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  • BIA working collaboratively to facilitate safe consumption site – Simcoe.com

    BIA working collaboratively to facilitate safe consumption site, director says Barrie Advance Thursday, February 18, […]

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  • A Voice for Downtown Barrie BIA Members on the Proposed SCS Locations

    A Voice for Downtown Barrie BIA Members A decision will be made in the coming […]

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  • #WinterInTheCity Mystery Options with Lifeline E-Gift Card Program

    #WinterInTheCity Mystery Options with the Lifeline E-Gift Card Program It’s #WinterInTheCity and all we’re asking […]

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  • Press Release: Noella Festival Tree Lot Raises $3000 for Hospice Simcoe

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 21st, 2020 (Barrie, Ontario) Noella Festival Tree Lot Raises $3000 […]

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  • 2020 Noëlla Tree Lot

    Date & Time Saturday, November 28th, 11 am-3 pm Saturday, December 5th, 11 am-3 pm […]

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  • Press Release: Words and Images: Public Art in Downtown Barrie

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, November 6th, 2020 Words and Images: Public Art in Downtown Barrie […]

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  • Press Release: Open Air Dunlop a Safe Way to Explore Beautiful Downtown Barrie

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 Open Air Dunlop: A Safe Way to Explore […]

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  • Press Release: Barrie’s Santa Claus Parade and Tree Lighting Celebration Cancelled for 2020

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 2, 2020 Barrie’s Santa Claus Parade and Tree Lighting Celebration […]

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  • Press Release: Open Air Dunlop Coming to Downtown Barrie

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 Open Air Dunlop Coming to Downtown Barrie The […]

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  • Press Release: Donation of 600 Shield-U Face Shields to BIA

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 17, 2020 (Barrie, Ontario) Donation of 600 Shield-U Face Shields […]

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  • Press Release: The BIA’s Downtown Heroes Campaign is Feeling the Love

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 4, 2020 (Barrie, Ontario) The BIA’s Downtown Heroes Campaign is […]

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  • Press Release: Downtown Heroes Campaign Continues to Receive Support

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 1, 2020 (Barrie, Ontario) Downtown Heroes Campaign Continues to Receive […]

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  • Press Release: Downtown Barrie BIA Launches Downtown Heroes Campaign

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 19, 2020 (Barrie, Ontario) Downtown Barrie BIA Launches Downtown Heroes […]

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  • Lifeline Cheque Presentation with ZuZu Fashion Boutique

    We were so happy to present Tracey Baker, owner of ZuZu Fashion Boutique with her […]

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  • Lifeline Cheque Presentation with Lazy Tulip Cafe

    We were so happy to present Michelle Huggins, owner of the Lazy Tulip Cafe with […]

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  • Press Release: Lifeline E-Gift Card Program Helping Support Businesses

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2020 (Barrie, Ontario) Downtown Barrie BIA’s Lifeline E-Gift Card Program […]

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  • Press Release: BIA Launches Lifeline E-Gift Card Program

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2020 (Barrie, Ontario) Downtown Barrie BIA Launches Lifeline E-Gift Card […]

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  • Press Release: COVID-19 & Construction in Downtown Barrie

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 16th, 2020 (Barrie, Ontario) With COVID-19 and Construction, Downtown Barrie […]

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  • COVID-19 Downtown Barrie Business Impact Survey

    COVID-19 DOWNTOWN BARRIE BUSINESS IMPACT SURVEY In an effort to monitor the effects of COVID-19 […]

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  • Downtown Barrie’s Hot Cocoa Trail Supports of Seasons Centre

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 12th, 2020 (Barrie, Ontario) Downtown Barrie’s Hot Cocoa Trail Supports […]

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  • Meridian Place & Memorial Square Receives Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 25, 2020 (Barrie, Ontario) Meridian Place & Memorial Square Receives […]

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  • 2020 Hot Cocoa Trail

    Date Every weekend in February! Description Come in from the cold this February with Downtown […]

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  • 2019 Noëlla Tree Lot & Market

    Date & Time Saturday, November 23rd, 11 am-3 pm Saturday, November 30th, 11 am-3 pm […]

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  • 2019 Tree Lighting Celebration & Santa Claus Parade

    Date Saturday, November 16th Time 3:00pm Location Meridian Place & Memorial Square Downtown Barrie Description […]

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  • WIN BIG with the Downtown Dig!

    WIN BIG WITH THE DOWNTOWN DIG! Thank you to everyone who came downtown and supported […]

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  • 2019 Troubadour Festival

    The Troubadour Festival is back on September 20th and 21st! This multi-genre music festival is produced by […]

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  • Meridian Place September Event Calendar

    Learn more about the Meridian Place September Events here.

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  • 2019 Promenade Days

    Dates Saturday June 29th – Monday July 1st, 2019 Location Dunlop St. East, Dunlop St. […]

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  • MAY DAYS – UNPACK SPRING

    Shop Downtown every day in May for a chance to win a $2,500+ Prize Package! […]

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  • SILENT DJ DANCE PARTY

    What’s a Silent DJ Dance Party? It’s an event where people dance to music listened to on wireless headphones, rather than using a speaker system!

    Come down to Meridian Place at 7pm on Friday, September 28th to enjoy the experience!

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  • LIVE MUSIC SERIES – TROUBADOUR FESTIVAL

    3 Days, 5 Venues, 30+ Artists & Songwriters ready to rock Downtown Barrie!

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  • LIVE MUSIC SERIES – HARROW FAIR

    On Friday, September 7, the Live Music Series at Meridian Place will be featuring Harrow Fair at 7pm.

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  • Meridian Place

    Check out the website for event schedules and more!

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