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Thinking of buying a home in Barrie? Consider these Barrie facts:
Population
Barrie (including Innisfil, Orillia & Wasaga Beach) is the 35th largest municipality in Canada with a population of about 128,000 residents. It is located near Kempenfelt Bay which is an arm of Lake Simcoe in Southern Ontario. Considered the gateway to Cottage Country, Barrie is also the fastest growing Census Metropolitan Area and one of Canada’s fast growing cities.
Culture
Barrie offers a variety of activities and event throughout all 4 seasons. For example, Gryphon Theatre - part of Georgian College - is home to the Huronia Symphony, a professional performance group. Barrie is also home to the Maclaren Art Center, an art gallery showcasing Canadian work and inspiring the “Art Project” which led to sculptures going up throughout Barrie in support of the visual arts. Another popular event is Kempenfest, a weekend festival held annually on the Civic Holiday weekend which, in 2008, was named one of the top 100 festivals in Canada. For those who enjoy live sporting events, Barrie is home to Georgian Downs which features live horse racing and 450 slot machines. Barrie has little competition when it comes to outdoor recreation, especially snow skiing, as it’s situated in a natural Snowbelt and receives over 100 inches of snow every winter. Snow Valley offers premier skiing, snowboarding and tubing facilities and is a great source of fun year round.
Standard of Living
Barrie is a great place to live, sporting swimmable beaches in summer and skiing opportunities in the winter. Only an hour north of Toronto, Barrie provides a safe community-based environment in which to raise a family. Traditionally, many Barrie residents have commuted to and from work in the GTA. But this is quickly changing due to rising employment opportunities locally.
Education
Barrie is part of the Simcoe District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic School Board. Barrie is also home to Georgian College which has approximately 9,000 full-time and 28,000 part-time students. Georgian College also offers exciting joint University degree programs through partnerships with York University, Laurentian University and Nipissing University.
Health Care
Barrie is home to the Royal Victoria Hospital which is a state of the art medical facility. Its proximity to Georgian College offers excellent cooperative and learning opportunities for both hospital staff and students. In fact, a redevelopment plan was recently solidified that is the largest in Simcoe County history, with a price tag of $258.5 million dollars. Construction is set to be completed on the new building by 2011, and will add to existing departments as well as a Regional Cancer Center, the first of its kind in the region.
Buying a Home in Barrie
Barrie is an excellent place to buy a home. With its smaller feel but proximity to Toronto, it is a great compromise for people who want to work in Toronto but live in a smaller city. It also has a booming tourism business that provides a steady economy and many job opportunities. The average household income in Barrie is $64,832 and there are over 48,000 private dwellings. The average price of a house in Barrie in 2008 was $252,039 making it an affordable alternative to the GTA.
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