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    • What is intensification?

      In order to prepare for growth, we need to consider innovative ways to accommodate new residents. Intensification is our opportunity to build complete neighbourhoods and will become a significant...

    • Intensification: Get involved

      Join the conversation

      Intensification will influence our day-to-day experiences. Many people see intensification as buildings, but we see intensification as creating a lifestyle. It shapes our city and influences our...

    • Essa & Bradford Corridor Study

      Essa Road and Bradford Street have been identified as an intensification area, meaning they can help Barrie achieve medium and high-density mixed-use development to meet the directions provided by the...

    • Official Plan Project (Phase 1)

      Barrie is evolving as a city and our policies need to evolve too. That's why the City of Barrie is embarking on a project to create a new Official Plan...

    • Official Plan Project (Phase 2)

      For the most updated information on Barrie's Official Plan, please visit buildingbarrie.ca/OfficialPlan.

      Helping Shape Barrie's Future: Phase 2 Engagement Summary Report

      This report provides a summary of what we heard...

    • Municipal Comprehensive Review (M.C.R.) Long-Term Urban Land Needs Study

      When preparing a New Official Plan, the City is required to go through a Municipal Comprehensive Review process. The Land Needs Assessment is one of the requirements of that...

    • Employment Area Land Conversions

      City of Barrie now accepting Employment Area Land Conversion proposals.

      Through the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) currently underway to support preparation of a new Official Plan, the City of Barrie...