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The following news presents significant events from the past four weeks that may affect the supply and demand in the labour force in Kitchener.

Black Creek Group, in partnership with the City of Barrie, is developing a 268-unit purpose-built rental housing project, including 54 affordable units

  • Job creation
  • Construction
  • Added on 2026-07-08
  • Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region, ON

Coconut Coast, a Kerala cuisine restaurant, has opened in Guelph

  • Job creation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Added on 2026-07-03
  • Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region, ON

The Smoke, a barbecue restaurant in Collingwood, is closing by the end of July

  • Layoff
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Added on 2026-06-30
  • Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region, ON

CIBC is closing a branch in downtown Barrie in October

  • Layoff
  • Finance and insurance
  • Added on 2026-06-19
  • Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region, ON

The provincial government is investing over $1.5M to connect up to 4,699 people to primary care across Simcoe-Grey

  • Job creation
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Added on 2026-06-17
  • Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region, ON
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  • Week of 2026-06-03 to 2026-06-10
    • The City of Guelph will receive more than $15.7M from the federal government over the next decade to support public transit funding 

      ctvnews.ca
    • Jersey Mike's Subs has opened its second location in Barrie

      simcoe.com
  • Week of 2026-05-20 to 2026-05-27
    • The Government of Canada has begun construction of a $37M, 1,200-sq.-m. Transition Centre at Canadian Forces Base Borden, west of Barrie. The facility will support 41 personnel and is expected to be fully operational by June 2028

      canadiandefencereview.com
  • Week of 2026-05-13 to 2026-05-20
    • Two Guelph-based agri-food non-profits, Bioenterprise Canada and the Canadian Food Innovation Network, received over $10M from the federal government to support and administer clean-technology projects across Canada’s agricultural and food supply chain

      guelphtoday.com
    • A new No Frills location will be opened in Elmira, hiring multiple retail positions

      linkedin.com
    • The $2.4M reconstruction of the Footbridge Road bridge in North Dumfries, just outside Cambridge, is currently underway. Supported by all three levels of government, the project is expected to be completed by the end of October 

      cambridgetoday.ca
    • Relax Your Mind Head Spa has opened in downtown Orangeville

      citizen.on.ca
    • Killam Apartment Subsidiary Limited Partnership is receiving more than $52M federal government loan to build a 128-unit rental development in Waterloo

      cmhc-schl.gc.ca
    • Laminar Water Inc. will install four temporary ultrafiltration units at the Mannheim Water Treatment Plant in Kitchener as part of a $15.1M project, which is expected to be operational by summer 2027 

      ctvnews.ca
  • Week of 2026-05-06 to 2026-05-12
    • The Navy League of Canada broke ground on a new 600‑sq.‑m waterfront facility in Barrie, with construction expected to begin next month

      ctvnews.ca
    • The Wellington Catholic District School Board and the Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington will open a 64‑space licensed childcare centre at St. Martin of Tours Catholic School in Drayton in December, with the school opening in September 2027

      wellingtonadvertiser.com
    • Lucky Strike Entertainment has closed its AMF Frederick Lanes bowling alley location in Kitchener

      www.amf.com
  • Week of 2026-04-29 to 2026-05-05
    • Budapest Bakeshop Corporation will open a new location in downtown Collingwood this summer

      bramptonguardian.com
    • One Urban Developments Inc. has begun construction on a nine-storey mixed use rental complex in Barrie, containing 262 units including 39 affordable homes, with occupancy expected in the winter

      simcoe.com
    • Splitsville Bowl is opening a 24,000‑sq.‑ft. location at SmartCentres Barrie South this fall

      simcoe.com
  • Week of 2026-04-22 to 2026-04-28
    • Mount St. Louis Moonstone Ski Resort Ltd. is investing over $5M to improve snowmaking quality, expand beginner area capacity and modernize amenities at its Coldwater location

      ctvnews.ca
    • Coco Frutti, a breakfast chain, has closed a location in Waterloo

      citynews.ca
    • The City of Barrie is providing a $4.5M grant for water and wastewater servicing to advance the Tollendale Village expansion project

      ctvnews.ca
  • Week of 2026-04-15 to 2026-04-22
    • The Simcoe County District School Board issued layoff notices to 99 secondary teachers due to declining student enrolment

      midlandtoday.ca
    • Kid's Cuckoos Nest, a 17,600-sq.-ft. all-age playground, has opened a new location in Bradford West Gwillimbury

