Barrie
Includes Midhurst
ABOUT BARRIE
Barrie is located at the heart of it all, central to Toronto, cottage country, ultimate skiing and beautiful countryside. Barrie is one of canada’s fastest growing and dynamic cities.
Located in one of the strongest economic regions in Canada, Barrie is a great location for business and entertainment. Be treated to small town service along with modern city style. Barrie provides residents with beaches, challenging ski resorts, parks, and beautiful Kempenfelt Bay. Experinece the city’s nightlife filled with great dining, shopping, entertainment, music and theatre.
HIGHLIGHTS
Over 90 parks are scattered within the city; and offer biking, rollerblading and walking trails. Surrounded by hills, the opportunities for downhill and cross-country skiing or snowboarding in the Barrie area are plentiful with Horseshoe Valley, Mount St. Louis and Hardwood Hills just at your doorstep. Cultural attractions include the renowned Georgian Theatre, Barrie Molson Centre, and the MacLaren Art Centre.
HEALTHCARE
The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) employs 2,500 staff and 380 skilled physicians and 850 volunteers, who work together to provide care for the citizens of Barrie and the surrounding area. RVH is now the home of the new 75,000 square foot Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Care Centre, shown above.
For more information on rotations in the Barrie area, please visit www.barriedoctors.ca.
Hospital: www.rvh.on.ca
Community: www.barrie.ca
Tourism: www.tourismbarrie.com
Family Health Team: www.barriefht.ca
Hamilton: 153km
London: 267km
Sudbury: 300km
Kingston: 348km
Ottawa: 438km
Toronto: 104km
Level of Service: Secondary Care
Number of Beds: 319
Catchment: 450,000
Referral Sites: Toronto
Learner Parking: $5.82-11.70/week
Population: 146,100
Median Age: 38.5