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26/08/2021

Registration is now open for the City’s free virtual Rocket League tournament on Saturday, Sept. 18, as part of the Game On! event. This year, Game On! will run from Sept. 1 to 18, and feature engaging experiences to connect and celebrate the gaming community. “Gaming is a fast-growing secto...

23/08/2021

With back-to-school right around the corner, the Barrie Police Service Records & Information Management Services Unit is reminding Barrie residents that Criminal Record Checks can be completed online. Online record checks are quick, easy, and secure, and in most cases, results are provided electroni...

19/08/2021

• A Deeper Look “The whole point of the study is to see if it is feasible. The purpose of this grant is to allow organizations, who don’t have the capacity to understand what is possible, what the art of the possible would be, but also the implications so they can take it to their […]

17/08/2021

• From Ontario’s Big City Mayors Around the world, certified vaccination records are helping businesses and event spaces to safely open while encouraging more people to get vaccinated. This will help reduce a fourth wave in Ontario as well. Organizations as diverse as the Ontario Chamber of Comm...

13/08/2021

“We know widespread vaccination is our best strategy to a safe and more rapid return to on-campus life and I’m committed to doing everything we can to make that return a reality for our students and employees.” – Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes, President and CEO of Georgian College Georgian Colleg...

12/08/2021

The City is calling on the Province to strengthen the Ontario Building Code as it relates to tornadoes by requiring hurricane strips on all new builds.Barrie council backed an action item at Monday’s meeting, essentially asking Queen’s Park to make homes, and other buildings, more able to withst...

12/08/2021

• From the Town of Innisfil The Province of Ontario announced (Aug. 9) that a Ministerial Zoning Order (MZO) has been made to designate lands on the 6th Line for the Town of Innisfil’s future Orbit transit hub.The MZO will help expedite the building of Innisfil’s new GO Station, as well as the...

10/08/2021

A Closer Look Barrie residents worried that traditional Canada Day festivities might be canceled in the wake of widespread revulsion over revelations of unmarked graves of thousands of Indigenous children at residential schools can relax.The next July 1, in Barrie at least, will remain a celebration...

09/08/2021

Last Saturday, the Barrie Police Service Traffic Unit hosted a collaborative joint-forces policing initiative called Project ERASE in order to deal with local issues and community-raised concerns over noisy motor vehicles that are modified and not complying with the provisions of the Highway Traffic...

03/08/2021

Students who plan to live in a campus residence at Georgian College in Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound this fall will now be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.By Aug. 18, students must have, at minimum, their first dose of a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine and receive their second do...

03/08/2021

Barrie police have charged five males, one a young offender, in connection with a break and enter last Saturday on Melrose Avenue. A handgun that had been reportedly discarded by one of the suspects has been recovered.On that day at 8:22 a.m., police responded to a Melrose residence for a report of....

30/07/2021

• From the City A number of services in Barrie are affected by holiday weekends. The following municipal services will be affected due to the Civic Holiday on Monday, Aug. 2: • Barrie Transit: Services will run according to the regular Sunday service schedule on August 2. (barrie.ca/TransitNotic...

21/07/2021

• From the City This Thursday (July 22), curbside collection will occur in the tornado recovery area. This week is recycling pick-up for residents in this area; however, the City’s curbside collection contractor will assist in picking up bagged garbage at the curb.To date, City staff have hauled...

21/07/2021

• A Closer Look The first thing one might notice about the City’s Performing Arts Centre Task Force is its size, with no fewer than 12 members tasked with finding a downtown location for a new theatre.Back on April 22, council authorized the creation of three task forces to deal with pressing co...

19/07/2021

The Barrie Police Services Board is inviting residents to provide input on the police service’s 2022 budget through a special virtual meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 3.“The (board) has a duty to ensure we are making the best possible use of taxpayers’ dollars every year. The Barrie Police Service con...

19/07/2021

• From the City City of Barrie crews and emergency personnel have made significant progress cleaning up at the tornado recovery site. City staff had all public lands (ie. roads, sidewalks, boulevards, parks) in the affected tornado area cleaned up by the end of Sunday. Barrie Police will release t...

16/07/2021

From the City The City of Barrie’s emergency personnel continue to work today in the Mapleview and Prince William Way area responding to the damage caused by yesterday’s tornado. At this time, no onsite donations are being accepted. Please avoid the area of Prince William Way and Mapleview to no...

16/07/2021

• From the City At about 3 p.m. (Thursday) a tornado touched down in the south end of Barrie. Shortly after, at about 3:30 p.m., the City’s Emergency Control Group assembled to triage the situation. The Emergency Control Group will continue to meet regularly, and all emergency personnel are on s...

15/07/2021

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is providing care for a number of patients who suffered minor injuries as a result of the severe storm in the south end of Barrie earlier this afternoon.RVH is working closely with County of Simcoe Paramedic Services, Barrie Police Service and Barrie Fire....

14/07/2021

Two Barrie males are in police custody following a traffic stop that turned into a drug bust, netting 11.1 pounds or 4.586 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine.On Monday at 8:39 p.m., Barrie police officers conducted a traffic stop involving a motor vehicle that had been travelling erratically on....

14/07/2021

• From the City On July 9, the Province announced Ontario will now move to Step 3 of its Roadmap to Reopen, effective July 16 (Friday). Step 3 focuses on the resumption of additional indoor services with larger numbers of people and restrictions in place, including:• Indoor social gatherings and...

14/07/2021

A Closer Look When it comes to muffling the roar of noisy vehicles that leave many residents disturbed and annoyed, enforcement is best left in the hands of the police, and not the City’s bylaw enforcement officers.That’s the gist of a recent memo to the finance and corporate services committee ...

14/07/2021

Barrie’s police chief Kimberley Greenwood is now an Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, an honour presented on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen by the Governor General of Canada. The Order of Merit of the Police Forces was established in October 2000 to recognize a commitment to thi...

14/07/2021

Curious about Georgian College and want to find out more about post-secondary options? The college is offering a series of ‘Get to Know Georgian’ virtual events on Tuesday evenings over the summer – July 20 and Aug. 31. Each event will run from 5-6 p.m. and will cover programs and services at ...

02/07/2021

A Barrie man, 36, and woman, 32, have been arrested in connection with eight armed robberies at Circle K convenience stores dating back to May 30.On Thursday at 3:39 a.m. uniform officers from the Barrie Police Service responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Circle K located at 110 Little A...

30/06/2021

• From The City A number of services in Barrie are affected by holiday weekends. The following municipal services will be affected this Canada Day:Barrie Transit: Barrie Transit will run according to the regular Sunday service schedule on Thursday, July 1. (www.barrie.ca/TransitNotices)Curbside Co...

30/06/2021

Georgian College, in partnership with the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and Ashoka Canada, is poised to help create a generation of young change-makers thanks to a $360,000 grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).Georgian’s research projec...

30/06/2021

• From The City With summer now in full swing, residents are invited to enjoy Barrie’s beaches and parks, and support local businesses, while following COVID-19 health and safety measures. It’s important to continue to follow the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s advice to stay home when...

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