      bradfordtoday.ca
    • Ghost Taco, an Ontario taco restaurant brand, has opened a new location at the Park Place area in Barrie

      barrietoday.com
    • Construction is underway on a $48M renovation and expansion of the historic J.D. MacLachlan building at the University of Guelph, with completion expected by late 2027

      guelphtoday.com
  • Week of 2026-04-08 to 2026-04-14
    • Construction for a new $50M, 162,000-sq.-ft. Costco Wholesale location in Wasaga Beach will begin this spring, creating over 370 jobs with opening expected this fall

      wasagabeach.com
    • Wyndham House and Stepping Stone are receiving a combined investment of over $10.3M from the federal and provincial government to construct 10 supportive and 15 transitional housing units and 24 emergency shelter beds in Guelph 

      ontario.ca
  • Week of 2026-04-15 to 2026-04-22
    • The expansion of the Cambridge LiUNA Local 837 training centre has been completed with a new 23,791-sq.-ft. facility. It will train 5,000 skilled-trades apprentices over the next five years.

      ontario.ca
  • Week of 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-08
    • Kitchener/Waterloo Career Fair and Training Expo Canada will take place on April 21 at the Bingemans Conference Centre in Kitchener

      eventbrite.ca
    • Aberfoyle Mill Restaurant & Wine bar has permanently closed in Puslinch 

      guelphtoday.com
    • The Upper Grand District School Board issued layoff notices to 77 elementary school staff and 23 full‑time early childhood educators serving Guelph, Wellington, and Dufferin counties, effective September 2026

      guelphtoday.com
  • Week of 2026-03-26 to 2026-04-02
    • UpBuilding Non-Profit Homes (Guelph) Inc. received over $6.4M from all three levels of government to construct 18 affordable rental units, with initial occupancy expected in early 2027

      ontario.ca
    • Hydro One opened its new $120M regional operations centre in West Orillia, supporting nearly 250 local employees 

      orilliamatters.com
  • Week of 2026-03-18 to 2026-03-24
    • IDA Alcona Pharmacy Walk-in Clinic has opened in Innisfil

      innisfiltoday.ca
    • The Waterloo Catholic District School Board received $10.9M from the provincial government, including $2.2M in additional funding, to support the construction of an addition at St. Boniface Catholic Elementary School in Breslau, creating 262 new student spaces

      mikeharrismpp.ca
    • KidsAbility Centre for Child Development will lay off 21 additional workers across the Waterloo-Wellington region in May

      cbc.ca
    • Colt Canada Corporation in Kitchener was awarded a $307M Phase 1 contract from the federal government to produce 30,000 General Service rifles for the Canadian Armed Forces, over three years

      canada.ca
    • Pixus Technologies Inc., a provider of embedded computing and enclosure solutions, has relocated to a new 37,000‑sq.‑ft. facility in Kitchener, tripling production lines for volume manufacturing and adding new prototyping, machining and testing capabilities

      www.ept.ca
    • Spa-Dent Inc., a manufacturer of oral and personal care products in Cambridge, is investing $2.3M, supported by the provincial government, to lease additional manufacturing space and add new production lines, creating 20 new jobs and protecting 30 existing positions

      jessdixonmpp.ca
    • Triumph Group of Companies is investing $5.15M, supported by the provincial government, to renovate its 100,000‑sq.‑ft. facility in Midland, Simcoe County, launch two new products, and install automation equipment, creating 36 new jobs and retaining 5 positions

      orilliamatters.com
    • Newton Group Ltd., a manufacturer of pre‑engineered modular structures, is investing $17.6M, supported by the provincial government, to build a 16,000‑sq.‑ft. facility in Guelph and install automated rebar and pre‑cast systems, creating 12 jobs and retaining 85

      josephracinskympp.ca
  • Week of 2026-03-11 to 2026-03-18
    • Next Plumbing and Hydronics Supply Inc. has opened a new branch in Waterloo

      hpacmag.com
    • Farm Boy is opening a new store in Collingwood in March

      collingwoodtoday.ca
    • Andex Kitchens & Custom Woodworking Inc. in Cambridge and Bend All Automotive Incorporated in Ayr are investing a combined $12.7M, supported by the provincial government, to expand operations and create 17 jobs 

      cambridgetoday.ca
    • Eggsmart restaurant in Innisfil has permanently closed 

      barrietoday.com
    • Duivenvoorden Haulage Ltd. and Tatham Engineering Limited have been awarded a $24.1M contract by the provincial government and Ramara Township to upgrade the Bayshore Village sewer system, with completion expected by June 2027

