Cart deliveries start June 16 for the Monday (A & B) collection area!
Garbage and organics carts will be delivered to the driveways of residential properties from
June to August. You don’t need to sign for them, and you don’t need to be home when they are delivered.
Your estimated delivery window is based on your curbside collection area. Properties in the
Monday (A & B) collection area will have their carts delivered between June 16 and 27. Your carts may arrive any weekday within your delivery window.
Once your carts arrive, don’t use them yet! Remove them from the curb and store them until collection begins the week of September 8.
For more details visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollectionChanges.
Barrie celebrates Pollinator Week
Pollinator Week (June 16-22, 2025) is a global celebration supporting pollinator health. Barrie residents are encouraged to get involved by entering the Pic-a-Pollinator online photo contest and attending events throughout the week.
This year’s contest theme is pollinators among edible plants. Submit your photo by June 22 for a chance to be featured on the City’s website and social media and win a ‘bee hotel’ as a prize.
Find event details and tips to help support pollinators in your own backyard at
barrie.ca/BeeCity.
ServiceBarrie.ca just got an upgrade!
We’ve launched a new and improved ServiceBarrie.ca to make it easier, faster, and more convenient to access City services online.
From reporting a pothole to signing up for pre-authorized payment plans, ServiceBarrie.ca lets you submit requests, track issues, apply online, and more – all in one place.
Learn more including how to access your account at barrie.ca/ServiceBarrie.
Last chance to register for this year’s Communities in Bloom campaign
The City of Barrie invites residents to take part in this year’s Communities in Bloom campaign by sharing photos of their gardening and beautification efforts. This year’s theme is edible gardens.
Residents, youth (aged 6 to 12), businesses, and community/school groups can participate in the following ways:
- plant container projects, flowers or vegetable gardens, fruit trees or plants
- create outdoor art projects that beautify our community
- tidy up local landscapes and boulevards
Photos of projects can be submitted via the Communities in Bloom form by June 20, 2025.
To learn more about this initiative, visit barrie.ca/CommunitiesInBloom.
Nominations open for Mayor’s Innovation Awards 
Nominations for the 7th annual Mayor’s Innovation Awards are open. These awards celebrate the year’s most creative solutions from businesses, individuals, and community groups in the City of Barrie.
Nominations are open to Barrie businesses, organizations, groups, and individuals from all
sectors, stages, and sizes (with the exception of the Municipal Innovation award). Nominations will be evaluated by an independent panel of judges from across the region and the province. Winners are announced in November.
Nominations are open until June 30, 2025.
Learn more and submit at investbarrie.ca/InnovationAwards.
City exploring creation of Conservation Trust
Mayor Alex Nuttall has signed an executive order to begin work on a Conservation Trust to
protect lands around Little Lake and other sensitive areas in Barrie. Staff will report back with a framework, budget, and list of lands by 2026.
The Trust would ensure these areas remain protected for future generations. The City is also asking residents which lands – such as Ardagh Bluffs or Sunnidale Forest – should be
considered.
For more information and to share your input, visit: buildingbarrie.ca/conservation-trust
First property tax instalment of final bill due June 30, 2025
The first instalment of the final 2025 property tax bill is due on June 30, 2025. The final bill is issued each May and has been mailed to all households. It is calculated using your assessed value and the Council-approved tax rates for the current year, less the interim bill amount.
Options for paying your tax bills include:
- Pay Your Bills Online: Use online banking or an online bill payment service provider.
- In-Person Payments: Visit your bank, Service Barrie (First floor of City Hall – 70 Collier Street) or by dropping off a cheque in the drop boxes located at the front entrance of City Hall (70 Collier Street).
- Pre-authorized Payments: Sign up for pre-authorized payment plans to avoid delays.
For details, visit barrie.ca/PropertyTaxes.
Pesticide use for mosquito control
Between June 16 and October 31, 2025, the City of Barrie will conduct a larviciding program under the authority of the Local Medical Officer of Health to control larval mosquitoes to prevent their development into vectors of West Nile Virus. Larvicide will be applied to municipal-owned catch basins by licensed applicators or supervised technicians. Rear lot catch basins on private property will be treated upon homeowner request and signed consent.
For more details, call 705-790-1122 or visit barrie.ca/Environment.
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