Barrie, Ontario is one of Canada's fastest growing cities.
(2004 population estimate 150,000), metropolitan population 175,000 in
2006.
City is located on Kempenfelt Bay, an arm of Lake Simcoe in southern
Ontario, Canada which provides it with beautiful waterfront access and
pathways that are ideal for walking, biking or rollerblading. It enjoys
a central location for visiting amusement parks, historical and
religious sites, and the world's largest fresh water beach.
Must See:
Yuk Yuk's Comedy Show. Located minutes from the hotel lobby, tickets
are complimentary! Available Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Must Do:
Place to Be this Spring/Summer. Promenade Days, Kempenfest, Rib Fest and SO MUCH MORE! What's New: OUR SIMPLY SMART BEDDING! Beautiful high thread cotton sheets,
duvet
and a in room pillow selection! It's so good, you won't get up!
Don't Go Home Without:
Taking a stroll along the beach and enjoy the waterfront views. Tips:
With so much to do and so little time, make sure you stop by our 24 hr
Front Desk
for local maps, event calenders and some 1st hand
recommendations!
Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club *Complimentary tickets
(0.05 KM / 0.03 MI )
Georgian Downs Race Track & Slots (4 KM / 2.49 MI )
Close to Beach, Skiing, Snow Tubing and much more (5
KM / 3.11 MI )
Tangle Creek Golf Course (0.5 KM / 0.31 MI )
Snow Valley ski resort (12 KM / 7.46 MI )
Base Borden Department of National Defense (25 KM /
15.53 MI )
Cookstown Factory Outlet mall (15 KM / 9.32 MI )
Robert Simpson Brewery (20 KM / 12.43 MI )
Georgian College Campus (10 KM / 6.21 MI )
Centennial Beach (7 KM / 4.35 MI )
Lake Simcoe ( Ice Fishing ) (4 KM / 2.49 MI )
Molson Centre Home of the BARRIE COLTS (1 KM
/ 0.62 MI )
Cineplex Odeon Movie Theatres (0.05 KM / 0.03 MI )
400 Flea Market- Canada's Largest Indoor Flea Mark (4
KM / 2.49 MI )
The city of Barrie grows at an average 5% a year as it attracts people from all over Ontario. The city's north and south ends are separated by a deep valley which contains the downtown area as well as Kempenfelt Bay. Waterfront is at the heart of its tourism industry, with events like the Kempenfest arts and crafts. Sports and recreational activities, like skiing, baseball, and boating attract people in all four seasons of the year. Hockey is big in the city thanks to 4,195 seat arena known as the Molson Centre which is the home of the Ontario Hockey League-Barrie Colts. It is home to the main campus of Georgian College, with 3,500 full-time and 10,000 part-time students. The city is also home to the MacLaren Art Centre, an innovative art gallery that supports the visual arts in Simcoe County. It inspired the "Art City" project, which has had many different large sculptures installed around the city. These can be found in parks and along the scenic waterfront.The city was named in 1832 after Sir Robert "Barrie", who was in charge of the naval forces in Canada and frequently had to portage from Lake Simcoe to Georgian Bay through the city.
City of Barrie Information
EASY WAYS TO REACH THE CITY OF
BARRIE
Q. How do I
contact the police, Fire or Ambulance services if there is an emergency?
A. Call 911 in an emergency - The 911 emergency call-taker
will immediately transfer your call to the appropriate emergency agency
for response.
Q. What number do I call if I
only want to obtain general information regarding City services?
A. Call 739-4260 - The City has prepared recorded
messages that provide general information regarding City services. These
messages can be accessed 24-hours a day.
Q. What numbers can I use to call directly
for access to community services and facilities?
A. Call Direct - The Barrie telephone directory (Blue
pages) lists a variety of phone numbers that can be used to directly
access City facilities like the Barrie Molson Centre or to request
information about services like building permits.
Q. What number do I call if I know my
service advisor's telephone extension or name?
A. Call 739-4220 + Ext. # or name. This number can
be used to contact City staff directly.
Q. What number do I call if I don't know
whom I should speak to or if there is an urgent situation that
requires immediate action?
A. Call 726-4242 -
During regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) your call will be
answered by a City switchboard attendant who will help direct your call to
the correct service advisor. After regular hours, the City's automated
telephone system will help guide you to the correct information, help you
leave a message for your service advisor or direct your call to an
operator to dispatch appropriate City staff.
During World War II the Royal Canadian Navy named a Flower class corvette HMCS-Barrie.
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Simcoe county Hotels
12June-13June 1987, a sculpture called
Spirit Catcher by Ron Baird was moved here from Vancouver, British
Columbia, where it had been exhibited as part of Expo '86. The sculpture
was erected permanently at the foot of Maple Avenue on the shore of
Kempenfelt Bay.