      orilliamatters.com
  • Week of 2026-02-25 to 2026-03-03
    • 11 Sports & Social Club, a new 10,000‑sq.‑ft. facility featuring four indoor pickleball courts and multi‑use space, opened in Orillia

      orilliamatters.com
    • The Cambridge Self‑Help Food Bank Inc. is receiving a $1.5M investment from the City of Cambridge to support the construction of its new 31,000‑sq.-ft. facility, which is expected to open in 2027

      cbc.ca
    • Intellijoint Surgical Inc. and Vena Medical Holdings Corp., both Kitchener‑based medical technology companies, are investing a combined $5.8M to expand their production capacity, supported by a $1.9M investment from the provincial government. The project will create 16 new jobs and retain 43 existing positions.

      ontario.ca
  • Week of 2026-02-11 to 2026-02-17
    • Construction is underway on The Sherwin‑Williams Company’s 350,000‑sq.-ft. paint supply distribution centre in Barrie. The project is expected to create up to 250 jobs once completed.

      innisfiltoday.ca
    • Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken & Wings, a U.S.-based franchise, opened its first Canadian location in Guelph in January

      guelphtoday.com
    • Topper’s Pizza, opened a new location in Midland, Simcoe County

      midlandtoday.ca
    • Construction has begun on the 226‑bed IOOF Seniors Homes Inc. long‑term care facility in Barrie, supported by the provincial government, adding 130 long‑term care beds. The expanded facility is expected to open in phases in 2028 and 2029.

      ontario.ca
  • Week of 2026-02-04 to 2026-02-10
    • The Kinbridge Community Association is accepting applications through its YouthForce program for youth aged 15-30 in Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo for May to August employment in gardening, cleaning, event staffing, and community support work

      cambridgetoday.ca
    • Kumi Canada Corporation, an automotive injection molding and assembly supplier, will receive $9.3M from the federal government to support automation and technology upgrades at its facility in Bradford, Simcoe County

      canada.ca
    • The Townships of Minto and Mapleton are hosting a community job and volunteer fair on April 2 at Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston

      cknxnewstoday.ca
    • Between the Lines, a new multi-sport training facility, has opened in Barrie

      ctvnews.ca
    • Another World, a global virtual reality franchise, opened a 2,700-sq.-ft. free‑roam virtual‑reality arena location in downtown Guelph in January

      guelphtoday.com
    • Frontier Diagnostics Guelph, a new 5,000-sq.-ft. medical imaging clinic, has opened in Guelph

      guelphtoday.com
  • Week of 2026-01-20 to 2026-01-27
    • The Pickleplex Social Club is opening a new indoor pickleball location in Cambridge this month

      cambridgetoday.ca
  • Week of 2026-01-28 to 2026-02-03
    • Pomerleau Inc. has been awarded $174M from the Government of Ontario to construct Phase 1 of a new 147,000 sq. ft. hospital redevelopment at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston, with construction starting in early 2026 and completion expected in 2028

      ontario.ca
  • Week of 2026-01-20 to 2026-01-27
    • Flowserve Canada Corp., a U.S.-based company that specializes in industrial flow control systems, is closing its Guelph manufacturing facility over the coming months

      guelphtoday.com
    • AGNORA Ltd. is investing $7.3M with an additional $1M from the provincial government to increase glass production capacity, creating 20 new jobs in Collingwood over the next five years

      briansaundersonmpp.ca
    • St. David Catholic Secondary School in Waterloo is receiving $17.8M to build an addition to the school

      citynews.ca
    • FreshCo has opened a new location in Kitchener

      grocerybusiness.ca
    • Georgian College is receiving nearly $1M to expand its Centre of Industrial Simulation and Prototyping, as part of the provincial government's $47M investment in 195 research projects at post-secondary institutions and hospitals across Ontario

      ontario.ca
    • Royal Grocery Centre has opened in Guelph

      guelphtoday.com
  • Week of 2026-01-06 to 2026-01-13
    • PrimeFab will host a manufacturing job fair on January 26 in Midland and on January 29 at Georgian College

      ctvnews.ca
  • Week of 2025-12-17 to 2026-01-06
    • Country Style and Mr. Sub in Bradford West Gwillimbury have permanently closed

