Kickstart Your New Year with Free Fitness Centre Visits!
Barrie residents aged 18+ are invited to explore the City’s fitness centres for free during special evening sessions from January 6 to 8.
Dates Locations:
Tuesday, January 7 | 5:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Allandale Recreation Centre (190 Bayview Dr)
Wednesday, January 8 | 5–9 p.m.
East Bayfield Community Centre (80 Livingstone St E)
Try a fitness class, tour the facilities, meet the fitness staff, and explore our equipment!
Complimentary refreshments will be provided, and new members who join during these
sessions will receive a City of Barrie gym bag (while supplies last).
For details about recreation programs and services, visit barrie.ca/RecPrograms.
Christmas tree collection
Christmas trees are collected weekly on your regular curbside collection day. Beginning the
week of January 6 and ending the week of the 31, in 2025.
Please ensure trees:
- Are placed curbside by 7 a.m.
- Are free of plastic wrap/bags, decorations, and stands
- Are visible at the end of the driveway
- Are not placed on top of snowbanks
- Are accessible to the collector and any fallen snow is cleared
- Do not exceed 1.8 meters of 6 feet in length
Barrie residents can also drop off Christmas trees at the Landfill for free (must be within yard waste limits and free of ornaments, bags and stands.)
For more information, please visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection.
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.
The Waste Collection Calendar is now available!
The City’s 2025 Waste Collection Calendars are 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.
Resident waterfront parking permits valid until end of 2026
Digital waterfront parking permits, previously set to expire in 2024, are now valid until the end of 2026. All active permits have been automatically updated to reflect the new expiry date.
Physical hangtags for waterfront parking are no longer valid. Barrie residents are required to switch to a digital parking permit. Visit barrie.ca/WaterfrontParking for step-by-step instructions on how to get your free digital permit through the HotSpot app or website—no payment information is required.
For more information on how to apply or to activate your digital parking permit, visit
barrie.ca/parking.
Looking for a Summer job?
The Recreation & Culture Services Team wants you this summer! The City of Barrie is hiring for a number of positions, including youth program leaders, summer camp roles & more! Enjoy flexible hours and a fun team environment.
To learn more, visit our Summer Camp Job Fair on Saturday, January 25, 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Peggy Hill Team Community Centre, 171 Mapleton Avenue.
The 2025 Summer Jobs for Students are:
- Camp Convenor
- Camp Convenor – Inclusion
- Camp Senior Leader
- Camp Senior Leader – Inclusion
- Camp Leader
- Camp Leader – Inclusion
- Summer Fun Trailer Leader
- Lifeguard
Apply before February 28, 2025 at barrie.ca/RecJobs.
We want to hear from you!
Phase 2 of the New Transit Network is being implemented in 2025 and Barrie Transit is looking for rider feedback on the upcoming changes.
Drop by our feedback sessions at the Transit Terminal, located at 24 Maple Ave between 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7 or Wednesday, January 8 to learn about the changes, ask staff questions and complete the feedback survey onsite.
Feedback gathered will be shared with City Council and if required, updates will be made to
ensure the 2025 adjustments best meet the needs of Transit riders.
Learn more at barrie.ca/NewTransitNetwork.
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