Expand in Barrie
Barrie’s tight-knit business community thrives on collaboration and the ability to easily connect with like-minded professionals. The city brings together place, people and potential for businesses seeking an ideal location. Let us introduce you to the networks and resources to best position your business for success.
Your Moving or Growing Your Business Checklist:
- Assess the local talent pool to make sure the skills you need are available
- Explore the location, the community culture and lifestyle to see if it’s a fit for your company vision, values and growth plans
- Make sure the area can support your environmental, technical and transportation needs
- Find out which other businesses are nearby, consider potential strategic connections
- Explore costs, including local subsidies
- Review development processes, permits, and forms
Industrial/Commercial Development & Building Approvals
Before buying or leasing a property, or starting a construction or renovation project, it’s important to understand and comply with development and building permit requirements.
Employment Development Concierge Program
This program provides an enhanced level of customer service and streamlines the approval of development and building permit applications for employment development projects. Learn how the City helps new and existing businesses with the development of strategic employment projects or expansions to existing business operations.
Ready to Start Exploring Available Properties?
Your business will thrive in Barrie. The city’s land costs are less than those in the GTA and our location is connected to key North American markets by road, rail and a regional airport. Barrie has a variety of properties to suit your needs including revitalized downtown spaces, large commercial buildings and industrial lands. Start your search for commercial and industrial listings today.
Signature Sites
Explore premier industrial and office development sites, strategically positioned for business success right here in Barrie.
Signature Sites included on this page are currently selected based on the following criteria:
- Industrial and office sites only
- Currently listed for sale or lease
- 10,000 square feet or larger for existing space and at least 2 acres for vacant land
These Signature Sites are monitored on a monthly basis. For questions around any of the featured sites below, please click through to the listings for details including realtor contact information. For other real estate opportunities, including understanding why Barrie is right for your business, reach out to our office at invest@barrie.ca or 705-728-9850.
279 Bayview Drive
74,172 sq. ft. warehouse and 49,106 sq. ft. office space available in one of Barrie’s prime industrial locations close to Highway 400.
80 Big Bay Point Road, Bayview Point Industrial Subdivision
Introducing the newest industrial park in Barrie. +/- 39 acres, 25 industrial development lots starting at 0.55 acres, freestanding buildings starting at 9,000 sq. ft., outside storage permitted, full municipal services, and easy Highway 400 access.
125 Brock Street
Excellent 29,100 sq. ft. unit surrounded by high-profile trades tenants (Robertson Electric & Simcoe Block). Features 16 ft. ceilings, 1 drive-in door, 2 dock doors, ample office space with upgraded lighting, and a rail spur ready for reactivation.
150 Caplan Avenue
Vacant industrial land for sale in a prestigious business park in Barrie. The 3.44 acres of serviced site offers excellent surrounding amenities and convenient access to Highway 400 at Mapleview Drive. Municipal water available.
111 Ellis Drive
Freestanding 100,096 sq. ft. building on 7.4 acres with 85 trailer parking/material storage. Warehouse with 24'–38' height, 1200A/600V power, LED lighting and shipping doors front/back. Quick access to Hwy 400, large employment base, ample amenities.
200 Fairview Road, Unit 2/3
Well-maintained 123,000 sq. ft. industrial facility with 110,000 sq. ft. warehouse and 13,000 sq. ft. office. Excellent shipping, heavy power, Hwy 400 access via Essa Rd, adjacent to rail for possible national/international transport.
142 King Street
28,000 sq. ft. free-standing industrial building with 30' clear height, dock & drive-in doors. Great Hwy 400 access, transit, amenities, and labor pool. Can be divided for 2 tenants. Shell price; seller finishes office. Plans and permits ready.
242 King Steet
Multi-tenant industrial with approx. 30,000 sq. ft. per unit, customizable to various sizes. Design-build opportunity, available Q1 2026. Located in South Barrie Business Park with easy Hwy 400 access via Mapleview Interchange.
90 Mapleview Drive West
Brand new 234,701 sq. ft. industrial facility for lease in South Barrie. Strategically located with direct access to Highway 400 and close proximity to numerous amenities.
92 Morrow Road
Excellent 25,000 sq. ft. stand-alone industrial building for sale or lease in South Barrie, minutes from Hwy 400 at Essa Rd. Features 20'–22' clear height, 3 dock doors, 1 drive-in, mezzanine, ample parking, and public transit 100 meters away.
530 Welham Road
Freestanding 38,700 sq. ft. industrial building on 3 acres for lease in South Barrie with room for parking, loading, and outdoor storage.
Our team at Invest Barrie can support you through the site selection process. Let us introduce you to our local industrial and commercial real estate network and help guide you through the city’s development and permitting procedure. A smooth process for the construction or renovation of your chosen site awaits!
Barrie offers incredible growth opportunities for business. Our Council and city staff at Invest Barrie are eager to work with new business and new industry. It doesn’t get better than Barrie.