Cart deliveries start June 30 for Tuesday (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. Delivery to properties in the Monday (A & B) collection area has been completed, with deliveries in the Tuesday (A & B) collection area taking place between June 30 – July 11. 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.
Annual watermain maintenance program begins July 3
In order to properly maintain the water system, the City of Barrie conducts swabbing annually to clean water-mains. Water-main swabbing is happening in select areas of Ward 6, 8 and 10 throughout July.
Notices will be hand-delivered in advance to the doors of impacted properties. If you receive a notice, it is advised that no water be used during the times specified on the notice. To prevent any water use in the home, residents can turn their home water meter off.
More information about water treatment, including a list of the areas that will be swabbed, can be found at barrie.ca/WaterDistribution.
Canada Day long weekend affected services and service reminders
The following City services will be affected on Tuesday, July 1:
- Barrie Transit will run on an extended Sunday service, with the last buses departing
the Downtown Transit Terminal after the fireworks (approximately 10:30 p.m.). - Recreation/Community Centres, City Hall, and Barrie’s landfill will be closed.
Service reminders:
- Curbside collection will occur as regularly scheduled. Visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection for more information.
- Downtown parking (on-street and lots) is free on statutory holidays, including
Tuesday, July 1. A digital waterfront permit is required to park for free at specific
waterfront areas. Visit barrie.ca/parking for details.
Fireworks reminder: rules for Canada Day
Residents are permitted to use fireworks on the Canada Day holiday (Tuesday, July 1, 2025), as per the Regulatory Matters By-law. Fireworks are permitted only until 11 p.m. on the day of the celebration, per the Noise By-law.
Please review fireworks safety reminders at barrie.ca/FireworksSafety.
City celebrates Canada Day with expanded family-friendly programming
The City of Barrie is expanding Canada Day celebrations by hosting Canada Day On The
Move.
Pop-ups will take place at Lampman Lane Park (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Painswick Park (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in addition to festivities at Centennial Park and fireworks downtown. Each three-hour pop-up features free, family-friendly activities including a reptile show, face painting, buskers, games, inflatables, and more. Canada Day On The Move was named to Festival and Events Ontario’s Top 100 last year.
Centennial Park programming runs from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. with food trucks, entertainment, the Ultimutts Animal Actors Show, and a paid Moonwalk Entertainment Family Zone. Fireworks over Kempenfelt Bay begin at approximately 10 p.m. (weather date: July 5). Heritage Park will be closed to the public for safety during the show.
For festivities downtown, Open Air Dunlop (presented by the Downtown Barrie BIA) will take place in Meridian Place, and Dunlop Street will be closed to vehicles (pedestrians only) from Maple Avenue to Mulcaster Street. The event will feature activities, vendors and live
entertainment to celebrate Canada Day.
For full event details and activity times, visit barrie.ca/CanadaDay.
Earlier collection possible during summer months
To help collection crews stay safe in the summer heat, when Environment Canada projects a daily air temperature or humidex of 30°C or higher, waste collection could commence at 5 a.m. If these temperatures are forecasted, residents are asked to put their waste out for curbside collection any time after 7 p.m. the night before, or before 5 a.m. on collection day. This allows crews to get a head start on the day and take more breaks to stay safe in the heat. On early collection days, your curbside materials may be collected any time up until 7 p.m.
When early curbside collection is in effect, an alert is posted at the top of barrie.ca by 5 p.m. the day prior. Notices are also posted on X, Instagram and Facebook, and sent to residents in the impacted collection area by City e-news (based on recipient profile) and mobile app notification (based on notification preferences).
For updates and curbside collection info, visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection.
Resident waterfront parking permits extended!
All current and future digital waterfront permits are now valid until December 31, 2026. The extension has been automatically applied to all active resident permit holders.
Barrie residents can continue to enjoy free parking in designated waterfront areas with a digital permit – no hangtag or payment info needed. Simply register your licence plate through the HotSpot app or website.
For more details and to apply, visit barrie.ca/WaterfrontParking.
Free trailers bring fun to Barrie parks this summer
The Summer Fun Trailer brings recreation services and summer activities right to your
neighbourhood. Trailer items include sports balls, lawn games, skateboards, scooters, helmets, and arts and crafts. Items are free to use and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must be 12 years or older to sign out items.
The Nature Play Trailer is part of Nature Play Days. The trailer houses a variety of natural
loose parts and is a mobile way to connect with the community. Nature Play Days also feature a Nature Crafting station, and at Painswick Park and St. Vincent Park events only, will also include a “Driftwood Garden”; a sensory urban agriculture installation offering learning opportunities focused on plant care and mental well-being. This programming is suited for children aged two to 12 and their families.
Visit barrie.ca/SummerFunEvents for details, dates, times and the full schedule of activities.
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