Overnight on-street parking restrictions start December 1 
The City’s Overnight Parking By-law will be in effect from December 1 to March 31. 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.
Mayor’s Christmas card contest – call for entries!
Capture the festive spirit of Barrie and see your artwork featured on the Mayor’s official
Christmas card. Open to all Barrie residents. Submit your original artwork by Friday,
November 28 at 4:30 p.m. The winning entry will receive a $600 award.
For full contest details and to download the entry form (also available in person at Service
Barrie), visit barrie.ca/MayorsCardContest.
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.
City of Barrie’s 2026 budget approved 
Barrie City Council has approved the City of Barrie’s portion of the Mayor’s 2026 Budget.
Council approved a zero per cent increase to the City’s operating budget for the fourth year in a row, while continuing the contribution of two per cent for the Infrastructure Investment Funding levy.
The operating budget provides citizens with city services such as water and wastewater
treatment, snow clearing, road improvements, waste pick-up, public transit, parks, recreation, and firefighting services. The Infrastructure Investment Funding is used to replace and renew roads, water pipes, buildings, and stormwater systems.
To review the 2026 budget and for more details about the City’s budget process, visit
barrie.ca/budget.
Don’t flush wipes–even the ones labelled “flushable” 
Did you know that flushing wipes down the toilet can cause clogged pipes and costly sewer
backups? Face wipes, cleaning wipes, and baby wipes–even the ones labeled
“flushable”–should never be flushed. Toilet paper is the only paper product that breaks down quickly in the wastewater system. Protect your home plumbing: wipes belong in the garbage.
Watch this video to learn more about why it’s important to keep unflushable items out of the wastewater system.
Not sure where to dispose of an item in Barrie? Look it up at barrie.ca/WasteItemLookUp.
Parking pay station replacements 
The City is completing an upgrade of select paid parking station devices throughout Barrie to meet Payment Card Industry security standards. The new devices allow for payment with credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and debit interactions.
Parking Operations will be replacing pay station devices the week of November 17th.
Appropriate signage will be on site when a pay station is not available. Digital parking through the HotSpot parking app remains available in these areas during the service change.
For more information and a list of impacted areas, visit barrie.ca/parking.
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