Latest census shows Barrie is growing, but at a slower pace By Ian McInroy – Barrie Examiner –  Feb.9 2012 From leader of the pack to middle of the pack. Barrie continues to grow but not at the pace that led the country at one time, according to the first round of Statistics Canada figure...

By BOB BRUTON – Barrie Examiner February 7 2012 There’s more light at the end of the Allandale tunnel. Barrie councillors gave initial approval Monday to a motion that includes a process to receive outside advice from local realtors and developers on what should go in the former rail buil...

Sunnidale Centre, Vic Village could be closed By Laurie Watt Barrie Advance Feb 02, 2012  BARRIE – Barrie is looking to close two recreation centres in its downtown core, even as the city urges others, like the Simcoe County District School Board, to invest downtown. Read more ...

By BOB BRUTON Barrie Examiner January 31 2012 Some give here, some take there, and Barrie’s budget is a done deal. City council gave final, unanimous approval Monday to the 2012 business and capital plan, which increases property taxes for homeowners by 3% and hikes water/sewer rates by 15% Rea...

By Bob Bruton – Barrie Examiner January 28 2012 City coffers won’t be nearly as full when 2012 draws to a close. Barrie’s reserves and reserve funds are projected to decrease by 49%, or $133 million, this year. Read more ...

About 1,600 take advantage of free ride on the GO train By IAN MCINROY, Barrie Examiner January 29 2012 Sights and sounds from another era were in the air in Allandale, Sunday. About 1,600 city and area residents got a chance to ride the rails for free as GO Metrolinx celebrated the beginning of trai...

Barrie property taxes up 3% this year By BOB BRUTON – The Examiner January 24 2012 They didn’t just whittle, Barrie councillors cut the city budget Monday night. A proposed 4.9% property tax increase this year was carved down to 3.03%, as councillors reduced costs on everything from capit...

‘The issue in our area is a shortage of land’ By Ian McInroy – Barrie Examiner – January 17 201w A land shortage in Barrie is putting the squeeze on house builders. While home starts across the province grew to nearly 68,000 units in 2011, up 12% from 2010, that wasn’t the case in B...

By Laurie Watt Barrie Advance Jan 10, 2012  BARRIE – Barrie is set to hire a real estate firm to help with planning for Allandale Station. “We’re painted into a corner,” Ward 3 Coun. Doug Shipley said during council Monday night. “We’ve spent $4.2 million and we have to spend another $680,00 to...

Revisions to Barrie’s 2012 business/capital plan in the works By BOB BRUTON – Barrie Examiner January 7 2012 What stays, and what goes, can be contentious in every city operating budget. And the program changes to be considered in Barrie’s 2012 business/capital plan are no different, even...