Barrie is a fast-growing community of approximately 150,000 located on the western shore of Kempenfelt Bay on Lake Simcoe in central Ontario. Barrie offers a high-quality outdoor lifestyle based on its many greenspaces and recreational facilities located throughout the community. The City aims to be recognized as an inclusive, healthy, active lifestyle community.

Barrie's North Shore Trail is a unique multi-use recreational trail running the entire length of Barrie's north shore of Kempenfelt Bay. This former rail corridor provides residents and visitors with direct views of the bay from a wide pathway.

Through the North Shore Trail Access Improvements Project, new access points and connections to the North Shore Trail and the Kempenfelt shoreline will be designed and constructed in three (3) sites near Kempenfelt Park, St. Vincent Park, and Nelson Square.

City of Barrie staff and the consultant, SHIFT Landscape Architecture, welcome community engagement and feedback on this project. Community consultation will take place in March 2025. This will include an online survey and in-person community consultation opportunities.

Once all public feedback is gathered and the Consultant will develop a preferred final design. This design will guide construction work, anticipated to begin in Fall 2025.

Review the Project Information Package to learn more about the project and the sites!

Community Engagement

Project Survey

You are invited to participate in the online survey for the North Shore Trail New Access Points Project. Your insights, experiences, and ideas will help inform the proposed project designs.

As a thank you for your time and participation in the survey, eligible participants will be entered into a draw for one (1) of two (2) prize packs.

The survey will be open until Monday March 24, 2025 (end of day).

Information Pop-up Events

Join us at our Information Pop-Up Events to learn about the Project, ask questions, and provide feedback to Parks Planning Staff.