Resources for Barrie

Barrie, Ontario: library cards and borrowing. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.

Barrie, Ontario: garbage, recycling and collection. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.

Barrie, Ontario: parks and recreation services. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.

Find Barrie, Ontario parks and open spaces, with individual descriptions, recorded facilities, photos where verified and Google Maps.

Barrie’s landfill is at 272 Ferndale Drive North. Bring photo ID proving you live in Barrie.

Barrie maintains trees on its road allowance. Request a city tree assessment through Service Barrie, and keep a new tree watered during its first three growing seasons.

Barrie’s water meter belongs to the city, while the internal shut-off valve belongs to the homeowner. Keep both accessible.

Barrie bills homes every two months and non-residential accounts monthly. Use the water account number for payments.

Eligible Barrie households can receive a water-bill credit for six billing cycles. The credit is up to 40% of the bill, capped at $60 per cycle.

Barrie sends interim and final property-tax bills with four regular instalments. Use the 19-digit roll number when paying through a bank.

Barrie offers Monthly, Due Date and Arrears property-tax payment plans. They use a chequing account and have different withdrawal schedules.

Barrie residents can obtain a free digital waterfront permit for each eligible vehicle. It must be approved before use.

Barrie’s downtown, waterfront and marina parking have different prices and hours. Read the zone sign before paying.

Barrie uses different application routes for general businesses and transportation businesses. General licence applications go through APLI, including renewals.

Apply for a Barrie marriage licence online through ServiceOntario, then book the Service Barrie appointment. Bring original identification for both applicants.

Barrie requires dog registration and makes cat registration optional. One registration fee covers the pet’s lifetime.

Barrie has separate permits for enclosed solid-fuel appliances and open-air burns. Permit approval does not override a fire ban.

Barrie lists two official off-leash areas: Bayview Drive and Sunnidale Park. Both currently have access changes.

This directory includes all 101 places marked Playground in Barrie’s official park map layer. Compare addresses and other recorded facilities, then open each park’s map.