Why Do Business in Barrie?

City of Barrie asked five entrepreneurs why they do business in Barrie. Here's what they had to say.

Who are they?

Stella Gan
Head of sales & marketing at Liberty Hospitality Corporation & acting General Manager of Days Inn Barrie.
Days Inn & Liberty North Barrie

Mayor Jeff Lehman
As head of Council & Chief Executive Officer of the City, he is leading Barrie through a period of rapid change.Mayor, City of Barrie

Marc Hill
Marc helps organizations understand, evaluate & participate in the best medium to engage with people.MH Connect

Giulia Rinaldi
Giulia Rinaldi is a realtor specializing in ICI real estate, & owner of At the Five Restaurant in Downtown Barrie.
Royal Lepage & At the Five

Sandra Roberts

Pie Bookazine is an affordable luxury lifestyle publication & IMAGO Zine an energetic, power-lifestyle brand.

CEO/EIC/Creative Director/Publisher

What Puts Barrie on the Map?

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 140 000, Barrie has the rare advantage of enjoying the best of both worlds. Barrie's central location in close proximity to the Greater Toronto Region puts more than 8.4 million people, representing one quarter of Canada's population, within a 100-mile radius of Barrie.

Source City of Barrie

NetGain SEO Expands into a New Facility in Barrie!

NetGain SEO a local web development and graphic design company in Barrie and part of the Busch Group of Companies has expanded into a new facility.  Located in the south-end of Barrie, their new locations showcases a bright open concept office with over 23,000 square feet of space. 

NetGain SEO realized the need for a full service digital marketing agency and has grown to become the largest web development and digital marketing service provider in Simcoe County creating local jobs to support this growth.

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Record February for home sales in Barrie region

Record February for home sales in Barrie region

Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. numbered 371 units in February, rising 31 per cent from year-ago levels. This is the first time on record that sales have topped the 350 mark in the month of February. As a result of the strong demand in February, seasonally adjusted sales activity jumped 24 per cent on a month-over-month basis. Within the city of Barrie, sales activity was up by less than the overall trend for the region. The city of Barrie saw 243 residential sales in February, up 25 per cent from one year earlier. On a year-to-date basis, sales activity was running 23 per cent ahead of the first two months of 2011, and stands roughly on par with the record for this period set in 2007. “Demand came in much stronger than expected in February, even after accounting for the extra day and warmer weather this year,” said Walter Doret, President of the Barrie and District Association of REALTORS®. “At the same time the overall supply of properties for home buyers to choose from continues to trend down, and that’s leading to further price gains.” The year-to-date average price for all homes sold via the Association’s MLS® System in February 2012 was $296,096, up eight per cent from levels at the same time last year. The year-to-date average price figure for homes sold just within the City of Barrie was $280,714. This was a nine per cent increase compared to the same period in 2011. The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® cautions that over a period of time, the use of average price information can be useful in establishing trends, but it does not indicate actual prices in widely divergent areas or account for price differentials between geographical areas. The dollar value of all home sales in February 2012 was $111.5 million, up 44 per cent from year-ago levels. New residential listings were up eight per cent from a year earlier to 662 units in February 2012. Active residential listings on the Association’s MLS® System numbered 1,365 units at the end of February 2012. This was down seven per cent from the overall supply at the end of February 2011. There were 3.5 months of inventory at the end of February 2012 on a seasonally adjusted basis, down from 4.5 months at the end of January. This was the lowest level of inventory since October 2009. The number of months of inventory is the number of months it would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity. Sales of all property types in the Barrie region numbered 378 units in February, up 31 per cent compared to February 2011. The total value of all properties sold in February 2012 was $112.5 million, up 44 per cent on a year-over-year basis. More info on Barrie Real Estate and Investing? Contact the InvestingInBarrie Team! The Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® Inc. covers a geographical area that includes the City of Barrie and part or all of the surrounding townships, including Springwater, Oro-Medonte, Innisfil, Essa, Bradford-West Gwillimbury and Clearview. The Association provides continuing education, Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), statistical information, and many other services to its members.

The information contained in this report has been prepared by The Canadian Real Estate Association, in co-operation with The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc.. The information has been drawn from sources deemed to be reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of the information is not guaranteed. In providing this information, neither The Canadian Real Estate Association nor The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. assumes any responsibility or liability. Copyright© 2012 The Canadian Real Estate Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission.