The report says more than 1,200 families have already expressed interest in the team. Local businesses and the Downtown BIA are also said to be backing the project.
That provides a strong starting signal for a club that has yet to play a competitive match in Barrie. Deposits are not the same as confirmed season-ticket sales, however, so sustained engagement will matter as the stadium timeline develops.
The proposed venue near Bradford Street is expected to hold more than 3,500 spectators, with executive suites and a rooftop terrace included in the plans. It is also intended to host community sport, concerts, arts events and festivals beyond football.
The report says construction has not begun, with the project still moving through the city’s site-plan approval process. Site checks are continuing, while initial earthworks are expected once approval is completed.
That makes the approval process more important than the opening deposit window. Without progress on the site, the commercial excitement around the club remains tied to a future promise.
Organisers reportedly hope to begin construction in spring 2027, leaving a limited but potentially workable runway before Toronto FC II’s proposed move the following year.
The stadium’s wider-event plans could help create regular activity in downtown Barrie and give the club a stronger base than matchdays alone. The next storyline will be whether approval arrives on schedule and whether early interest converts into sustained support before construction begins.