Barrie
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Barrie is a city in Central Ontario, Canada, located north of Toronto along the shores of Kempenfelt Bay. Although it sits within Simcoe County geographically, it operates as an independent municipality with its own local government rather than being governed by the county.
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Place details
- Locality
- Barrie
- Region
- Ontario
- Country
- Canada
- Population
- 147,829
- Timezone
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- Before 1900
- 20th century
- 21st century
- Geography
- Intraurban communities
- Expansion
- Climate
- Demographics
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Economy
- Tourism
- Arts and culture
- Performing arts
- Galleries
- Festivals
- Groups
- Attractions
- Sports
- Government
- Municipal
- Provincial
- Federal
- Military
- Transportation
- Airports
- Roads
- Public transit
- Commuter rail
- Intercity and commuter buses
- Passenger rail
- Education
- High schools
- Georgian College
- Media
- Online
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- Television
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Barrie is a city in Central Ontario, Canada, about north of Toronto. The city is located along the shores of Kempenfelt Bay and geographically within Simcoe County, although it is a single-tier municipality that is politically independent from the surrounding county.
The city is part of the extended urban area in southern Ontario known as the Greater Golden Horseshoe. As of the 2021 census, the city's population was 147,829, while the census metropolitan area had a population of 212,856 residents. The area was first settled during the War of 1812 as a supply depot for British forces, and Barrie was named after Sir Robert Barrie. The city has grown significantly in recent decades due to the emergence of the technology industry.