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The Common Roof

Site: Barrie

Service: The Common Roof (Barrie)

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Record #: BAR2526
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 15 Jan 2025

Description

Description (Service)

New Path Foundation operates as the common roof, a collaborative, community-based social enterprise where not-for-profits come together, in a common space, to best serve their clients

Through a social purpose real estate approach, the Foundation:

  • manages various common roof facilities across Simcoe County; located in Barrie, Collingwood and Orillia
  • provides shared office and meeting space for charitable organizations and brings services under one roof
  • ensures the availability of human and financial resources for innovative programs within Simcoe County
  • encourages flow of resources from operations to support charitable partners
  • raises funds, for support of children, youth and families, from individual and corporate donors
  • manages the Glen Newby Scholarship Fund

Meeting Room Rentals

  • offer various meeting rooms for rent in Barrie, Collingwood and Orillia common roof facilities
  • space available for small meetings, larger workshops or large collaborative events
  • see Meeting Room Rentals for details

Service Details

Hours Office and Room Rentals: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application
Languages English
Fees Donation; Service - Room Rental Fees

Address and Location

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
The Common Roof (Barrie)
165 Ferris Lane
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 2Y1
Intersection St Vincent St and Cundles Rd E
Mailing Address New Path Foundation - The Common Roof (Orillia) 
169 Front St S 
Orillia 
Canada L3V 4S8
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-259-7663
Fax 705-726-2870
E-Mail marmstrong@thecommonroof.ca
Website https://www.thecommonroof.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewPathFoundation
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-path-foundation
Primary Contact James Thomson, President and CEO; Phone: 705-259-7663, ext 113; Email: jthomson@thecommonroof.ca
Alternate Contact Maureen Armstrong, Executive Assistant; Phone: 705-733-2654 ext 2228; Email: marmstrong@thecommonroof.ca

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