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Barrie

Barrie - Go Further, Faster
Motto: The People are the City

Located in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, one of North America's fastest growing regions, Barrie serves as an ideal playground for entrepreneurs seeking to establish or expand their businesses.
Located in Central Ontario, just 90 kms north of Toronto, Barrie is situated along the shores of Lake Simcoe’s Kempenfelt Bay. This rapidly growing city features a beautiful waterfront at its heart and offers a unique lifestyle. Whether you're looking for outdoor recreation, an easy commute, or a thriving business environment, Barrie has it all.
$102,948

Average household income

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Top 25

Best Small Cities in Canada

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4th

Top City to invest in Ontario

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101%

Population growth by 2051

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150,000

Jobs by 2051

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Benefits of Relocating

Life is better in Barrie

Discover a city with a range of housing options, where education and training opportunities abound, and where shorter commutes leave more time for leisure activities and passion projects. Welcome to Barrie.
 
The area is renowned for its thriving food scene, year-round farmers’ market, craft breweries, and an award-winning craft cidery, making it the unofficial culinary capital of Ontario.
 
The average home price in Barrie continues to be significantly less than greater Toronto.
 
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Barrie Support Services

 Barrie Support Services

Barrie is a hotbed for start-ups and entrepreneurs, thanks to a team of community partners who are just a phone call away. Invest Barrie can introduce you to the organizations that will help you access the resources, supports and programming you need to achieve your business goals.

Some members of Barrie’s business support network include:

  • Georgian College Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre
  • Sandbox Centre
  • Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia
  • Barrie Chamber of Commerce
  • Georgian College Research & Innovation
  • Lakehead University Research & Innovation

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Key Sectors

The strong mix of industries provide stability to Barrie through economic cycles. These crucial sectors are fostering innovation and promoting growth in the region.

Advanced Manufacturing

Health, Wellness and Life Sciences

Professional Services

Creative Industries

Visitor Economy

Construction and Real Estate

Access to Markets

Access to Markets

CONNECTIVITY INVESTMENT

BY ROAD

Barrie is connected to Provincial Highway 400 and major arterial highways, facilitating transportation across Canada and to U.S. markets.

BY AIR

Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (LSRA) is located 100km north of Toronto Pearson International Airport. The LSRA operates 24/7 and is a Canadian Border Services Agency Commercial Port-of-Entry for passenger and freight. The runway at LSRA is undergoing an expansion to accommodate larger aircrafts.

BY RAIL

Short-line rail service is available through the Barrie-Collingwood Railway with a link to Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Intermodal Terminal in Vaughan and Canadian National (CN) Rail International Terminal in Brampton.

COMMITTED TO GROWTH

Barrie is poised for significant future growth with 150,000 jobs and 298,000 residents projected by 2051.

Infrastructure upgrades to the highway and roadways that connect Barrie to external markets will make moving goods in and out of the city quicker and easier. New neighbourhoods will offer affordable housing options and a new Emergency Services Campus provides improved services for residents.

To explore development opportunities, you can view the city’s interactive GIS mapping tool right here.

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