Barrie Means Business! Barrie Mayor Breakfast

Looking to learn about future development and what's happening in Barrie? Words from our 46th Mayor of the City of Barrie. He discusses the plans for Transit Improvements, Businesses, Development, EM2, Infracture for Growth, RVH - Cancer Care Centre, Education, Georgian College, South Branch Library, South End improvements, City Agenda and more!

His entry is at 4:02, speech and then Q&A

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

Barrie Buzz - Upcoming Events for August 2012~

Check Out Our Upcoming Summer Events (Thanks Tourism Barrie!)

42nd Annual Kempenfest - August 3 - 6: One of Ontario's Top 100 Festivals. Walk along Barrie's waterfront and enjoy over 400 arts, crafts and antique exhibits. All weekend long families can enjoy live entertainment, a midway, childrens activities and more.

 

Theatre By The Bay Presents 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' - August 9 - 26: Queen Victoria so enjoyed the character of the vainglorious knight Sir John Falstaff, that she commissioned Shakespeare to write a play allowing him to pursue his love of the fairer sex. This bawdy, comic romp has the unique distinction of being the only one of Bard's plays to deal with the contemporary Elizabethan middle class life and times for which he wrote.  

Theatre By The Bay Presents 'Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang' - August 10 - 25: Jacob Two-Two has to say everything twice to be heard simply because he's the youngest of five children. His quest to be taken seriously takes him into a fantastic world of larger than life characters including Master Fish, Mistress Fowl and The Hooded Fang! To purchase tickets and for performance information please call (705) 735-9243 or visit www.theatrebythebay.com.     

Rhythmfest -  August 11: Celebrate the universal language of rhythm including live entertainment and workshops. Interactivity is a central theme and audiences, young and old, are encouraged to participate.

  

Caribfest - August 17 - 19: Celebrate the sights, sounds and tastes of the Caribbean, including live performances, vendors, a costume parade and more. 

 

10th Annual Barrie Dragon Boat Festival - August 25: Fun & excitement on Kempenfelt Bay! Bring the family to watch the Dragon Boat races, cultural and commercial exhibits, children's activities and much more. 

5th Annual Savour Simcoe - August 26: This is a culinary event showcasing quality food and those who grow and produce it in Simcoe County prepared by the finest Chefs. 

 

For more information on all the above events, other events and great summer family adventures visit  www.tourismbarrie.com. If you would like to recieve a copy of the 2012 Summer Barrie & Area Vacation & Leisure Guide email us at info@tourismbarrie.com or call 1-800-668-9100.

Barrie Home Sales Climb Higher in May 2012

Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. numbered 544 units in May, rising 21 per cent from year-ago levels.

Within the city of Barrie, sales activity was up by slightly less than the overall trend for the region. The city of Barrie saw 320 residential sales in May, 18 per cent above levels from May 2011.

A total of 2,039 Barrie homes have traded hands so far this year. That’s up 18 per cent from the first five months of 2011.

The year-to-date average price for all Barrie homes sold via the Association’s MLS® System in May 2012 was $302,217, up seven 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 $286,017. This was also a seven 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 May 2012 was $165.5 million, up 29 per cent from year-ago levels.

New Barrie residential listings were down two per cent from a year earlier to 801 units in May 2012.

Overall supply levels have generally been trending downward since last summer, and that trend continued to play out in May. Active residential listings on the Association’s MLS® System numbered 1,741 units at the end of May 2012. This was down 16 per cent from the end of May 2011.

There were 3.7 months of inventory at the end of May 2012 on a seasonally adjusted basis, down just slightly from 3.9 months at the end of April. 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 566 units in May, up 23 per cent compared to May 2011. The total value of all properties sold in May 2012 was $170.7 million, up 31 per cent on a year-over-year basis.

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 .

For more information regarding the Barrie real estate market please go to Investing In Barrie .com

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.

Barrie Home sales remain strong in March

Barrie Home sales remain strong in March Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. numbered 418 units in March, rising 10 per cent from year-ago levels. Within the city of Barrie, sales activity was up by less than the overall trend for the region. The city of Barrie saw 250 residential sales in March, just one sale more than in March 2011. On a year-to-date basis, sales activity was running 17 per cent ahead of the first three months of 2011, and stood above the same period in all other years with the exception of 2007. “Demand eased up a little in March from the record setting pace we saw in February, but nevertheless remained very strong,” said Walter Doret, President of the Barrie and District Association of REALTORS®. “The recent jump in demand has been drawing down the number of properties for sale, which is resulting in tighter market conditions and continued upward pressure on prices.” The year-to-date average price for all homes sold via the Association’s MLS® System in March 2012 was $298,262, up seven 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 $281,897. This was a seven 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 March 2012 was $125.9 million, up 17 per cent from year-ago levels. New residential listings were down four per cent from a year earlier to 778 units in March 2012. Overall supply levels have been trending downward since the end of last summer. Active residential listings on the Association’s MLS® System numbered 1,501 units at the end of March 2012. This was down 13 per cent from the end of March 2011. There were 3.8 months of inventory at the end of March 2012 on a seasonally adjusted basis, up from 3.5 months at the end of February. 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 426 units in March, up 10 per cent compared to March 2011. The total value of all properties sold in March 2012 was $129.2 million, up 19 per cent on a year-over-year basis . 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. Need more info - contact InvestingInBarrie.com

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.