NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF BARRIE
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The City of Barrie wants to know how residents, sports groups and local schools use Barrie’s parks and outdoor recreation facilities, and what role they play in their day-to-day lives.
The feedback will help provide direction into the city’s parkland needs assessment report.
The parkland needs assessment examines park space the city currently has and will identify the amount needed to support future growth of the community. The report will be used as part of the planning for development and redevelopment of park spaces and outdoor facilities to accommodate population growth.
There will be three surveys — one for anyone who lives in Barrie, one for user groups like sports teams and organizations, and one for school boards — to get feedback on how people use Barrie parks and outdoor spaces.
The public survey asks about general demographics, as well as:
• which Barrie parks you visit regularly
• what activities you take part in at Barrie parks and sports fields
• how park spaces in the city can be improved
• your future priorities for parkland and trails
The public survey is open until March 24, 2023 and should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
The survey can be accessed at barrie.ca/parks.
The parkland needs assessment will be complete by fall 2023.
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