Important Information Regarding Upcoming Public Meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
The Township of Oro-Medonte will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed City of Barrie/Township of Oro-Medonte boundary adjustment. The Public Meeting provides an opportunity to review and provide comments on the restructuring proposal between the Township of Oro-Medonte and the City of Barrie.
The Township anticipates many attendees at the Public Meeting, and to ensure public safety, capacity limits are in place for the Council Chambers. If you would like to provide comments at the Public Meeting, please register in advance before 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, by completing a participation form. Virtual participation is available, mirroring the same process as in person participation. A presentation that will be provided at the meeting is available for review. For detailed information regarding the meeting, please view the Public Notice. Please Note: The meeting will be livestreamed on the Township’s YouTube channel starting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15th.
The Draft Restructuring Proposal pertaining to the City of Barrie’s boundary adjustment request is available for review on the City of Barrie’s website. Please Note: The document is located in the “Attachments” section as item #6 titled “Oro-Medonte Boundary Adjustment Agreement & Exhibits ACDFG”.
Most Recent Update - September 25, 2025
Resulting from the City of Barrie’s boundary expansion request in November 2023, a facilitation process was initiated by the Office of the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator (OPLDF) several months ago.
From the onset of the facilitation process, principles were established to guide the Township of Oro-Medonte (Township), including the need for a thorough planning justification regarding the City of Barrie’s expansion request, and a thorough public and stakeholder engagement process. The facilitation process has been governed by the Province of Ontario, and is outside the span of the Township’s control. Nonetheless, the Township has been an active party at the table, which also includes the Township of Springwater, and the County of Simcoe. Township representatives have participated in the Provincial facilitation process and negotiations, guided by the Township’s principles. The goal of the discussions has been to establish a Framework Agreement with the City of Barrie to address its land needs as set forth by the Joint Land Needs Analysis and Study – Stage 3 Initial Findings.
The most recent information including the Joint Land Needs Analysis and Study - Stage 3 (Planning Analysis), technical documents, an update from the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator, and the Draft Restructuring Proposal are available for review:
You are encouraged to listen/watch the livestream of Oro-Medonte's Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Council meeting starting at the 1:46:15 mark, where an update was provided by Township staff regarding the City of Barrie's boundary expansion request. The update presentation is available for review here.
You are also encouraged to listen/watch the livestream of Oro-Medonte’s Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Council meeting starting at the 29:12 mark, where discussion took place regarding the facilitation process including next steps, and the City of Barrie’s Public Meeting which took place on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Further details regarding the City of Barrie’s Public Meeting are outlined below.
Township of Oro-Medonte Public Meeting to Discuss Proposed Boundary Adjustment
The Township of Oro-Medonte will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed City of Barrie/Township of Oro-Medonte boundary adjustment. The Public Meeting provides an opportunity for the public to review and provide comments on the restructuring proposal between the Township of Oro-Medonte and the City of Barrie. View the Public Notice which includes information regarding how to participate in the meeting, and how to provide comments.
Please Note: The restructuring proposal will not be considered for approval by Township of Oro-Medonte Council at the Public Meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The restructuring proposal will be considered at the Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Oro-Medonte Council meeting following consideration of comments received as part of the Public Meeting and engagement process.
The Draft Restructuring Proposal pertaining to the City of Barrie’s boundary adjustment request is available for review on the City of Barrie’s website. Please note: the document is located in the “Attachments” section as item #6 titled “Oro-Medonte Boundary Adjustment Agreement & Exhibits ACDFG”.
The Office of the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator provided an update on September 24, 2025 regarding the facilitated process for the Joint Land Needs Analysis and Study in and around the City of Barrie. The update is available for review here.
For information regarding the Office of the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator, please visit the Province of Ontario at Office of the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator | ontario.ca.
City of Barrie Public Meeting Regarding Restructuring Proposal
The City of Barrie’s General Committee held a Public Meeting on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss a municipal restructuring proposal. The Public Meeting provided an opportunity for the public to review and provide comments on the restructuring proposal, as well as conclusions of the technical work that was completed through the facilitation process. The draft restructuring proposal and supporting technical material were made available on the City’s website on Thursday, September 25, 2025. It is important to note that a final restructuring proposal was not considered for approval by Barrie City Council at the Public Meeting. The proposal will be considered at the next City of Barrie General Committee meeting, after considering comments received as part of the public meeting and engagement process. If a draft restructuring proposal is approved by Barrie City Council, it will be provided to the Townships of Oro-Medonte and Springwater, and the County of Simcoe for consideration.
For details regarding the Public Meeting, please visit the City of Barrie's website.