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growing, which we've been doing for a very long time here at the City.” Upon receiving the award in Charlottetown, Kungl highlighted the City’s Waterfront Strategic Plan. Barrie strives to be a good partner among municipalities surrounding Lake Simcoe, “and trying to really lead some practices when it comes to water quality,” Kungl said. “Our ratings around water quality and water management have been exceptional.” “Several different efforts are happening, and it ties into this really comprehensive waterfront master plan,” Kungl said of the plan, which plays a significant role in preserving and enhancing public spaces along Barrie’s about 10 km shoreline. The shoreline includes trail systems, parks, community gardens, passive naturalized areas, pollinator-friendly native plant species and an approach to greenery choice that will help prevent erosion along the waterway. At the Barrie Marina, two trash-trapping
The beautiful front yard of a Barrie resident, who hosted city staff and CiB judges for lunch during their evaluations.
technologies are yielding great results. Through the use of Seabins, which capture floating litter such as plastics, oils and microplastics from the water's surface, the marina collects on average about 76 pieces of trash per day. The marina recently added a PixieDrone to the cleanup effort, which is a remote-operated, waste-collecting boat capable of holding up to 160 litres of debris
at time, capturing floating trash like plastic, metal and paper. Barrie's award-winning green initiatives underscore its commitment to sustainability, community collaboration and innovative infrastructure. As the city embraces future growth, its forward-thinking strategies are creating enduring environmental and robust economic benefits.
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