      orilliamatters.com
    • Fabricland will close its Kitchener location in March

      citynews.ca
    • The City of Cambridge will invest $91M in citywide infrastructure, including road improvements, renovations and expansions, with work beginning in spring 2026

      cambridgetoday.ca
    • The Town of Wasaga Beach is hiring for more than 60 summer positions

      ctvnews.ca
    • The City of Kitchener will host a Youth Hiring Expo on January 17, recruiting for more than 200 temporary summer jobs

      ctvnews.ca
    • The federal and provincial governments and the Region of Waterloo will invest $291M in nine transit projects aimed at improving public transit in the Region

      ontario.ca
  • Week of 2025-11-26 to 2025-12-02
    • Perimeter Development Corp. and Skyline Group of Companies have begun construction on the $50M, 240,000-sq.-ft. net-zero Waterloo North Business Park, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2026

      citynews.ca
    • Denny’s Canada has permanently closed its Barrie location

      thestar.com
  • Week of 2025-11-19 to 2025-11-25
    • The rebranded 6,000-sq.-ft. Atlas Steak and Fish restaurant has opened on Rama First Nation, east of Orillia, and is hiring

      orilliamatters.com
  • Week of 2025-11-11 to 2025-11-18
  • Week of 2025-11-05 to 2025-11-10
    • McDonald’s has opened a new location in Stayner, within Simcoe County

      ctvnews.ca
    • A new 7,000-sq.-ft. Family Medicine Teaching Unit and medical clinic has opened in Orillia, aiming to recruit and retain family physicians locally

      orilliamatters.com
  • Week of 2025-10-29 to 2025-11-04
    • Emmanuel Early Learning and Care opened a newly expanded licensed childcare centre in Baden near Kitchener, offering 110 spaces

      ctvnews.ca
    • Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland, Simcoe County, has received $1.8M in community-funded support to build a new mammography suite, with scans expected to begin in early 2026 and capacity for more than 3,500 patients annually

      midlandtoday.ca
  • Week of 2025-10-22 to 2025-10-28
    • Sora Group Inc. has been awarded the contract to construct a new 103,000-sq.-ft. UPS facility in Barrie, with completion expected by October 2026

      ctvnews.ca
    • Grifols, a Spanish healthcare company, opened a pay-for-plasma donation centre in Cambridge

      cambridgetoday.ca
    • The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario has opened its seventh location in Guelph

      guelphtoday.com
    • Mmm Donuts Café and Bakery has opened a new location at Orillia Square Mall

      simcoe.com
  • Week of 2025-10-08 to 2025-10-14
    • University of Waterloo has broken ground on the Waterloo Free Electron Laser research facility, funded with $70M from federal and provincial governments and partner organizations, with operations expected to begin in 2028

      citynews.ca
    • The WAR Room Baseball Training Centre, an 8,500‑sq.-ft. facility, opened in Guelph

      guelphtoday.com
    • RUDY, a cheeseburger restaurant chain, opened a new location in Barrie in October

      barrietoday.com
    • Victoria Party Store in Kitchener closed permanently in October

      ctvnews.ca
  • Week of 2025-10-01 to 2025-10-07
    • telMAX, a telecommunications provider, is investing $50M to expand fibre internet to 30,000 homes in Barrie

      barrietoday.com
    • Hörmann and Hörmann opened a 120,000-sq.-ft. facility in Oro-Medonte where the company will manufacture rubber doors and high-performance freezer doors

      ctvnews.ca
    • Ascension Automation Solutions Ltd., specializing in automation-driven prefabricated home production, is expanding into a new zero-carbon facility in Cambridge, creating 60 trades-focused jobs

      cambridgetoday.ca
    • Playgrounds Movement Training Centre Inc., a parkour gym in Kitchener, permanently closed on September 30

      citynews.ca
    • The Working Centre, a non-profit organization that supports people experiencing unemployment and homelessness, will operate a new $22M communal facility in Kitchener that includes a medical centre, a community kitchen, and 44 new living spaces

      cbc.ca
    • Vive Development has broken ground on phase two of a three-phase project in Kitchener, supported by $160M in federal funding to build a 398-unit apartment building

      newswire.ca
  • Week of 2025-09-24 to 2025-09-30
    • GIP Paving Inc. has been awarded a $6.7M contract for the Killarney Beach Road Urbanization Project in Innisfil, with completion expected by December 2026

      barrietoday.com
    • The $8.5M Simcoe Woods Community Centre opened in Oro-Medonte, just north of Barrie, on September 26

