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Shop Local – Vol 5: Health and wellness for the new year! Get fit over the winter months or outfitted to run, cycle and skate into spring and summer 2025 with these featured businesses.

Days Hours Minutes Seconds The Christmas Countdown is well underway! Visit our Downtown Barrie Business Directory for ALL of your holiday […]

Press Release – Downtown Barrie Reflects on a Year of Growth & Community

Downtown Barrie Reflects on a Year of Growth & Community   For Immediate Release: Friday, December 20 2024 Barrie, ON […]

Shop Local – Vol 4: Begin your shopping day at the diner, top up at your favourite café, and wrap up with an authentic Italian treat.

Days Hours Minutes Seconds The Christmas Countdown is well underway! Visit our Downtown Barrie Business Directory for ALL of your holiday […]

Press Release – Celebrating 2024 & Welcoming 2025! New Year’s Countdown in Downtown Barrie!

Celebrating 2024 & Welcoming 2025!New Year’s Countdown in Downtown Barrie!   For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 17 2024 Barrie, ON […]

Shop Local – Vol 3: Fanciful floral studios, family owned and operated jewelers, and Barrie’s most beautiful bridal boutique.

Days Hours Minutes Seconds The Christmas Countdown is well underway! Visit our Downtown Barrie Business Directory for ALL of your holiday […]

Shop Local – Vol 2: Browse through Downtown Barrie’s incredible boutique clothing stores!

Days Hours Minutes Seconds The Christmas Countdown is well underway! Visit our Downtown Barrie Business Directory for ALL of your holiday […]

Shop Local – Vol 1: Gift shoppes, home decor, elegant confections, art supplies, pottery and more!

Days Hours Minutes Seconds The Christmas Countdown is well underway! Visit our Downtown Barrie Business Directory for ALL of your holiday […]

Press Release – Shop Local for the Holidays!

Shop Local for the Holidays!   Downtown Barrie has over 300 Local Businesses to Support Your Shopping This Holiday Season!  […]

Festive Tree & Wreath Lot Supporting Hospice Simcoe – Giving Tuesday!

Giving Tuesday! Downtown Barrie Snowy Festive Tree & Wreath Lot Supporting Hospice Simcoe …continues this week and weekend!  For Immediate Release: Tuesday, […]

Downtown Barrie BIA – 2024 Annual Report

2024 was another year of building upon our journey forward. Our events portfolio returned a record attendance for the year […]

Press Release – 2024 Economic Impact Report

Downtown Barrie BIA celebrates $15 million in Economic Impact from 2024 Events!   For Immediate Release:Tuesday, November 26 2024 Barrie, […]

Press Release – Festive Tree Lot – Supporting Hospice Simcoe

This Weekend!  A Special Festive Tree Lot Supporting Hospice Simcoe For Immediate Release: Wednesday, Nov 19 2024 Saturday, November 23, […]

Press Release – Details – Noella Tree Lighting Celebration

GET READY FOR THE NOELLA TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION IN DOWNTOWN BARRIE! For Immediate Release: Thursday, Nov 14 2024 Saturday, November […]

Press Release – Overview – Noella Tree Lighting Celebration

GET READY FOR THE NOELLA TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION IN DOWNTOWN BARRIE! For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 Saturday, November […]

Remembrance Day Ceremony and Parade

Every year, Barrie’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch and the City of Barrie join communities across Canada in commemorating Remembrance Day​.​  This year’s Remembrance Day […]

Press Release – Noella Tree Lighting Concert Announcement

NOELLA TREE LIGHTING CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT! DogHouse Orchestra to headline Noella Tree Lighting Celebration! For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 […]

Press Release – Fall Event recap

Fall Fun in Downtown Barrie!  For Immediate Release:Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024 A Glorious Start to Fall in Downtown Barrie Sets the […]

Press release – Kennedy’s Lakeside Grocery – NOW OPEN at 90 Collier St

Kennedy’s Lakeside Grocery Brings Fresh, Local Shopping Back to Downtown Barrie! For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 24, 2024 Barrie, ON – […]

Featured Business – Longevity Nexum – 89 Dunlop St E – Unit 301

Our Story – Longevity Nexum In 2010, Longevity Australia founder Jarrat Wood was working as a personal trainer when he […]

Press Release – Open Air Meridian – Halloween Ofrenda Details

Downtown Barrie Gears Up for a Thrilling Halloween & Dia de los Muertos Celebration! For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Oct 22, […]

Open Air Meridian – Halloween – Press Release

Mark Your Calendars: Downtown Barrie’s Open Air Meridian Halloween & Ofrenda Celebrations! Saturday, October 26, 2024 | 10 AM – […]

