About Barrie

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The City of Barrie is nestled on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, just southeast of Georgian Bay and the Great Lakes. The city sits on Highway 400 connecting Toronto and Southern Ontario to Ontario's cottage country, and the Trans-Canada Highway to Western Canada. The city is at 44 deg. 24 min. North latitude; and 79 deg. 40 min. West longitude, and lies 228 metres above sea level. The population of Barrie is 125,000. The Simcoe Region is expected to grow to 250,000 by 2030.