FILE - A County of Simcoe ambulance departs the Barrie Simcoe Emergency Services Campus, May 7, 2026. BARRIE360/Julius HernFILE - A County of Simcoe ambulance departs the Barrie Simcoe Emergency Services Campus, May 7, 2026. BARRIE360/Julius HernA new paramedic post is taking shape in Barrie, with site work now underway at 240 and 246 Cundles Road East near Livingstone Street East. The County says the Cundles Road East location was chosen after looking at call volumes, travel patterns, and gaps in service coverage. Construction of the new paramedic post is expected to begin in spring 2027, pending final approvals from the City of Barrie and the County of Simcoe.