About the City of Barrie

Barrie is a friendly, safe and vibrant city with a reputation for its high standard of living and social atmosphere. Barrie’s close proximity to the Greater Toronto Area, beautiful properties and many amenities make it an ideal location for your business and place of residence. 

Barrie is a friendly, safe and vibrant city with a reputation for its high standard of living and social atmosphere. 

Currently Barrie has a population of more than 127,000 people.

Barrie’s close proximity to the Greater Toronto Area, beautiful properties and many amenities make it an ideal location for your business and place of residence. 

Located in the midst of Ontario recreational heartland, and less that one-hour’s drive from Toronto, Barrie has the best of what Central Ontario has to offer. Convenient access to highways 401 and 407 are provided by the 400 and, highways 90, 27 and 11 provide alternate access routes to the rest of Ontario. 

Our local airport, Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, offers customs and cargo handling capability. Also, the GO Train service from Toronto to Barrie is working since December 2007. 

Barrie is an attractive city with swimmable beaches and challenging ski opportunities on our doorstep. An abundance of parks line beautiful Kempenfelt Bay with extensive biking, roller blading and walking trails. Cultural attractions include the renowned Gryphon Theatre, and international concert and performance venue at the Barrie Molson Centre , a 4,200 seat multi-purpose entertainment facility, and the MacLaren Art Centre . 

Barrie also offers the Royal Victoria Hospital , a regional health care facility; Georgian College , which now offers university programs; a strong and diverse retail and commercial sector; and first class recreation, transportation and municipal services. 

For more information about the city of Barrie visit www.BarrieGuide.com.

For real estate services in the Barrie area please go to www.BarrieProperties.com.