Investment Attraction
Explore investment attraction news published on this site over the last two years:

UPS Canada Breaks Ground on New Facility at 90 Salem Road
Blog Post | October 31, 2025
Invest Barrie is excited to share that on October 29, 2025, the new 103,000 square-foot UPS facility in south Barrie started construction. The new building represents UPS’s ongoing investment in expanding their network to meet growing business and residential demand in one of Ontario’s fastest-growing regions.

June 2025: Invest Barrie Quarterly
Newsletter | June 16, 2025

Celebrating Economic Development Week
Blog Post | May 13, 2025
Every year, Economic Development Week gives us the chance to shine a spotlight on the work we do behind the scenes at Invest Barrie to foster growth, support businesses, and build a thriving, connected community.

March 2025: Invest Barrie Quarterly
Newsletter | March 28, 2025

December 2024: Invest Barrie Quarterly
Newsletter | December 20, 2024

September 2024: Invest Barrie Quarterly
Newsletter | September 30, 2024

June 2024: Invest Barrie Quarterly
Newsletter | June 12, 2024

2024 World Tourism Day
Blog Post | September 26, 2024
Tourism is an important economic driver in Barrie. As a four-season destination, Barrie capitalizes on tourism to generate spending at local business and turn the visitor of today into the employee or investor of tomorrow.

Invest Barrie and County of Simcoe – 2024 CANSEC & Use of Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy
Blog Post | June 5, 2024
Invest Barrie and the County of Simcoe, along with representatives from Georgian College, Lakehead University, and several local businesses attended the CANSEC Global Defence and Security Trade Show in Ottawa as a delegation on May 29th and 30th 2024.

Issue #13: Invest Barrie Quarterly
Newsletter | March 1, 2024