Barrie Rec Guide, Spring/Summer 2020

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BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
705-725-7025
SERVICE BARRIE
705-726-4242
PLAYGROUND SAFETY
All City playground areas are unsupervised. Parents and guardians
assume all risks for children playing on equipment. Users are
cautioned that the shock absorption of falls onto the safety surfacing
is reduced by freezing temperatures and compaction due to heavy
use. The City regularly inspects all equipment for maintenance
purposes, however, we appreciate calls from the public notifying
us of any broken or vandalized park equipment when observed.
Contact Service Barrie at (705) 726-4242 or ServiceBarrie@barrie.ca.
MILITARY HERITAGE PARK
Visit this passive landscape park located on the south shore of
Kempenfelt Bay recognizing Barrie’s military history and ongoing
relationship with CFB Borden. For more information, please visit
barrie.ca/parks.
WATERFRONT PARKING
All waterfront lots are paid parking 24/7 and your receipt must
be displayed in your vehicle at all times. Barrie residents require
a Resident Parking Pass in order to park for free at specific
waterfront areas. There are specific lots for vehicles with trailers
only. Please watch for signs.
New residents can contact Service Barrie at (705) 726-4242 or
ServiceBarrie@barrie.ca to obtain a pass. For more information,
including a list of parking lots, visit barrie.ca/WaterfrontParking.
WATERFRONT FITNESS EQUIPMENT
Visit Barrie’s six waterfront fitness stations, with locations between
Heritage Park and the Southshore Centre. The equipment was
generously donated by a number of local businesses. A map is
available via barrie.ca/waterfront.
WATERFRONT
SCULPTURE
Sculptor Ron Baird created the
Sea Serpent for the 1986 World’s
Exposition in Vancouver. Jean
Sellers acquired the piece and
her son Alexander, following her passing, donated the sculpture to
the City in 2016. It now sits in Heritage Park at the end of
Mulcaster Street.
DISC GOLF
Barrie’s 18 hole Disc Golf Course is open to the public at no charge
during daylight hours. The course is accessed from Ferndale
Drive North and parking is available through the Ferndale
Drive North water-tower gates entrance. For details please visit
www.bdga.ca or visit barrie.ca.
PARK MAPS
The Official Map of Barrie contains information on facilities, parks,
trails, road network and schools. A enlarged Waterfront Map is also
included. Maps are available at City Hall, the Barrie Public Library,
Tourism Barrie and via barrie.ca/parks.
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PARKS INFORMATION
PARK REGULATIONS
The Park Use By-law (2019-059) and Animal Control By-law
(2010-035) are available at barrie.ca/bylaws. Highlights include:
1 No sales or offers of sales for goods, products or services
are permitted without a permit.
2 For the safety of all park users, golfing is NOT permitted in
City parks.
3 Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in City parks, except for
Special Event permits.
4 Motorized vehicles other than authorized vehicles are not
allowed in parks. This includes snowmobiles, motorbikes,
ATVs or automobiles. Bikes must remain on the marked
bicycle paths.
5 Fires are not permitted in public parks, except where
designated for such purpose by the City.
6 Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and are not permitted
within the beach areas.
7 Damage or removal of any tree, shrub or plant is considered
damage to City property.
8 Feeding wildlife in a park must be authorized.
9 Bikes must have a bell or horn.
NO SMOKING OR VAPING ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
With Changes to the Smoke Free Ontario Act & City of Barrie
By-laws in 2018, everyone is reminded that no person is permitted
to smoke/vape outdoors on ANY City-owned property including
but not limited to facilities, parkland, playgrounds, sports fields,
spectator seating areas, ice surfaces, walkways or pathways etc.
This regulation applies whether or not a No Smoking/ Vaping
sign is posted. You may be permitted to smoke if the property
has a posted designated smoking area. Smoking/vaping
includes but is not limited to the use of all tobacco products, all
Cannabis products (both medical & recreational) and all Vapour/
E-Cigarette products. Visit barrie.ca/bylaws.
EVENT PERMITS
A permit is required to host a public event on City property. To
determine if a permit is required for your event or activity, please
contact the Special Events Office at (705) 739-4285 or events@barrie.ca.
FISHING ON THE WATERFRONT
Please note that fishing is NOT permitted in boat docking
areas such as the transient boat dock and the City of Barrie
Marina. Avoid areas where people are swimming. Fishing is
permitted in all other public areas around the waterfront with
the purchase of a fishing license required by the Ministry of
Natural Resources.
BOATING
Boaters should note ‘NO BOAT SWIM AREAS’ around Kempenfelt
Bay and the ‘DIVER DOWN’ marker, requiring a minimum of
30 metres ‘NO BOAT ZONE’ around the marker within the less than
10km/h speed zone. The ‘DIVER DOWN’ marker is located between
Centennial Beach and the Tiffin Boat Launch, representing the
J.C. Morrison wreck site.
DIVING
A designated scuba diving site is located near Centennial Park
marking the location of the J.C. Morrison, a paddle wheeler boat that
sank in 1857 as a result of a raging fire. The wreck rests in 9 metres
(30 feet) of water approximately 92 metres (300 feet) offshore.
Please refer to the Waterfront Map for the approximate location of
‘NO BOAT SWIM AREAS’ and the ‘DIVER DOWN MARKER.’
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