Weather event continues as Barrie clears 9,000 dump truck loads of snow

Since November 1, Barrie has been hit with more than 378 cms of snow; narrowing lanes, burying bike paths, and creating massive snowbanks.

If it feels like Barrie, Ont., has been living inside a snow globe this winter, that’s because it practically has.

Since Nov. 1, the city has received more than 378 centimetres of snow, which is more than 12 feet. The snowfall has narrowed curb lanes, buried cycling paths and built up large snowbanks that are now affecting sightlines at intersections.

On Monday, city officials noted that crews continue working through a Significant Weather Event. Citing that road conditions are currently stable and no additional action is required on priority, secondary or residential roads.

As of Feb. 27, crews have hauled 9,000 dump truck loads of snow to storage sites, which is 180,000 cubic metres. This operation is focused on clearing narrow curb lanes, on-street cycling lanes and areas where visibility has been reduced by towering snowbanks.

“The Significant Weather Event cannot be lifted until all narrowed roads and cycling lanes have been addressed,” stated the city.

Officials said sidewalk crews were dispatched at 8 a.m. Monday to apply sand to snow-packed and icy sections along priority and secondary routes. No action is required at this time in the downtown core, parking lots or on bridges, stated the operations team.

Monday’s snow removal efforts targeted Leacock Drive, Little Avenue between Huronia and Fairview, Fairview Road from Little to Essa on the east side only, and Huronia Road from Little to Burton.

Barrie first declared a weather event on Dec. 28, 2025, with municipal officials noting that this is the longest time the city has ever continuously been in such an event.