwyer Park, and various locations throughout the city for one of Ontario’s top winter festivals!
The 2025 event features favourite winter activities all day including spectacular ice sculptures, lumberjack shows, family entertainment, drop-in activities, skating, and much more! Complete the evening by visiting one of Downtown Barrie’s many restaurants.
To see the full list of activities and to learn more visit barrie.ca/Winterfest.
Reminder: Property tax bill due dates
Interim 2025 tax bill instalment due dates are February 28 and April 30, 2025. Interim tax bills are issued each January. If your taxes are paid through a mortgage company or a pre-
authorized payment plan, you will not receive an interim tax bill.
Simplify your payments—join the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan and never worry about missing a due date!
Visit barrie.ca/PropertyTaxes for more information.
Get ready for automated waste collection: explore the new carts!
The City will move to automated cart collection service on September 8. Automated
collection is when the driver uses a mechanical arm on the side of the truck to lift and empty
carts, without exiting the vehicle.
All residential properties will receive a small 120L organics cart, with a gravity lock and a large 240L garbage cart. From February 3 to March 31, residential property owners will be able to request to substitute a smaller (120L) garbage cart at no charge. If your property has more than one dwelling unit, you can also request additional carts at no charge. To help decide what size garbage cart you prefer, garbage and organics carts are on display at the following City facilities until March 31.
Visit the following locations to take a sneak peek at the new carts:
- Service Barrie, first floor of City Hall, 70 Collier Street
- Allandale Recreation Centre, 190 Bayview Drive
- East Bayfield Community Centre, 80 Livingstone Street East
- Parkview Centre, 189 Blake Street
- Peggy Hill Team Community Centre, 171 Mapleton Avenue
- Barrie Public Library – Downtown Branch, 60 Worsley Street
- Barrie Public Library – Painswick Branch, 40 Dean Ave
- Barrie Landfill & Environmental Centre, 272 Ferndale Drive North
Learn more about the next phase of changes coming to curbside collection, visit
barrie.ca/CurbsideCollectionChanges.
Lunar New Year fireworks reminder
Celebrate safely! Fireworks are permitted during the Lunar New Year holiday until 11 p.m., in accordance with the Regulatory Matters By-law. However, fireworks cannot be set off on
roadways, in parks, or on private property without permission.
To keep our community safe, the Noise By-law prohibits fireworks between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Visit barrie.ca/FireworksSafety for important fireworks safety tips.
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