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Ed Tracy, REALTOR®

Local knowledge

Neighbourhood guides

Barrie is a collection of very different neighbourhoods, and the county around it changes again. Here's how I describe each one to clients moving in.

Kempenfelt Bay shoreline and marina in Barrie, OntarioKempenfelt Bay waterfront

Barrie

Kempenfelt Bay, GO train access, and every housing type in between

Barrie is Simcoe County's largest city and the anchor of the local market, wrapped around the south shore of Kempenfelt Bay with GO train service south to Toronto.

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Sandy Lake Simcoe beach and dock in Innisfil, OntarioLake Simcoe beaches

Innisfil

Lake Simcoe shoreline, Alcona, and room to breathe

Innisfil runs along the west shore of Lake Simcoe just south of Barrie, combining lakeside communities, the growing Alcona area, and rural acreage.

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Tree-lined country road past estate lots in Springwater Township, OntarioCountry estate lots

Springwater

Midhurst, Elmvale, and country living minutes from the city

Springwater Township sits immediately northwest of Barrie and trades density for trees, larger lots, and a slower pace without giving up a short drive into town.

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Horseshoe Valley ski slopes and forested ridges in Oro-Medonte, OntarioHorseshoe Valley

Oro-Medonte

Horseshoe Valley, Lake Simcoe shoreline, and four-season recreation

Oro-Medonte stretches from the north shore of Lake Simcoe up into Horseshoe Valley, offering rural properties, recreational communities, and waterfront living between Barrie and Orillia.

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