7 Facts Of The City of Barrie

The city of Barrie, in Canada, got its name in the year 1813 in the honor of Sir Robert Barrie. He held the command of the Naval-Forces of Canada. The city manifests a centre position regionally in the Central Ontario, along the Kempenfelt Bay. 

 

Here are 7 interesting facts about the place:   

Population
As of the 2021 census, the city's population was 147,829, while the census metropolitan area had a population of 212,667 residents.. Over the past 4 decades, city has grown over 560%, attracting people who look for less housing costs and raise family with opportunity of recreation around the year. On an average every house hold has 2.7 occupants as per the survey conducted in 2016. The median age in the city is about 37.2 which makes it an amazingly young city to live in.   

Waterbody
Barrie is home to lovely trail of waterbodies, huge number of parks and three breathtakingly beautiful beaches. If you are a person who would rather take a walk instead of sitting on the beach, you can do that by walking along side the 6.7-Km long Kempenfelt Bay.   

The Tornado
The City of Barrie is of prominence in Canada because of the most intense and large-scale tornado to ever occur in the region, a disaster that saw maximum destruction and death rate. On May 31, 1985, the tornado claimed around 90 lives and hundreds of injuries, making it the deadliest Canada had ever seen. A huge section of the population was left out of their jobs because of the damage to industries and offices.     

Households
Considering the rather high population of the city, the area is very comfortably habitable. There are 63,670 married people which encompasses 17,725 couples with children and 13,555 couples living without children. On an average, a household income amounts to $91,293. Barrie was also recently voted one of the best city's to live in Canada.   

Tourism
Tourism plays a pivotal role in the generation of city’s local economy. The city’s downtown which is rich in history and the beautiful waterfront are the major points of interest here. Additionally, the downtown has gradually caught up with modern civilisation as you can find a lot of high-end fashion boutiques, pubs and art theatres. The city’s nightlife is also something to write home about. The annual festivals that take place in the city attract many local and foreign tourists, thereby tapping into the already growing tourism industry.   

Art and Culture
The most interesting thing is the fact that near the Kempenfelt Bay, a spirit catcher’s sculpture was created. The sculpture is around 25 metres in width and 21 metres in height. This sculpture was then donated to Barrie-Gallery Project with the intention of promoting art and inspiring the budding artists.   

Geography
Barrie is located within close proximity to major centres which includes Toronto to the south and Ottawa to the east. There are also Buffalo, New York to its south. This makes the city easily accessible to the outside world, as well as placing itself as a major trading hub. Barrie also enjoys political independence and continues to grow substantially every year. Heritage park, Barrie Centennial-Park, Ardagh Bluffs, among others are places of prime importance in the city. Indeed, there’s no limit to what you can experience here.