Ward Boundary Review Public Feedback Survey

The City of Barrie is undertaking a comprehensive review of the City's ward boundaries. A ward is a geographical division of a city or town for administrative or political purposes. A ward boundary review is a task conducted on behalf of a municipality to assess whether the present electoral structure and wards constitute an effective, equitable and democratic system of representation and, if not, to propose alternatives.

The overall objective of this review is to establish fair and equitable representation of the residents at Barrie Council. The City is growing, and settlement patterns are changing. Have things changed enough within Barrie that the electoral structure and corresponding wards need to be adjusted?

Barrie is committed to involving residents, businesses and stakeholders in conversations about municipal decisions that interest and/or impact them, including this Ward Boundary Review.

This survey is important because it will help the consultants to understand how the citizens of Barrie view the current electoral arrangement. Your wisdom and insight will enable the consulting team to provide thoughtful recommendations to your Council.

The survey will be available until March 28, 2025 at 11:59PM.