City launches Clean and Green community cleanup this October
Barrie residents, schools, and businesses are invited to take part in Clean and Green Barrie, a new city-wide cleanup event taking place October 16 to 18, 2025. Registration is now open. The fall initiative gives residents a chance to help tidy neighbourhoods, parks, trails, and
schoolyards after the busy summer season. By registering, participants will receive clean-up supplies, and collected litter will be picked up from designated drop-off points.
Event schedule:
- Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17 – Schools and Businesses
Elementary and high school students are encouraged to clean up their schoolyards and
nearby public spaces. Businesses can register to clean up local parks, trails, or ravines
near their workplaces. After registering, supplies will be provided. - Saturday, October 18 – Community Cleanup Day
Community groups, sports teams, neighbourhood associations, families, and individuals
are invited to clean public spaces across the city. By registering, you will receive special
collection bags, and the garbage will be collected at pre-determined designated drop-off
areas.
Clean and Green Barrie builds on the success of the city’s long-running Spring Into Clean
program, which last year saw more than 17,000 participants collect over five tonnes of litter.
For details and to register before September 25, 2025, visit barrie.ca/CleanAndGreen.
Call for nominations: 2025 Barrie Heritage Awards
The Heritage Barrie Committee is accepting nominations for the 2025 Barrie Heritage Awards, an annual celebration recognizing outstanding contributions to heritage conservation and awareness within the City of Barrie.
Nominations will be accepted until Monday, November 10, 2025. To submit a nomination and for full details on nomination criteria, visit barrie.ca/HeritageAwards.
New Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal opens on September 21
The Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal at Essa Road and Tiffin Street is now open.
With the new terminal in operation, Barrie Transit Route 8 has been updated to better align with the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal. The former downtown terminal at 24 Maple Avenue will close on September 28, but downtown transit service continues through nearby bus stops and shelters along Maple Avenue (adjacent to 24 Maple Avenue).
The former downtown terminal building will be renovated and transformed into a downtown
campus location for Lakehead’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Hub.
For more information about the project and for details on the Route 8 changes, visit
barrie.ca/TransitHubsProject.
Culture Days & Doors Open Barrie
Celebrate arts, culture, and heritage in Barrie this fall! Culture Days 2025 runs until 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.
Reminder: Set out your carts correctly for collection
It’s been a few weeks since automated cart collection began on September 8, so here’s some quick reminders on how to set out carts for collection:
- Roll carts as close to the road as possible. Place them on a level surface on the
boulevard or your driveway. Don’t block bike lanes or sidewalks. - Give your carts space: leave 2 ft (0.6 m) between each cart and any obstacles like other
waste material (other carts, recycling boxes, or yard waste containers), parked cars,
fences, or trees. This gives the arms on the truck the room needed to pick up the carts. - Ensure the arrows on the lid point toward the street, and that the lids are fully closed.
- Don’t overfill your cart.
For more information about carts, including storage and upkeep tips, visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollectionChanges.
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.
Last call to take part in the City’s 2025 Business & Employer Data Survey
City of Barrie staff are conducting the annual Business & Employer Data Survey through door- to-door visits in Barrie’s commercial and industrial areas. The survey helps update the City’s online business directory and informs economic development and planning efforts.
Businesses can also complete the survey online at buildingbarrie.ca/BusinessDataSurvey by
September 30.
To learn more about this initiative, visit investbarrie.ca/BEDS.
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