Barrie is a city in Ontario, Canada.  It is located on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay, the western arm of Lake Simcoe. It is a politically independent single-tier municipality within Simcoe County. Barrie is part of the extended urban area in southern Ontario known as the Greater Golden Horseshoe. As of the 2016 census, the city's population was 141,434, while the census metropolitan area centred on the city had a population of 197,059 residents.
Barrie is situated on the traditional land of the Wendat and Anishinaabeg peoples. The area was first settled during the War of 1812 as a supply depot for British forces, and Barrie was named after Sir Robert Barrie. The city has grown significantly in recent decades due to its emergence as a bedroom community for Toronto, to which it is connected by Ontario Highway 400 and GO Transit. Significant sectors of the city's diversified economy include education, healthcare, information technology and manufacturing.


Barrie is home to a large Franco-Ontarian population that influences its arts and culture. The city hosts the annual Barrie Film Festival, featuring screenings of Canadian films, as well as the Simcoe County Italian Festa and Highland Games. It also plays host to the annual summertime Barrie Pride festival; one of Canada's largest LGBT pride festivals outside Toronto in terms of attendance numbers.

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