NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF BARRIE
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A number of services are affected by holiday weekends. The following City services will be affected this Easter weekend:
Barrie Transit
There will be no Transit service on Good Friday, March 25 or Easter Sunday, March 27. (barrie.ca/TransitNotices)
Curbside Collection
There will be no garbage, organics, recycling and yard waste collection on Good Friday, March 25 in Barrie. Collection for this day will occur on Saturday, March 26.
Collection will occur as usual on Easter Monday, March 28, and will remain on the regular schedule throughout the week. (barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection)
Recreation Centres
Allandale Recreation Centre, East Bayfield Community Centre and the Holly Community Centre will be open for drop-in activities during normal operating hours throughout the Easter weekend, including fitness centres and drop-in fitness classes.
Holly Community Centre is holding their annual Easter EGGstravaganza on Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. More information is available on the Events Calendar at barrie.ca.
Parking
Downtown parking (on-street and lots) is free on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Waterfront parking is enforced 24/7/365.
Residents must display their permits and visitors are required to pay $3 per hour with a daily maximum of $15. 2016/2017 Resident Waterfront Parking Passes will be mailed to households in April, via Canada Post.
The 2014/15 Resident Waterfront Passes will remain valid for the applicable waterfront lots until April 30, 2016. For parking information visit, barrie.ca/DowntownParking or barrie.ca/WaterfrontParking.
City Hall
Barrie City Hall will be closed on Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28.
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