Greg and Braun tending to Meridian Place post snowfall.

Joanna Mahadeo and Melanie Rumley working behind the scenes to help make a promotional video for Transit Operator & Worker Appreciation Day.

Jason Zimmerman taking part in a video for Transit Operator & Worker Appreciation Day

Annual firearms requalification of Enforcement Services Staff

Second group of Enforcement Services Officers during de-escalation training.

Building Inspectors completing inspections at one of the many large buildings that are regulated by the requirements of the Ontario Building Code.

Braun and Stephan working the fire at the 2025 Downtown Countdown.

At the Barrie Downtown Transit Terminal, our staff works as a team to provide accurate and timely information to our transit riders. With the new transit system changes this year, our staff had to learn quickly to be able to provide excellent customer service and maintaining high standards of public relations at all times.

HR was presenting at the Continous Improvement Day. Thank you ladies.

Business Performance team held a successful Continuous Improvement Day on November 12th, 2024.

Infrastructure staff look over plans at the Sophia Creek Owen Tributary Storm Outlet project construction site in downtown Barrie.

Plow Operator in the winter and I’m here at City Hall showing off my truck I operate to the public in the summer

Business Performance held a Yellow Belt workshop in September 2024

Water Distribution staff conducting watermain swabbing in north Barrie on August 7, 2024. This is done annually to clean watermains, which helps maintain water quality and increase the reliability of Barrie's water distribution system, while ensuring water meets aesthetic quality objectives, and flows freely.

Pamela Rhebergen and Murray McDonnell take part in the filming of the Wastewater Operations education video, working with Marketing & Communications staff. Here, they're showing the process of the final filtering of treated wastewater, before it goes into Lake Simcoe.

Communications & Marketing staff and Transit staff working together to create videos to promote the new Transit ON Demand zones.

Brandon Schmid taking part in the filming of the City's Water Treatment & Distribution educational video.

Trisha Harrison, Building Project Coordinator, filming her part for the City's housing starts video with Early Bird Films.

Corrine Thurlow, Water Supply & Treatment Operator, works at Barrie's Surface Water Treatment Plant. In this photo, she's working in the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Room at the plant. Corrine participated in the filming of the educational video to showcase and educate about Barrie's water treatment and distribution.

David Johnston, Water Supply & Treatment Operator, works at the Surface Water Treatment Plant. He participated in the filming of the educational video to showcase and educate about Barrie's water treatment and distribution.

Braun operating the Glutton Vacuum.

Cleaning up garbage Downtown using the Glutton Vacuum.

Tom Hanrahan, Supervisor of Traffic Services, was excited to receive and coordinate installation of Barrie's first Automated Speed Enforcement cameras in November 2023.

Operations staff attending "Snow School" at the Operations Centre on October 23, 2023, to prepare for winter snow plowing.

City staff taking part in a yoga class, led by Michelle Barker, at the Sandbox Centre on October 16, 2023. This offering is part of the City's Wellness program for staff, and is free to attend by donating to the Barrie Food Bank.

8 Elements of Waste exercise at the Yellow Belt Workshop.

Some of the Business Performance Team members, preparing for the Yellow Belt Workshop in September.

The Special Events team rocking the backstage area at Kempenfest 2023!

Environmental Compliance collects groundwater, surface water and lagoon samples semi-annually at the City of Barrie Biosolids Storage Facility to ensure no off-site contamination occurs. In this photo Environmental Compliance Field Technician Connie Walton is donning the safety gear that is required when collecting samples in the forest.

Sonya F. standing beside waterfront signage promoting the digital permit through HotSpot!

(submitting on behalf of parking team)

Development Services staff and Marketing & Communications staff hosted the City's first-ever Affordable Housing Symposium on May 4, 2023 at the Southshore Community Centre.

The City's APLI team is celebrating 5 years of the online tool during the first-ever APLI-versary event! This was held at City Hall on April 26, 2023 and featured APLI demos, prizes, and giveaways.

A new Waste Compactor arrives at the Barrie Landfill! The primary function of the compactor is to reduce the volume of garbage at the Landfill site and conserve available airspace. Compacting waste efficiently helps ensure the landfill can stay open and continue to operate for residents in the City of Barrie.

Setting up an Outdoor Reading Room at Sunnidale Park (Dorian Parker Centre) on January 27, 2023. This event took place on Family Literacy Day (and was an elementary school PA Day) and it encouraged families to take books outside and experience winter in a new way! The event was a partnership with the Barrie Public Library and Nature Barrie.

Landfill Systems Operator is grabbing daily cover in the early morning to prepare for the days landfilling activities.

Plans Examiner reviewing plans in the Building Department

Building Officials ready to accept building permit applications on the 8th floor of City hall

Building Department Plans Examiners consulting and reviewing plans.

Building Department Administration reviewing release of drawings for a client.

Plans Examiners doing what they do best!

Working the Client Services Desk at Allandale Recreation Centre

The project winner of the Collect & Share Improvements fall contest draw was ... the launch of Specialized Transit Online Booking Portal! The prize was a gift card for downtown businesses. Congratulations!

