Barrie is a city of over 150,000 people nestled around the beautiful Kempenfelt Bay. There are over 90 parks located throughout the city with many trails for walking, rollerblading and biking. Linked to Toronto and Cottage country by the 400 highway, which bisects Barrie and provides a convenient method to travel between areas.

Real Estate investment in Barrie has proven to be a wise choice. Properties have increased in value an average of thirty percent in the last few years. Barrie has also been designated one of the fastest growing cities in Canada many times over the past decade.

Georgian College is also located in Barrie with many local and even foreign students participating in its diverse curriculum, ranging from fire fighting to the auto industry. They have recently partnered with Laurentian University to provide university courses at their Barrie campus.

Royal Victoria Hospital is a modern facility that is moving towards becoming a regional cancer center in the near future. Plans for expansion are already in the works and government funding has been approved for the future. With over 190 physicians, 1,700 staff members and over 1,000 dedicated volunteers RVH provides local and regional health care in Cancer Care, Surgical Services, Critical Care, Mental Health Rehabilitation Services, as well as Women and Children's programs.

Transportation is a main feature of the Barrie area, with a local and regional bus service, regional airport and being connected to most urban centers by 400 series highways. Work is underway to provide GO train service to Toronto, providing ease of transportation for the many commuters who reside in the Barrie area. Access by boat is also available throughout the Georgian Bay area.

Barrie has its own police force, a professional full time fire department and owns it own Public Utility company that also manages some small local utilities. As available building lots are dwindling you can expect future annexation of land from neighbouring municipalities to supply required lands that Barrie needs to continue its phenomenal growth.

Residential homes in Barrie are grouped in areas, some older areas have particular problems that might concern the average home buyer, such as aluminum wiring or older roof structures with limited insulation. To better protect yourself as a purchaser it always adviseable to utilize a professional home inspector. Napoleon Home Inspections is a local company that is recognized as a leader in the home inspection industry with a ?fair pricing policy? and money-back guarantee. Inspect once and inspect right for a risk free home inspection.