Popular, Convenient Location

Barrie has easy access to various economic centres, connecting people and markets.

Located in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, one of North America’s fastest growing regions, Barrie is situated along the shores of Lake Simcoe’s Kempenfelt Bay.

With strategically advantageous access to the local transportation network, not only will you and your workforce have more time to enjoy the lifestyle Barrie offers, but your products and supplies can also be shipped to and from the area with ease. 

Strategically located with a convenient transportation access network.

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By Road

Barrie is within 100 kms of Toronto, the Blue Mountains and Ontario’s cottage country. Barrie is also connected to Provincial Highway 400 and major arterial highways, facilitating transportation across Canada and US markets.
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By Air

Barrie is only a 90-minute flight to New York, Chicago, Boston and Washington via Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, which operates 24/7 with Canada Customs and an extended 6100 ft runway.
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By Rail

Short-line rail service is available through the Barrie-Collingwood Railway (BCRY) with a link to Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Intermodal Terminal in Vaughan and Canadian National (CN) Rail International Terminal in Brampton.

The City of Barrie is committed to investing in the expansion and improvement of our transportation network, contributing to the ease of businesses, products and people travelling to, within and from Barrie.

  • Barrie invested $128M in new roads, improvements and repairs in 2023
  • Barrie is investing in residential growth and more housing stock means more opportunity for people to live in Barrie.

Future major infrastructure improvement projects:

Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal & Downtown Mini Hub 

Great location. Skilled Talent. Competitive Costs.

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