BARRIE
The City of Barrie is home to over 140,000 people and it is still one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most dynamic cities. The province of Ontario anticipates that the city’s population will grow to 300,000 by the year 2051. This is due to higher levels of immigration and intra-provincial migration. Barrie is appealing to people due to its low cost of living and steady employment.
Throughout the years, Barrie has preserved its downtown historic buildings, which now coexist with single-family homes and the rise of newer high-rise condos. Located 55 miles (90 kilometers) north-northwest of Toronto on Kempenfelt Bay, an arm of Lake Simcoe – the city of Barrie is now considered the third most affordable city to buy a home in Ontario.