Live Better - City of Barrie

THE CI T Y O F BARRI E | B U S I N E S S D E V E LO PME N T D EPA R TMENT | FEBRUA RY 2015
Barrie Live Better!
“This is a tremendous community to be a part of. There is
something to do for every age group and particularly for young
families. Our neighbourhoods have the kind of amenities and
services that you just can’t find in larger cities, and yet we’re only
an hour away from the GTA.” — CITY OF BARRIE MAYOR JEFF LEHMAN
3
rd best place to invest
in Ontario real estate
— TOP ONTARIO INVESTMENT
TOWNS 2014, REIN
Central Ontario’s Premier Waterfront Community
Barrie is centrally located: Cottage country to the north and the City of Toronto
to the south. With the friendliness and beauty of a small town, the amenities of a
large city and a growing population of over 143,000, Barrie has the rare advantage
of enjoying the best of both worlds.
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Year-round adventure
Hundreds of restaurants to choose from
Vibrant downtown boutiques
Theatre, live music and performing arts
$86,833
Average household income
— BMA STUDY, 2014
Less than 1 hour
driving distance to
Blue Mountain Ski Resort,
Horseshoe Valley Resort, and
Muskoka Cottage Country
THE CIT Y O F BA RRIE | BUS INES S D E VELO PMENT DE PAR T M E N T
Housing Affordability
Barrie’s lower cost of living continues to attract a vibrant labour force to the city.
The average household income is $86,833 and housing prices are much lower
than those in the Greater Toronto Area. Barrie boasts a diverse range of affordable
options, including waterfront condominiums and estate homes.
$339,952
Average house sale price
— CMHC FALL 2014
Health Care
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre offers a dynamic and progressive medical
team of more than 280 skilled physicians, 2,300 caring staff members and 1,100
dedicated volunteers providing outstanding healthcare in a variety of areas
including; surgical services, critical care, women and children’s programs, and
mental health rehabilitation. The recent completion of a $450-million expansion
project doubled the size of the hospital and added specialized cancer care service
through the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre.
Partnered with the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine, RVH offers a Family
Medicine Teaching Unit, which is the last stop for medical residents training to
become family doctors. Barrie is a leader in provided integrated family health
services through the Barrie and Community Family Health Team. This growing
team of health care professionals is focused on improving quality of primary health
and delivering comprehensive service to patients throughout the community.
Over 300 hectares
of parkland to enjoy in Barrie
3
rd
largest proportion of
college grads in Canada
— STATISTICS CANADA, NHS, 2011
CO NTAC T US
Education
From pre-school through kindergarten and post-secondary education, Barrie
offers a full-range of dynamic and knowledge-rich experiences including public,
separate, private and bilingual education facilities.
Access to diploma and degree programs are available through Georgian College
and its innovative University Partnership Centre (UPC). Ranked among the top
postsecondary education facilities in the province, Georgian College enrolls
more than 11,000 full-time students and 28,000 continuing education registrants
annually, and offers diverse research opportunities and superb academic
programs.
City of Barrie
Business Development Department
70 Collier Street
P.O. Box 400
Barrie, Ontario L4M 4T5
Phone: (705) 728-9850
Fax: (705) 739-4246
Email: invest@barrie.ca
Web:investbarrie.com