Barrie parks directory

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

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

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Ground-level photo of Allandale Heights Park. Photo date not supplied by the source. Permission pending. Photo: City of Barrie website. Photographer not named., Source website.

Key information

Browse 261 park and open-space sections for Barrie. Search a name, street or recorded feature, then open that place’s map. The source scope and any missing information are explained below.

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What this directory covers

Source coverage checked 2026-10-14. These are directory sections, not a count of parks open today.
DetailCoverage
Individual sections261
Source scopeAll 271 records in the official Barrie Parks GIS layer. Includes parks, natural areas and one facility land record. Repeated named land parcels share a section, with all source IDs retained.
Coverage limitsAll entries in the stated source scope are included. This does not establish current public access.

All 271 records in the official Barrie Parks GIS layer. Includes parks, natural areas and one facility land record. Repeated named land parcels share a section, with all source IDs retained.

Recorded facilities can be seasonal, closed or out of service. A blank field means not confirmed. A map point may mark park land rather than a public or accessible entrance.

Sources: Barrie official parks GIS inventory

Find a park

Search the recorded names, streets, descriptions and facilities. Each result has its own section and map links. Only the places on the current page are downloaded.

Some pins mark park land rather than an entrance. Official park pages have current visiting details.

261 to 261 of 261 places

Woodcrest Ravine Swmf - Hr02

20 WOODCREST RD; 30A TOWER CRES

Woodcrest Ravine Swmf - Hr02 is recorded as natural area in Barrie’s environmental protection inventory class.

Inventory class
Environmental Protection
Land type
Natural Area

Sources: Barrie official parks GIS inventory

Planning your park visit

Which parks and green spaces does this directory include?

All 271 records in the official Barrie Parks GIS layer. Includes parks, natural areas and one facility land record. Repeated named land parcels share a section, with all source IDs retained.

Source: Barrie official parks GIS inventory

How do I find a park near my home?

Find a name or address in the comparison table. Each place section has its own map and directions link. The location comes from the city’s official map data.

Source: Barrie official parks GIS inventory

Where are Barrie’s recorded off-leash dog parks?

Molson Centre Woods, Sunnidale Natural Area. This is the park layer’s dog-area flag, not permission to let a dog roam elsewhere.

Source: Barrie official parks GIS inventory

Which parks list pickleball?

Eastview Community Park, Greenfield Park, Painswick Park, Redpath Park, Sandringham Park, Strabane Park. A listed court is not a booking or a guarantee that it is open.

Source: Barrie official parks GIS inventory

Which parks list splash pads?

Heritage Park, Lampman Lane Park. The GIS marks an amenity; it does not give seasonal operating dates.

Source: Barrie official parks GIS inventory

How can I find playgrounds and washrooms?

Look for Playground and Washroom in the amenities table. Missing amenities are not confirmed absent. Seasonal washroom hours are not in this layer.

Source: Barrie official parks GIS inventory

Is every mapped green space a playground park?

No. The layer contains 140 park records, 130 natural-area records and one facility record. Natural areas can have fewer visitor facilities.

Source: Barrie official parks GIS inventory

Why do some parks have several source IDs?

The map stores some named sites in several land polygons. For example, Audrey Milligan Park has four source records. These stay together in one section.

Source: Barrie official parks GIS inventory

Can I use a map point as an entrance?

No. Polygon map points show the centre of mapped land bounds. Use a public street or signed entrance. They do not verify a step-free route.

Source: Barrie official parks GIS inventory

How can I search the city’s live park finder by amenity?

In Parks and Rec Finder, choose “I want to”, then “Search for Parks with”. Select the amenities and submit. This lets you cross-check a place before visiting.

Source: City of Barrie Discover Barrie guide

Official park information

Sources: Barrie official parks GIS inventory