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Barrie gets up to $129 million for cutting development charges
Ontario and Canada announced the city will receive funding through the Development Charge Reduction Program after committing to halve residential development charges for three years.
Barrie, ON
The governments of Ontario and Canada announced that the City of Barrie is receiving up to $129 million through the Development Charge Reduction Program, in recognition of its commitment to reduce development charges by 50 per cent for residential developments from March 30, 2026 to March 31, 2029.
The announcement, published Sept. 28, 2026, says the funding will help build more homes and community infrastructure in Barrie while advancing the province's plan to protect Ontario by investing in projects that support economic growth and keep workers on the job.
The evidence does not set out how the $129 million will be allocated between housing and infrastructure, nor which projects in Barrie will receive it.
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- Government of Canada News / Canada News Canada and Ontario Making Homes More Affordable in Barrie Newsroom Retrieved 29 Sep 2026, 07:00 UTC · published 28 Sep 2026
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