Talks between the City of Barrie and the townships of Springwater and Oro-Medonte over a boundary adjustment remain unresolved, with a key provincial deadline fast approaching.
In early June, the Ontario government set a Sept. 30, 2025 deadline for the three municipalities to reach a mutual agreement on a boundary adjustment framework.
Barrie, led by Mayor Alex Nuttall, is seeking to annex upwards of 1,324 hectares from Springwater and 772 hectares from Oro-Medonte. Nuttall has said the expansion is needed to secure land for new housing and major industrial development.