2020 Noëlla Tree Lot
Date & Time Saturday, November 28th, 11 am-3 pm Saturday, December 5th, 11 am-3 pm Saturday, December 12th, 11 am-3 […]
Event Notices
2020 Hot Cocoa Trail
Date Every weekend in February! Description Come in from the cold this February with Downtown Barrie’s Hot Cocoa Trail! Now […]
You’re invited to participate in Downtown Barrie’s Hot Cocoa Trail!
What is the Hot Cocoa Trail? Help warm up Downtown Barrie by participating in the Hot Cocoa Trail! Now in […]
2019 Noëlla Tree Lot & Market
Date & Time Saturday, November 23rd, 11 am-3 pm Saturday, November 30th, 11 am-3 pm Saturday, December 7th, 11 am-3 […]
2019 Tree Lighting Celebration & Santa Claus Parade
Date Saturday, November 16th Time 3:00pm Location Meridian Place & Memorial Square Downtown Barrie Description Join us this Saturday, November […]
WIN BIG with the Downtown Dig!
WIN BIG WITH THE DOWNTOWN DIG! Thank you to everyone who came downtown and supported our incredible local businesses during […]
2019 Troubadour Festival
The Troubadour Festival is back on September 20th and 21st! This multi-genre music festival is produced by Inside The Music and shines the […]
2019 Promenade Days
Dates Saturday June 29th – Monday July 1st, 2019 Location Dunlop St. East, Dunlop St. West and Meridian Place & […]
2019 PROMENADE DAYS – PARKING LOT & ROAD CLOSURES
PARKING LOT CLOSURE This is a friendly reminder that two (2) parking lots will be closed during the Promenade Days […]
The Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival
Date June 7-18th, 2018 Location Heritage Park Description From its inauguration in the Spring of 1996, The Barrie Jazz & […]
Dunlop Street East Improvements – Notice of Public Information Centre
The City of Barrie is proposing streetscape improvements on Dunlop Street from Mulcaster Street to Toronto Street, as previously recommended […]
Downtown Barrie Intensification Workshop
The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) would like to personally invite you to this great opportunity to contribute and provide […]
W.A. Fisher Auditorium Study Survey
The purpose of this survey is to give City staff, Council and the consultant team, current information about Barrie and Simcoe […]
Look Local Magazine Holiday Ad Rates
Description The Publishers of ‘Look Local Magazine’ Brian & Laura Mayo will making the rounds of Downtown Barrie. The Downtown […]
Looking for Benefits for your full or part time employees?
Description Healthsphere is partnering with BIA members to provide a benefits plan for only $5.95 per month per employee. For […]
Remembrance Day Parade & Road Closure
Date Saturday November 11th, 2017 Location Dunlop Street between the Five Points & Poyntz Street Description The Remembrance Day […]
Illuminate Barrie Festival
Date Friday September 2nd & Sunday September 3rd, 2017 Location Barrie’s Waterfront Description Ignite your passion for our country at […]
Barrie Dragon Boat Festival
Date Saturday August 26, 2017 Location Heritage Park Description The 15th annual festival featuring exciting races, local vendors, kid’s activities, live entertainment […]
Rhythmfest 2017
Date Friday August 18th & Saturday August 19th, 2017 Location Heritage Park Description Join us on Friday, August 18th & […]
Now is Your Chance to Try Co-working!
Location The Creative Space – 12 Dunlop Street East Description The Small Business Centre’s ‘TrepDesk is now open for reservation […]
The Art in Unexpected Places Exhibit
Date Thursday August 17th, 2017 Time 7:30pm Location The Mady Centre for the Performing Arts (Lower Lobby) Description Join the […]
Kempenfest Weekend 2017
Date Saturday August 5th – Monday August 7th, 2017 Location Barre’s Waterfront Description Entertainment & Midway start on Friday evening at […]
Lawn Chair Luminata – Viva Las Vegas
Date Wednesday August 9th (Raindate Aug 10) Time Dusk Location Heritage Park Description All musically gifted race-driver Lucky Jackson (Elvis […]
Lawn Chair Luminata – The Secret Life of Pets
Date Thursday July 27th, 2017 Time Dusk Location Heritage Park Description Max (Louis C.K.) is a spoiled terrier who enjoys […]
7th Annual Classics in the Park!
Date Saturday July 22th, 2017 Time 8am – 4pm Location Heritage Park Description Brought to you by Barrie Thunder Classics. […]
Getting start-ups to market faster; How Pop-Up Retail is changing the game for entrepreneurs
Date Tuesday August 8th, 2017 Time 5:45pm-8:00pm Location 107 Dunlop Street East Description The Department of Creative Economy has invited […]
Barrie Advance 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards
Date Contest ends Friday September 1st, 2017 Time 4 pm Location Various Downtown Businesses Description Many of your favourite Downtown […]
Barrie Olive Oil Company Inc. is Moving!
Date Tuesday August 1st, 2017 Location 45 Dunlop Street East Description Barrie Olive Oil Company Inc. is OFFICIALLY moving from […]
Lawn Chair Luminata – Beauty & The Beast 2017
Date Wednesday, July 12, 2017 *Rescheduled to Saturday, July 15th* Time Dusk Location Heritage Park Description Rated PG – violence and […]
2017 Promenade Days & Canada Day Festivities
Date Friday June 30 – Sunday July 2, 2017 Location Dunlop St E & Dunlop St W Description Downtown Barrie’s Promenade […]
Snowbirds Air Show kicks off 150 Celebrations
Date Wednesday June 28th, 2017 Location Heritage Park & Barrie’s Waterfront Description The City of Barrie is excited to kick […]
Upcoming Event Road & Lot Closures
Date Friday June 30th — Sunday July 2nd, 2017 Location Various Downtown Barrie Parking Lots & Roads Description Downtown Barrie […]
Promenade Days & Canada Day – Social Media Kit
Date Friday June 30th — Sunday July 2nd, 2017 Location Dunlop St E & Dunlop St W Description We […]
Jazz and Blues Festival
Date June 8-19th, 2017 Location Heritage Park Description From its inauguration in the Spring of 1996, The Barrie Jazz And […]
Barrie Pride Parade
Date Saturday June 10th, 2017 Time 11 am – 10 pm Location Heritage Park Description Bring your glamour and glitter […]
Illuminate Barrie Kickoff Air Show
Date Wednesday June 28th, 2017 Location Heritage Park & Barrie’s Waterfront Description Kick off Canada 150 celebrations with a free […]
Promenade Days & Canada Day – Entry Deadline
Date Friday June 30th — Sunday July 2nd, 2017 Location Dunlop St E & Dunlop St W Description 2017 Promenade […]
Illuminate Barrie Sponsorship Opportunity
Description The City Of Barrie is placing 40 banner poles and 150 street banners in select locations throughout the downtown core in […]
Snow Clearing By-law Reminder
Reminder: sidewalks in front/beside their business cleared of all snow and ice each morning by 10:00 am. Staff will be […]
Noella Special Notice
Your invited to the Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) Christmas Social & Update! The event will take place on Tuesday […]