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I moved here and I hate it. Cons Horrible traffic , expensive and bad quality grocery stores , bad schools and it’s hard to find doctor.

Great video! How would you compare Barrie's level of community participation to Orillia? (Orillia being a bit far for GTA commuters)

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I have stayed in Toronto many times over the years, and I fancied visiting Barrie for a day out, eat in a local restaurant for lunch, or whatever, sight-see; but it is NO GOOD if I cannot get back to Toronto in the evening. Sadly, the way the schedule is set up, it is for commuters only. Yet I am sure the folk in Barrie might fancy visiting the shops and museums in Toronto, and vice versa the city folk could enjoy a day out too. I think this is a missed business opportunity for both communities. But you are right for highlighting how nice GO Transit is. Well done for encouraging Canadians back on the rails. The railroads were what built Canada, and in this hectic world, they often form a greener, more comfortable, quicker, more restful / more productive, a cheaper, and far safer way than the highway. As a Brit, living in London, England, it might surprise you to learn I have done almost every railroad in Canada, from Prince Rupert to Halifax, from Vancouver to Calgary, from Sarnia and Windsor to Quebec City, from Moosonee to Niagara Falls, Skytrain, most of West Coast Express, GO Transit, AMT Montreal, and as far as Schefferville, Carcross, Senneterre and Jonquiere. All Canadian trains are superb, and its a great way to see the country, meet the locals, have a beer or whatever.

Visited here last night, not much left of the cabin now. Roof and a majority of the walls are gone due to vandalism. Lots of spray paint and cans. Does anyone have any information on this place? I’d be curious to know the story behind this cabin

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Great video!

Born and raised in Ontario, im 55 yo….and im telling you all, its a stupid amount of cost to live here!!!! I have to move just so i can retire without becoming broke!!!! Almost feels like i got ripped off by the province…i have a masters degree and yes i work!!! and i still barely get by! Not cool, poor quality of life after paying all the bills. Rent and housing along with insurance and taxes = stupid!!!! And your telling people about the cost of coffee and milk???? LOL thats funnny!!

i moved away from barrie 45 yrs ago . i don't reconize anything but the wellington hotel.

I lived there

The NEW Georgian college? You mean in the north end?

Which end has better potential and you say the south is growing. That’s not really an answer.

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I commuted between Barrie and Toronto for almost 15 years- while I'm glad the have the Go train option there are some cons that people should be aware of: 1. If you use the north end station the trip takes 1hr 37 minutes. Don't fool yourself into thinking this isn't a long time because the house prices are so much better than Toronto- due to the fact that the chairs on a Go train face each other you can't stretch out your legs at all for much of the trip- when I've done short trips (ie 30-45 minutes) that isn't a big deal but after sitting like that for more than an hour both ways I am really uncomfortable. (On the plus side you have washrooms which you won't have if stuck in traffic) 2. The Go only gets you to downtown TO- if you work anywhere that is not within the downtown core go transit is really is not feasible. And the Go bus service is not a solution for getting to the city either unless you want to take 2 + hr convoluted trips through the towns south of Barrie and change buses in Newmarket. It's not fun. I do think the snow is the biggest con, not just because you have to do the driveway (which is a pain and eats a lot of time and energy from an already packed day if you are committing) but because driving in the winter can be so stressful. You will definitely have a few days every winter when you will have a hard time getting up hills due to ice, or will have such bad visibility due to blowing snow you can't see the exit Another thing is that the 400 typically gets shut down 3 or 4 times a year due to jacknifed tractor trailers and accidents. When this happens you are screwed; there is no alternative way to get to the city that won't already be overrun by other commuters trying to get home. It can easily take 4 hours plus to get home in this situation (the worst trip I ever had was leaving Toronto at 3:15 to 'beat the storm' and not arriving home until 12:30 am(!); That was a terrifying drive. Another thing is that often the weather in Toronto will be completely fine on days when it is completely horrible in Barrie, so do not be surprised when you show up hours late for work and your bosses and co-workers are skeptical of your excuse because Toronto has blue skies. This happens a lot as winter can in late October or November in a serious way in Barrie while in Toronto it doesn't even really start to snow until late December or January.

Very Informative ..can you help me to find a rented house at barrie .

Hey this is a very helpful video can you make a video about how to find houses in Barrie and what to see before you sign a lease

Good information thanks

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Coming to Barrie in July not because of all the summer fun but because We love snow, winter activities like ice fishing, snowmobiles and skiing and nothing like that to do in Toronto GTA over winter other than museum, sport teams and theatre which I can go see if I need. Plenty of golf, motorcycle roads and best fishing and boating in Barrie and area.

Living in Barrie am not moving

It is been almost 9-10 months, what is the situation of part-time jobs there?

Pros Lake Restaurants South End Hub to everything Cons Lack of response for drug use downtown, east end and Letitia Heights Schools suck Homes Near College Too much partying Barrie Police (Some are really terrible) Shopping sucks a bit

Great video, I'll be moving to Barrie in August. =)

Thank you for this video.. I will be in barrie in August ahead of my studies for fall semester at georgian college... I really hope to get a nice but not too expensive place close to the college.

Hi James. I just want to know how’s the hair and nail salons business doing up there?. I’m a professional hairstylist and I purchased a pre-con as first we thought just for an investment, but the more we visit Barrie, we’re falling in love with the living style up there. We’re strongly consider to move from Etobicoke. It’s located on south end Barrie, thnx James. :)

Which region of Barrie has the greatest potential ?

Unreal, 1st time home buyers, ide just keep saving and wait til covid is long done, theres no way this can keep going up at this rate, unless GTA people keep the migration north going.

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Sir I am apply for Georgian College Barrie so can you give me your contact number WhatsApp number then I can contact you 222 how to find accommodation in Paris so close I am come from I am come from India so please share me your WhatsApp number and so I can contact you to to know about everything

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Is the local transit free for Georgian college students?

Sir, what about the part time jobs in barrie ? And. Door dash? Uber eats ? Skip the dishes ?

Is barrie suitable for international student as in cost of live, connectivity, jobs(part-time) etc

And the big question, where's it all headed in 18 months?

How much is the utility cost there i.e. Water, Electricity and Gas (Enbridge)?

Very cool!

First off the hop city council is a absolute joke . The mayor jeff Lehman who i went to high-school with no disrespect to him why?. Barrie north. Eastview high-school are all out dated. Jeff went to this school walked through these halls. Jeff you have destroyed the memories of many many people. That school was worth refurbishment at whatever cost . I hate what you stand for and the corrupt police force you employ. Your a joke and the barrie police where I lived my whole life fucking took that all away .they hide behind the taxpayers. Fuck off

well looks like there are lots of opportunity in the market! prices have gone down here too but too bad i lost my job else i'll be buying! 😂

I doubt that cabin is over 50 or 60 years old. As a matter of fact, I am leaning more toward the 50 years! I know that Dick Proenneke did not build the first split entrance door, but this sure looks a lot like his twin lakes cabin. Although Dick did not have such a nice fireplace, WOW. About the same size cabin as well..Just mho.

I have three way switch in my kitchen?

Thanks, James. Very helpful and timely!

557’s horn sounds like a few of the older cab cars that have a totally messed up horn.

I just walk in to a doctors office? Ahahaha firs you wait in emergency room for 8-12 hours))) than some student sends you home with Tylenol))) To see a real doctor you need to wait 6+++ months or die.

Great video! Barrie is a nice place to live!

Great video!!

I've been here about a week ago its such a cool place. I love it so peaceful. Its a little hike into the woods but theirs a trail.

Are there any neighbourhoods I should avoid when renting a house in Barrie ?