Holiday Hours for Barrie Services
Recreation Centres
The Peggy Hill Team Community Centre, East Bayfield Community Centre, and Allandale
Recreation Centre will operate on the following schedule:
- December 23: Normal operating hours
- December 24: Open 6 a.m.–12 p.m.
- December 25 and 26: Closed
- December 27 to 30: Normal operating hours
- December 31: Open 6 a.m.–12 p.m.
- January 1: Closed
Visit barrie.ca/RecDropins for drop-in schedules.
City Hall
- December 23: Open 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- December 24: Open 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
- December 25 to 27: Closed
- December 30: Open 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- December 31: Open 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
- January 1: Closed
Curbside Collection and Landfill
- December 25: No curbside waste collection; collection moved to the next day for the
remainder of the week - January 1: No curbside waste collection; collection moved to the next day for the
remainder of the week - The landfill is closed on December 25, December 26 and January 1. The landfill will
close at 12 p.m. on December 24 and December 31.
Visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection and barrie.ca/landfill for more information.
Barrie Transit
- December 24: Regular weekday service
- December 25: No transit service
- December 26: Operating on a Sunday schedule, with an early start (7 a.m.)
- December 31: Free transit service starts at 5 p.m. with Routes 1 and 8 running until 3
a.m. (except the Highway 400 Express Route) - New Year’s Day: No transit service
Parking Reminders
Overnight On-Street Parking Restrictions:
The City’s Overnight Parking By-law is in effect from December 1 to March 31.
On-street parking is not permitted from 3 a.m.–6 a.m. within the Downtown Business
Improvement Area and from 12:01 a.m. –7 a.m. on all other City streets.
Residents are reminded that there are possible exceptions to the overnight parking bylaw on December 25, 26, and January 1 from 12:01 a.m. to 7 a.m. unless the city declares a Winter Maintenance Event by 4 p.m. on the previous day.
These restrictions allow snow-clearing crews to keep streets safe and ensure that large
emergency vehicles have access throughout the City.
For more information, visit barrie.ca/OvernightParking.
Waterfront Parking:
Waterfront parking is enforced 24/7/365. To park for free in select waterfront areas, vehicles must be registered with a digital waterfront parking permit.
Ring in 2025 at Barrie’s Downtown Countdown!
When:December 31, 2024 | 6 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.
Where: Barrie City Hall, 70 Collier Street.
Join this year’s free family-friendly New Year’s celebration featuring musical guest Madeline
Merlo, Kyle Wauchope and Sonshine & Broccoli, plus buskers, food vendors, and fun activities for everyone!
Enjoy skating, face painting, a bon fire warming zone, and two spectacular fireworks shows at 8 p.m. and midnight.
Getting there: Free Barrie Transit starts at 5 p.m. until 3 a.m. extended hours, and downtown parking is free.
For more information, visit barrie.ca/DowntownCountdown.
Visiting Downtown Barrie this month? Enjoy 2 hours of free on-street parking!
Take this opportunity to explore local business and soak in the unique charm of downtown
Barrie.
Please note that on-street parking downtown remains limited to a two-hour maximum year- round. Additionally, parking is free after 5 p.m. on weekdays, all day on weekends, and on statutory holidays in downtown areas. Regular fees apply in municipal lots and the Collier Street Parkade.
No action required, just park and go!
For more details on parking, visit Barrie.ca/Parking.
To explore downtown businesses, entertainment, and events, visit DowntownBarrie.ca.
Holiday Fire Safety
Take responsibility for your family’s safety and be sure to follow the ’12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety’ tips this Holiday Season.
1. Water fresh trees daily
2. Check all sets of lighting before decorating to ensure they are in good condition.
3. Make sure you have working smoke alarms.
4. Make sure you have working carbon monoxide alarms.
5. Make sure everyone knows how to get out safely if a fire occurs.
6. Use extension cords wisely.
7. Give space heaters space.
8. When you go out, blow out all candles.
9. Keep matches and lighters out of sight and reach of children.
10. Watch what you heat! Stay in the kitchen when cooking.
11. Encourage smokers to smoke outside.
12. Keep a close eye on anyone in your household who consumes alcohol while
cooking or smoking.
Take care of what matters most and prevent the most common types of home fires that occur, during this time of year!
For more information, visit barrie.ca/HolidayFireSafety
The Waste Collection Calendar is now available!
The City’s 2025 Waste Collection Calendar s now available at City facilities and a digital version can be viewed at barrie.ca/calendar. Canada Post will be delivering to all Barrie households in the coming weeks.
Calendars can be picked up upon request from the customer service desks at the following
locations:
– 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 Landfill & Environmental Centre, 272 Ferndale Drive North
The Waste Collection Calendar includes details on the next phase of changes coming to
curbside collection. On September 8, 2025, the City will roll out automated cart collection for organics and garbage.
Carts are on display at the above locations along with Barrie Public Library—Painswick Branch at 48 Dean Avenue, for those interested in taking a sneak peek.
For more information about the City’s transition to automated carts, visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollectionChanges.
Stay Safe with Fireworks
Remember that fireworks are permitted in Barrie on the New Year’s Day 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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