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Barrie is a city located in the central part of the province of and home for 143,634 people. Barrie is a beautiful, lively and attractive city that offers ski opportunity, swimmable beaches and many park lands to enjoy. The city is known for as Age-Friendly Barrie, improving the quality of life for all residents in all ages. Being a city that has numerous community centres and recreational venues, the city of Barrie is definitely a great place to work, live and have fun!

Weather

Barrie has a humid continental climate with humid, warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in Barrie ranges from -5°C in the winter to 27° C in the summer. The warm season lasts from May to September, the cold season from late November to March. During the

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beginning and end of summer, it is advisable to bring a light jacket for the evenings. Although winter in Barrie can be a bit cold, this can still be a perfect time to enjoy skiing and winter outdoor activities.

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Location

Barrie is located in Central Ontario on the western shore of Lake Simcoe.

Driving Distances: , ON……………413km (5 hours) Mississauga, ON……101km (1 hour) , ON…………..97.6km (1 hour) Niagara Falls…………211km (2 hours)

Transportation

Air Lake Simcoe Regional Airport (CYLS) is operated by both municipalities of Barrie and , ON. Lake Simcoe Regional Airport serves small to large recreational and corporate flights, regional and commercial aircraft. The major airport is near Barrie is Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ). This airport has international and domestic flights available.

Ground The residents of Barrie are served by a variety of transportation options, including Barrie Transit (bus service), GO Transit (train service) and taxi services.

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Accommodation

The average selling price for a home in Barrie is around $339,000. To view listings, click here.

Rentals in Barrie are ranging from $990 for one bedroom apartment and $1,300 for 3 or more bedroom apartment. For current listings, click here.

Education

The school system in Toronto is run by two major English school boards and two French school boards. The District School Board manages the public education and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board manages the Catholic Schools. French school boards include Le Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud and Le Conseil scolaire.

There are number of post-secondary school options available, including: Georgian College University of Toronto Laurentian University York University Nipissing University

Health Services

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is a public health service that is focusing on preventing disease, disability, injury and protecting health.

Barrie Community Health Centre is also accessible to resident that offers illness prevention, health care services and health promotion to encourage responsibility for own health and of the community.

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre is the largest hospital in the Simcoe Muskoka region located in Barrie. It offers a wide variety of services to the community.

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Industry

Barrie is one of ’s fastest growing cities. When the city started to grow, it began to export local resources. Trees were logged and shipped out, serving as masts for British ships, and railway ties. In the winter months, huge blocks of ice were cut from the frozen waters and shipped down to Toronto, Buffalo and New York for refrigeration purposes. Some of Barrie’s major industries of employment are construction, professional, trade, technical and retail trade.

Recreation

Barrie offers numerous recreation programs throughout the year. Some of them are brewery tours, aerial tours, museums, wildlife viewing and more!

Summer months can be a perfect time to enjoy 300 hectares of park space for picnic, game of Frisbee or tennis, walk while enjoying Barrie’s waterfront and swim at the beach. During the fall season, you can enjoy a scenic drive and have a panoramic view of brilliant leaves and a sunset picnic on a city terrace. Winter season can also be fun for skiing and snowboarding and enjoy the powder- perfect alpine and nordic conditions.

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Taxes

• 5.05% on the first $40,120 of taxable income, + • 9.15% on the portion of taxable income more than $40,120 but not more than $80,242, + • 11.16% on the portion of taxable income more than $80,242 but not more than $150,000, + • 12.16% on the portion of taxable income more than $150,000 but not more than $220,000, + • 13.16% on taxable income over $220,000

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