Open Air Meridian – Thanksgiving Details – Press Release

Open Air Meridian Thanksgiving. Celebrate Fall in Downtown Barrie! For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024 As the vibrant colours of […]

Open Air Meridian & Seed to Sow – Press Release

Open Air Meridian Thanksgiving & Seeds To Sow in Downtown Barrie! For Immediate Release:Tuesday Oct 1, 2024 Barrie, ON – […]

Press Release – Open Air Meridian – Culture Days

Open Air Meridian kicks off with Culture Days in DowntownBarrie! For Immediate Release:Tuesday Sept 17, 2024 Barrie, ON – The […]

Press Release – Summer Event Recap

Downtown Barrie Summer Event Recap: A Record-Breaking Season of Celebration and Community!  For Immediate Release:Tuesday Sept 10, 2024 Barrie, ON – […]

Fall Events – Open Air Live Music – Ombiigizi

Downtown Barrie presents Open Air Live Music Featuring Ombiigizi at Meridian Place For Immediate Release: Thursday Sept 5, 2024 Barrie, […]

Fall Events – Open Air Live Music & Open Air Meridian

Fall Colours are Coming: Celebrate the changing season in Downtown Barrie! For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Barrie, ON […]

Lawnchair Luminata – Final evening

Wonka sets the stage for the final outdoor movie of the season in Downtown Barrie!   For Immediate Release:Tuesday, August […]

Open Air Dunlop – Eats on the Streets – Press Release – Details

Countdown to Culinary Bliss: Open Air Dunlop Eats On The Streets This Saturday! For Immediate Release:Tuesday August 20th 2024   […]

Open Air Dunlop – Eats on the Streets

Downtown Barrie Unveils Open Air Dunlop Eats On The Streets: A Culinary Celebration Like No Other! For Immediate Release: Tuesday […]

Iced Cocoa Trail – Press Release – Event is on now

Downtown Barrie Iced Cocoa Trail. Sip, Savour, Shop and Win!   For Immediate Release:Tuesday August 6 2024 Barrie, ON  – […]

Iced Cocoa Trail – Press Release

Chill Out this August in Downtown Barrie. Sip, Savour & Shop the Iced Cocoa Trail! For Immediate Release: Tuesday July […]

Open Air Dunlop – Classic Car Show – Event Details – Press Release

Classics to Exotics, Downtown Barrie will be shining bright at the inaugural Open Air Dunlop Classic Car Show. For Immediate […]

Open Air Dunlop – Classic Car Show – Press Release

Can the World’s Strongest Man pull a 5 Ton Truck!?!?   Downtown Barrie announces the inaugural Open Air Dunlop Classic […]

Open Air Dunlop – Butter Tart Festival – Press Release – Event Details

Anticipation Sweetly Soars for Downtown Barrie’s Inaugural Butter Tart Festival: A Sugary Celebration with Special Guests For Immediate Release: Tuesday […]

Open Air Dunlop – Butter Tart Festival – Press Release

Happiness is a warm butter tart! Downtown Barrie announces Open Air Dunlop Butter Tarts & More Festival. For Immediate Release: […]

Open Air Dunlop – Canada Day – Press Release Event Schedule

Happy Birthday Canada! July 1st celebrations planned in Downtown Barrie! For Immediate Release: Tuesday June 25, 2024 Barrie, ON – […]

Lawnchair Luminata Movies – Press Release

Downtown Barrie announces the summer outdoor movie line up in partnership with the Barrie Film Festival For Immediate Release: Wednesday, […]

Open Air Dunlop – Canada Day – Press Release

Live Music, Cupcakes and Fireworks!   Downtown Barrie’s annual Open Air Dunlop Canada Day celebrates Canada!   For Immediate Release: […]

Open Air Dunlop – Air Show – Drone Show and Event Schedule

Outdoor Concert! 200 Drones Show! Air Show! Outdoor Movie! …and so much more! Barrie’s Summer Event Season Kicks Off this […]

Open Air Dunlop – Air Show – Press Release

The skies will open up with hums and roars! Open Air Dunlop as part of the Barrie Airshow in partnership […]

Open Air Dunlop – Music – Press Release

From Juno Award Winning to One’s to Watch! Downtown Barrie announces the Open Air Dunlop Live Music for the summer […]

Downtown Barrie Gift Card – Press Release

Downtown Barrie upgrades ‘shop local’ Gift Card and has ‘twinned’ the programme with Harrogate, UK  A shop local ethos is […]

Downtown Barrie Summer Event Line Up

Downtown Barrie announces Summer Events Schedule: A Season of Vibrancy and Community Engagement! For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 2, 2024  […]