Barrie, get ready to start your carts! Cart collection begins September 8
On your regular waste collection day the week of September 8, roll your new carts to the curb by 7 a.m. If it’s your garbage week, set out both carts for collection. If it’s not your garbage week, just set out the organics cart. For non-downtown properties, organics is collected weekly, and garbage every other week.
Residential recycling is not managed by the City and will continue to be collected in blue and grey boxes. Yard waste collection will also continue as usual.
Remember to place carts with the arrows on the lid facing the street, lids fully closed and allow 2 ft of space between each cart to ensure collection.
For full details on the program, visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollectionChanges.
Registration opens August 26 for fall recreation programs
The City will open registration for fall recreation programs on Tuesday, August 26, at 8 a.m.
Customers can browse programs now and use the “Wish List” feature at play.barrie.ca. Non-resident registration opens September 2, at 8 a.m. Effective August 26, 2025, the non-resident fee for recreation programs/memberships will increase to 25%.
Register online or in person at City rec centres or City Hall. Learn about fee assistance at
barrie.ca/recACCESS.
Culture Days & Doors Open Barrie
Celebrate arts, culture, and heritage in Barrie this fall! Culture Days 2025 runs September 19 to October 12, offering a free, interactive lineup of behind-the-scenes experiences and hands-on activities across the city.
As part of the festivities, Doors Open Barrie returns on Saturday, September 27, with unique sites open for public tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event gives residents the opportunity to discover new and interesting places in their own backyard and get a glimpse of what makes Barrie such a special place to live, work, and play.
Discover all events and participating sites at barrie.ca/CultureDays.
City hosts Game On! After Dark evening gaming event
Go head-to-head in a FREE video game tournament at the City of Barrie’s annual Game On! After Dark event. The 19-plus gaming tournament takes place Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Five Points Theatre.
The event will once again be hosted by Canadian hip-hop artist, three-time Juno Award winner and video game voice actor, Infinite, of the “The Infinite and Louise Show”, along with Louise Jackson, a dedicated leader and inspirational speaker.
Registration is now open! For more details and to register, visit barrie.ca/GameOn.
Second property tax instalment of final bill due September 29, 2025
The second instalment of the final 2025 property tax bill is due on September 29, 2025. The final bill is issued each May and was 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.
- Mail: Mail a cheque to Service Barrie, P.O. Box 400, Barrie, ON, L4M 4T5. The cheque
should be payable to the City of Barrie. Please allow enough time for payments to be
received prior to the due date.
For details, visit barrie.ca/PropertyTaxes.
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