      orilliamatters.com
    • Georgian College will close its Orillia campus by August 2026, impacting more than 200 staff

      orilliamatters.com
  • Week of 2025-09-17 to 2025-09-23
    • The Government of Ontario is investing $1.2M in the Rotary Park redevelopment project in Orangeville

      ontario.ca
    • The Government of Ontario is investing $1.2M in the Rotary Park redevelopment project in Orangeville

      ontario.ca
    • Northern Transformer Corporation, a manufacturer of high-voltage power transformers, is investing $207M, with support from the provincial government, to build a new facility in Innisfil, creating 151 jobs

      ontario.ca
    • Northern Transformer Corporation, a manufacturer of high-voltage power transformers, is investing $207M, with support from the provincial government, to build a new facility in Innisfil, creating 151 jobs

      ontario.ca
    • Everything Home, a new 10,000-sq.-ft. discount furniture store, opened in downtown Orillia

      orilliamatters.com
    • The Government of Ontario is investing $19.5M to construct a 112,000-sq.-ft. multipurpose recreation complex in Cambridge. An additional $2M will support renovations to the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira and the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.

      ontario.ca
    • Everything Home, a new 10,000-sq.-ft. discount furniture store, opened in downtown Orillia

      orilliamatters.com
    • The Government of Ontario is investing $19.5M to construct a 112,000-sq.-ft. multipurpose recreation complex in Cambridge. An additional $2M will support renovations to the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira and the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.

      ontario.ca
    • The Upper Grand District School Board is hosting job fairs on October 15 in Guelph and October 22 in Orangeville to recruit casual and emergency educational assistants

      ugdsb.ca
    • The Upper Grand District School Board is hosting job fairs on October 15 in Guelph and October 22 in Orangeville to recruit casual and emergency educational assistants

      ugdsb.ca
  • Week of 2025-09-03 to 2025-09-09
    • The Government of Ontario is investing $6.3M in infrastructure upgrades and repairs at Midland’s Georgian Bay General Hospital, Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, and the Waypoint Centre in Penetanguishene

      orilliamatters.com
    • The Government of Ontario is investing $6.3M in infrastructure upgrades and repairs at Midland’s Georgian Bay General Hospital, Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, and the Waypoint Centre in Penetanguishene

      orilliamatters.com
    • Willow River Public School opened in Kitchener, accommodating 600 students

      ctvnews.ca
    • Willow River Public School opened in Kitchener, accommodating 600 students

      ctvnews.ca
  • Week of 2025-08-27 to 2025-09-02
    • Sierra Bridge Inc. will start construction on a $16.9M new two-lane bridge and upgrade existing bridges in Hespeler, in Cambridge, with completion expected in 2026

      cambridgetoday.ca
    • The Region of Waterloo is investing $4.4M in modular childcare centres on Waterloo Region District School Board sites, adding 176 licensed spaces by 2026

      regionofwaterloo.ca
    • The Government of Ontario is investing $8.5M to upgrade the wastewater treatment plants and sanitary sewers in Simcoe County, supporting 4,000 new homes

      ctvnews.ca
  • Week of 2025-08-20 to 2025-08-26
    • The provincial government is investing $6.8M to extend water servicing in South Fergus, supporting the future construction of 3,088 new homes

      guelphtoday.com
    • The provincial government is investing $11M to construct the new 160,000-sq.-ft. South End Community Centre and rehabilitate Lyon Outdoor Pool in Guelph

      ontario.ca
    • The Region of Waterloo is investing $12M to upgrade the West Montrose Covered Bridge in Woolwich, with completion expected by December 2026

      citynews.ca
    • The Government of Ontario is investing nearly $35M to build a new wastewater treatment plant in Everett, southwest of Barrie, and expand water systems to support the construction of 1,966 new homes

      barrietoday.com
    • The Government of Ontario is investing $8.1M to upgrade Orangeville’s water infrastructure, supporting the construction of approximately 3,000 new homes

      orangevilletoday.ca
  • Week of 2025-08-13 to 2025-08-19
    • Uvaro Inc., a Kitchener-based workforce training platform, and its recently acquired subsidiary, Lighthouse Labs Inc., have both filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations

      betakit.com
    • Mark’s Caribbean Kitchen & Seafood will close in downtown Kitchener on September 30

      citynews.ca
    • FUCHS Lubricants Canada Ltd. opened a 50,000-sq.-ft. warehouse and office facility in Cambridge

