Barrie is Ready for You…
Looking to invest with confidence? We’ve assembled a suite of downloadable resources designed to showcase Barrie’s economic strength and future potential. Inside you’ll find:
- Reports, plans, and strategies developed by or in partnership with the City of Barrie’s Economic Development Department
- Actionable insights that highlight Barrie’s thriving local economy
- Tools to help you make informed investment decisions
All documents are organized by publication date, making it easy to access the most current information first.
Explore the resources today and see why Barrie is the place to grow.
2025 Business & Employer Data Survey Summary
Published in March 2026 | The 2025 Business & Employer Data Survey was a comprehensive city-wide survey of all businesses (excluding self-employed individuals and home-based businesses). The survey summary sheds light on the type of employment, number of employees, and overall characteristics of the businesses and employers in Barrie.
Barrie Economic Overview Report | Q3 2025
Published in December 2025 | Released quarterly, this document highlights key statistics, trends, construction and business activities to keep businesses and investors up to date on the latest economic data.
2024 Invest Barrie Spotlight Report
Published in October 2025 | The 2024 Invest Barrie Spotlight shines light on the annual accomplishments of the Economic and Creative Development Department, along with the Small Business Centre.
Barrie Economic Overview Report | Q2 2025
Published in September 2025 | Released quarterly, this document highlights key statistics, trends, construction and business activities to keep businesses and investors up to date on the latest economic data.
Barrie Economic Overview Report | Q1 2025
Published in June 2025 | Released quarterly, this document highlights key statistics, trends, construction and business activities to keep businesses and investors up to date on the latest economic data.
Barrie Economic Overview Report | Q4 2024
Published in March 2025 | Released quarterly, this document highlights key statistics, trends, construction and business activities to keep businesses and investors up to date on the latest economic data.
Barrie Economic Overview Report | Q3 2024
Published in December 2024 | Released quarterly, this document highlights key statistics, trends, construction and business activities to keep businesses and investors up to date on the latest economic data.
2024 Business & Employer Data Survey Report
Published in December 2024 | The 2024 Business & Employer Data survey was a comprehensive city-wide survey of all businesses (excluding home-based businesses). The survey results shed light on the type of employment, number of employees, and overall characteristics of the businesses and employers in Barrie.
Sport Tourism Strategy
Published in October 2024 | Barrie's first Sport Tourism Strategy identifies the structure and resources required to attract and host sport events that positively impact the Barrie brand and community via economic, social and sustainability outcomes.
2023 Invest Barrie Spotlight Report
Published in August 2024 | The 2023 Invest Barrie Spotlight shines light on the annual accomplishments of the Economic and Creative Development Department, along with the Small Business Centre.
2023 Business & Employer Data Survey Report
Published in December 2023 | The 2023 Business & Employer Data survey was a comprehensive city-wide survey of all businesses (excluding home-based businesses). The survey results shed light on the type of employment, number of employees, and overall characteristics of the businesses and employers in Barrie.
Tourism Master Plan
Published in November 2020 | The Tourism Master Plan examines current tourism infrastructure in the Barrie area and provides a proposed investment needs analysis of potential tourism offerings that support the growth of visitor spending, including a focus on sport and conference assets, two of Barrie’s growth opportunities. Additionally, the study provides clarity on all available tourism funding that currently supports tourism organizations within Ontario.
Strategies and plans are archived on this website for up to five years. Reports are archived on this website for up to two years.