This Week in Barrie: Week of December 1

Overnight on-street parking restrictions now in effect

The City’s Overnight Parking By-law is now in effect until March 31, 2026. On-street parking is
not permitted from 3-6 a.m. within the Downtown Business Improvement Area and from 12:01 – 7 a.m. on all other City streets.

These restrictions allow snow-clearing crews to keep streets safe and ensure that emergency vehicles have access throughout the city.

For more information, visit the barrie.ca/OvernightParking.

2-hour free on-street downtown parking in December

Support local downtown businesses this holiday season and take advantage of FREE 2-hour
on-street parking downtown throughout December! The City offers this annual initiative to
encourage residents and visitors to explore the vibrant shops, restaurants, and services in our community.

For more information about paid parking areas, visit barrie.ca/parking.

Winter reminders for setting out your carts

Winter’s here – and with it comes snow! But remember, your organics and garbage carts still need a clear space to be collected.  Please note the following dos & don’ts for setting out your carts in the winter:

• When shovelling, clear a flat spot beside or at the end of your driveway to place your
  carts.
• Place carts out of the path for snow removal equipment.
• In the winter, it’s recommended to place your materials on the right side of your
  driveway or boulevard (when facing the street) so they’re easier for collectors to see.
• Ensure lids are closed as items are susceptible to being frozen to your cart or being
  blown away.
• Do not place your carts on, behind, or within 2 ft (0.6 m) of a snowbank. Your carts will
  not be collected if they cannot be accessed by the truck’s automated collection arms.

For more information and winter tips, visit barrie.ca/WinterCurbsideCollection.

Winter recreation program registration opens December 9

Don’t miss your chance to sign up for registered recreation programs! Browse the offerings at play.barrie.ca starting December 2, and save them to your “Wish List” for quick easy access when registration opens on Tuesday, December 9.

Fee assistance is available through recACCESS for eligible residents. Visit barrie.ca/RecAccess to learn more.

Yard waste collection extended in Barrie

The City has extended curbside yard waste collection into early December. This additional
collection gives residents a chance to dispose of leaves and other yard waste materials before winter arrives.

The yard waste schedule is collection every other week (alternating with your garbage
collection week), from April to November. One additional yard waste collection will be provided to properties in both Area B (the week of December 1) and Area A (the week of December 8).

For more information on curbside collection and to view your collection schedule, visit
barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection.

Barrie’s newest public art piece “Exhale” now on display

Last week, the City celebrated the installation of Exhale: Memories of Breath, Steam & Campfire Smoke—Barrie’s newest public art sculpture at the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal. Created by Studio F Minus, the kinetic artwork features 240 mirror-finished stainless steel paddles that move with the wind and reflect the sky, animating the surrounding plaza throughout the day.

The artwork was installed in September 2025 as part of the new transit terminal’s construction project scope and was officially celebrated last week.

Find out more about Exhale and the City’s other public art pieces at barrie.ca/PublicArt.

Reduce holiday waste!

With these simple suggestions, you can help spread sustainable cheer this holiday season.

• Give experiences or subscriptions instead of “stuff”
• Encourage and normalize sustainable, thrift, and second-hand gifting
• Get creative with wrapping! Reuse newspaper and magazines or use kraft paper and
  kids’ artwork.
• Use quality reusable bags for wrapping gifts
• Make a waste sorting area for holiday parties, with separate piles for organics, garbage
  and recycling
• Properly divert your unavoidable waste into the correct carts and containers

For more information, visit barrie.ca/ReThinkWaste.

Transit reminders

With MyRideBarrie.ca, you can look up real-time bus times, trip planning tools, route maps, notices/news, and get bus departure times via text message. MyRide helps you plan your trip for an easier transit experience!

There is a recently-added feature on MyRide called Service Interruptions which shows service detours in the live map–this is a quick and easy way to see if there are travel interruptions on your route.

Learn more at MyRideBarrie.ca/news.

Presented by The City of Barrie