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Downtown Barrie AGM + Holiday Social

Downtown Barrie AGM + Holiday Social Dec 15th, 2022 at 4:30 till 8pm Due to the current weather situation, all […]

City of Barrie Right-of-Way Notice

Theatre Block Development (55 Dunlop St W) Lane reduction The Barrie Waterfront Development project at 55 Dunlop Street West has […]

Downtown Barrie BIA Membership Meeting

Downtown Barrie BIA Membership Meeting April 6, 2022 at 5pm Attention Downtown Barrie BIA Members: You’re invited to a virtual […]

City of Barrie Wayfinding Strategy: Public Survey

The City of Barrie is working with Cygnus Design Group to improve the city’s wayfinding signage system. What is ‘wayfinding’ […]

City of Barrie Wayfinding Strategy: Business Engagement Survey

Hey BIA members! The City of Barrie is working with the BIA and Tourism Barrie to reach out to businesses […]

Request to City Council to Create Small Business Subclass for Commercial Tax Relief

On January 15, 2022, the Downtown Barrie BIA Board of Management submitted a request to Barrie City Council to create […]

Financial Supports for Businesses

Financial Supports for Businesses Financial Supports Update (February 9, 2022): Small businesses that are subject to closure under the modified […]

Hot Cocoa Trail Social Media Kit

Hot Cocoa Trail Social Media Kit The Hot Cocoa Trail is back in Downtown Barrie! This event will run every […]

☀️ 🍂  Autumn in the City  🍂 ☀️ Fall in love with downtown Barrie. It’s Autumn in the City and […]

Annual General Meeting: November 1st, 2021   Attention Downtown Barrie BIA Members! You’re invited to the virtual Annual General Meeting […]

Open Air Dunlop 2022 – How to Activate Your Storefront

Open Air Dunlop 2022 – How to Activate Your Storefront Open Air Dunlop is in full swing and proving to […]

Open Air Dunlop Continuing to Support Downtown Businesses

For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 28, 2021 (Barrie, Ontario) Open Air Dunlop Continuing to Support Downtown Businesses The interest and […]

Message from the Executive Director (July 9, 2021)

July 9th, 2021 Good afternoon, BIA Members, What a summer we’re having so far! Open Air Dunlop seems to be […]

UPDATE: Open Air Dunlop Begins Saturday, June 12 in Downtown Barrie

For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 10, 2021 (Barrie, Ontario) Open Air Dunlop Begins Saturday, June 12 in Downtown Barrie With […]

Open Air Dunlop 2021 – Social Media Kit

Open Air Dunlop 2021 – Social Media Kit Open Air Dunlop returns Saturday, June 12th and we want you to […]

Welcome New Executive Team

Welcome New Executive Team!   The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) would like to extend a warm welcome to its […]

Downtown Barrie to kick off summer with Open Air Dunlop on Saturday, June 19

For Immediate Release: Monday, May 31, 2021 (Barrie, Ontario) Downtown Barrie to kick off summer with Open Air Dunlop on […]

BIA Board Support for Proposed SCS Location

Downtown Barrie BIA Board of Directors Support Proposed SCS Location On Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Downtown Barrie Business Association […]

Report on Closed Meeting Investigation

Report on Closed Meeting Investigation Please click here to access the Report on Closed Meeting Investigation provided by Aird Berlis […]

Bright Spots in Downtown Barrie

Bright Spots in Downtown Barrie 💚 The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) has partnered with the Barrie Police Service, the […]

Downtown Barrie BIA partners with community leaders on Bright Spot project

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 (Barrie, Ontario) Downtown Barrie BIA partners with community leaders on Bright Spot project […]

Barrielicious returns for its longest-ever event beginning April 9th

Barrielicious returns for its longest-ever event beginning April 9th For Immediate Release Monday, March 17, 2021 (Barrie, Ontario) Barrie’s premiere […]

Downtown Barrie BIA Responds to Decision to Place Simcoe-Muskoka in Grey/Lockdown Zone

Downtown Barrie BIA Responds to Decision to Place Simcoe-Muskoka in Grey/Lockdown Zone For Immediate Release Monday, March 1, 2021 (Barrie, […]

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, 2021 Simcoe Muskoka’s opioid crisis […]