      trucknews.com
    • BinSentry Inc., a Kitchener-Waterloo-based agricultural tech company, raised $68.8M to expand its solar-powered livestock feed monitoring technology into Brazil and will add 40 employees

      betakit.com
  • Week of 2025-08-06 to 2025-08-12
    • Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. has received a $1.2M contract from Essa Township for emergency repairs on local roads, with completion expected by September 13, 2025

      barrietoday.com
  • Week of 2025-07-31 to 2025-08-05
    • Related Digital, TowerBrook Capital Partners, and Ascent will receive $225M in funding from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Deutsche Bank to construct a 54-megawatt expansion of a data centre in Cambridge

      newswire.ca
    • Joryda Corporation began construction on a new 13,832-sq.-ft., two-storey daycare in Bradford, which will accommodate 140 children and require 15 to 20 staff members

      bradfordtoday.ca
    • Turbo Sports Performance Corp. is building an 18,000-sq.-ft. indoor soccer facility and gym in Collingwood, with plans to open in March 2026

      simcoe.com
  • Week of 2025-07-24 to 2025-07-30
    • University of Waterloo received $4.5M from the federal government to conduct research on the reduction of tobacco usage and to improve the quality of life of older adults through nutrition

      uwaterloo.ca
  • Week of 2025-07-17 to 2025-07-23
    • Georgian College was awarded a $1.75M grant over five years from the federal government to advance innovation in manufacturing through its Centre of Industrial Simulation and Prototyping, supporting student training, applied research, and partnerships

      barrietoday.com
    • The County of Simcoe, in partnership with InnServices Utilities Inc., is building a $3.59M two-lane roundabout at County Road 4 and 9th Line in Innisfil. Construction begins this summer and is expected to be completed in 2026.

      barrietoday.com
  • Week of 2025-07-10 to 2025-07-16
    • The Township of North Dumfries, near Kitchener, has received up to $1M from the provincial government to support renovations at the Ayr Community Centre, with Phase 1 design underway and construction of the $3.5M project expected to be completed by spring 2027

      citynews.ca
    • The Food Bank of Waterloo Region in Kitchener launched a paid job training program for newcomers, supported by the Region of Waterloo and Immigration Partnership. The program will run until May 2026 and will support 42 participants across seven cohorts.

      cbc.ca
    • KAPP Infrastructure Inc. has been awarded a $21.8M contract by the Town of Erin for the Elora Cataract Trail Linear and Culvert Works Project, with completion expected by summer 2026

      elorafergustoday.com
    • Georgian College is building a $32M, 82,000-sq.-ft. downtown campus in Barrie, scheduled to open in September 2026, serving an initial cohort of approximately 500 students

      barrieconstructionnews.com
  • Week of 2025-07-03 to 2025-07-09
    • The Town of Innisfil is receiving a $35M investment from the provincial government to support Phase One of the expansion and rehabilitation of the Lakeshore Wastewater Treatment Plant

      barrietoday.com
    • Dufferin Construction Company began work in May to replace the Dunlop Street bridge in Barrie. The $120M provincially supported project is expected to create nearly 500 jobs and be completed by late 2028.

      barrietoday.com
    • Mount Forest Tandoori Grill, an Indian restaurant, will open in Mount Forest, north of Kitchener, in July

      elorafergustoday.com
    • Construction began in May on a new $23.3M Catholic elementary school in Bradford West Gwillimbury, south of Barrie, supported by the provincial government. The facility will serve 516 students and offer 49 child-care spaces, opening in fall 2026.

      barrietoday.com
  • Week of 2025-06-26 to 2025-07-02
    • Chipotle Mexican Grill will open a new location in Barrie this summer

      simcoe.com
    • Healthy Planet Corp. is opening a 6,000-sq.-ft. store in Guelph in August

      guelphtoday.com
  • Week of 2025-06-19 to 2025-06-25
    • The Georgian Manor Home for the Aged in Penetanguishene, near Barrie, added 16 new long-term care beds in May through an $8.8M expansion project

      barrietoday.com
  • Week of 2025-06-05 to 2025-06-11
    • ApplyBoard Inc., an education technology company in Kitchener, has laid off over 150 employees globally. The impact on its Kitchener office is unknown at this time.

      betakit.com
  • Week of 2025-06-26 to 2025-07-02
    • Construction began in May on a new 12,600-sq.-ft. fire station in New Tecumseth, near Barrie, and it is expected to be completed by early 2027

      newtecumseth.ca

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