Led by Julie MacDonald, Transit Coordinator, Transit and Parking Strategy, this project alllows passengers to go online with any device to book, cancel and manage Specialized Transit trips, and see the bus approaching on a live map. This project will help reduce phone wait times with the contracted service provider, estimated to save each customer over four hours per year!

Watch for another Collect & Share Improvements contest coming in 2023!

Learn more about Collect & Share Improvements, how to submit your projects, and remember to also submit staff photos to the Share What You Do​ campaign to showcase the great work of City staff​.

The HR department celebrated the holidays by cooking a hot breakfast for Busby Centre clientel to be distributed by the Busby van.

Environmental Compliance Staff conducting remediation activities within Kempenfelt Bay (Allendale Duck Pond) as a result of a spill.

International GIS Day is celebrated every year on November 16. The City's GIS team hosts an open house in the City Hall rotunda every year. The popular event includes refreshments, interactive activities, prize draws, and an opportunity to meet the GIS team. No matter what role you have with the corporation, come out to the annual event to explore how GIS and related data can help you in your job!

From left to right: Daniel Mansfield, Darren Lacina, Corrie Laver, Mark Lemmon, Brent Harlow, Brittany Zucchetto, John Cochrane, James Zazula, Dan Williams

Combo unit plough team standing with the plough and alternate attachments (can plow and sand at the same time, but truck bed can be changed to a dump trick, flat bed or water sprayer to make machinery more usable year-round)

Adam Baxter completed a circle check on the new combo plows (plows and applies sand at the same time).

Rob loading mattresses for the mattress recycling program into the waiting containers.

Rob tying together a load of mattresses for the mattress recycling program.

Clayton spreading the unloaded garbage in the cell.

Unloading a container from the Landfill drop-off in the cell.

Loading a bin from the Landfill drop-off area to take to the cell to unload

Taking a bin from the Landfill drop-off area to the cell to be unloaded.

Commercial Building Inspectors conducting an inspection for a future high-rise building.

Building Services' Commercial Building Inspectors conducting inspections at high-rise buildings

The Building Services' ICI Inspectors conducting monthly inspections for the 'Pandemic Response Unit" at RVH.

Operations Halloween lunch time costume contest.

Operations Halloween lunch time costume contest.

Operations Halloween lunch time costume contest.

BFES crew members on scene at the new Fire Truck photo shoot.

The Building Department and APLI IT team collaborate to support builders, businesses, and homeowners through automation.

We now offer an easy and convenient way for builders to obtain permits through our Certified Model program available through APLI. Our new online multi-inspections request module simplifies the request process for all project stakeholders. Through collaboration and good teamwork, we strive to continually enhance our online service!

Legislative Services Team out on the road to assist voters on the Vote Bus. Its one of the many opportunities to add a person's name to the voters' list or get assistance voting in the 2022 Municipal Election.

This pic is of Carol-Ann Ryan, Public Art Coordinator, speaking at the Creative City Summit in Waterloo on the importance of public art and its positive effects on communities. Specifically, she’s speaking about the award-winning Brightening Barriers temporary installation

Here’s a shot of Crystal Pollard, Business Development Officer, testing out some AV equipment ahead of the Manufacturing Innovation Summit. Also pictured is Todd Dickinson from Environmental Systems Corporation (ESC).

What is the best part about our job? Easy! The people.
The Fire Admin Support team supports all of Barrie Fire and Emergency Services - Public Education & Fire Prevention, Communications, Training, and Operations. It's no small feat to keep this 24/7 operation running like a well oiled machine! Thankfully, our large department is made up of smart, resilient, and hard working people - and the admin support team is no exception!

Members of the Communications Team & Invest Barrie Team at a local manufacturing plant, working on a video series to promote and highlight the manufacturing industry in Simcoe County.

City of Barrie 2022 Service Awards Ceremony

Some Marketing & Communications in City Hall office, recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Peter Walter from the Print Shop - in action printing the Election Info mail out to all residents. You may not see Peter, but the work he does is everywhere in the city - from posters and Service Award brochures to water billing and tax inserts.

Game On! at The Five Points Theatre. A great collaboration between the events and theatre teams!

Had an awesome turn out with lots of positive feedback!

Communications & members of the Invest Barrie (Economic & Creative Development) team embracing hybrid work and meeting to discuss promotional campaigns.

Bill McGregor, Landscape Architectural Planner, is engaging with residents about the redevelopment of Painswick Park at the Public Information Center.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training

The first electric ice resurface units for the City of Barrie. A joint procurement with Corporate Asset Management (Fleet) and Recreation & Culture.

Environmental Compliance collecting beach water samples for the health unit.

The Baytowne Big Band performs @ Meridian Place on Canada Day. Featuring a guest appearance from Mayor Jeff Lehman!

The Planning Committee for the 2022 National Indigenous People's Day Event. The Committee was made up of both City Staff and representatives from local Indigenous organizations.

National Indigenous People's Day Event @ Meridian Place

Crowd gathered for Canada Day performances at Meridian Place

Camp Training 2022