SMDHU Opioid Information

SMDHU Opioid Information The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is an excellent resource for information on the opioid crisis including […]

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 weeks on the location of […]

#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 you to do is #StayHome, […]

☀️ Open Air Dunlop ☀️ Open Air Dunlop is back for 2021! As part of the economic recovery plan for […]

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 for Hospice Simcoe Supporting local […]

Coming Soon: Barrielicious 2021

Description: Barrielicious 2021 is coming to Barrie this April! This awesome premier food festival will be celebrating Barrie restaurants. Participation […]

Georgian College Connecting Students to Businesses

Description: Georgian College students are enthusiastic, open minded and full of the latest knowledge in their field and can fill […]

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 […]

2020 Noella Festival Social Media Kit

Date November 16th – December 31st, 2020 Description This year’s Noella Festival begins on Monday, November 16th and we want […]

Complete Your Taxes Like a Pro

Description: Everyone in Single File! If you have tax-related questions, here is your chance to get them answered! The Small […]

Main Street Relief Grant

Ontario Supports Small Main Street Businesses with $60 Million in Funding through PPE Grant We are helping small businesses with […]

Economic Recovery Consultations

Date: Wednesday, November 18th OR Thursday, November 19th Time: 10:00am Description: The needs and challenges of Barrie businesses in the […]

Lifeline E-Gift Card

Click here to access a link to the Lifeline E-Gift Card page to purchase your e-gift cards and support local […]

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 Supports Community Public art installations […]

2020 Noella Festival – Window Decorating Contest

Noella Festival – Window Decorating Contest Description NEW in 2020 ~ We’ve partnered with Corus Radio’s Fresh 93.1 and BIG101 […]

Heritage Ornaments Vendors Wanted

Let us know if you would like to be featured as a participating vendor location!!! Downtown Barrie’s Heritage Ornament collection […]

Register now for Holly Days!

Date November 16th – December 16th Description Holly Days is on its way back and the Downtown Barrie Business Association […]

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 Beautiful Downtown Barrie After two […]

SMDHU Survey for Supervised Consumption Site within Downtown Barrie BIA

Attention BIA Members: Your Input on an SCS within Downtown Barrie BIA is Needed The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) […]

Thanksgiving Holiday Waste Collection Notice

     

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 Cancelled for 2020 The Barrie […]

☀️ 🍂  OCTOBER TASTING TRAIL – SOCIAL MEDIA KIT 🍂 ☀️ We are gearing up for a month long tasting event […]

☀️ 🍂  OCTOBER TASTING TRAIL 🍂 ☀️ The October Tasting Trail is a celebration of our downtown coffee shops, cafes, […]

Open Air Dunlop: What You Need To Know

Attention BIA Members! 🍂  🍁  Pedestrianization of Dunlop Street East is coming with OPEN AIR DUNLOP!  🍁  🍂 In June […]

Resources for Keeping Our Downtown Clean & Safe

Resources for Keeping Our Downtown Clean & Safe Attention BIA members! As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

Press Release: Open Air Dunlop Coming to Downtown Barrie

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

🎉 50th Anniversary of BIAs! 🎉 In 1967, challenges were facing retailers as a proliferation of shopping malls were springing […]

Dunlop Streetscape Info Session (September 10, 2020)

Date Thursday, September 10, 2020 Time 1:00pm Zoom Meeting Details Zoom public link (CLICK TO REGISTER): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_41GBSrkxSKOg4T1FrSkiaA Description Join us […]

🎉  We Dig Downtown Contest 🎉 Once again, we are encouraging the public to come downtown and shop our local […]

Digital Main Street Grants: Apply Today!

Description “Applying for the Digital Main Street grant is a MUST for the survival and future of your business!” – […]

Business in the Park

City invites businesses to submit proposals for Business in the Parks Pilot Program Tuesday, August 25, 2020 (Barrie, ON) – […]

Music @ Meridian Place

Music @ Meridian Place! 🎶  🎵  Summer in the city with some good music! 🎶  🎵 You may have noticed […]

Coming Soon: Beautification Coordinators

Description The Downtown Barrie (BIA) will be bringing Beautification Coordinators on board who will be responsible for keeping our downtown […]

Dunlop Street Pilot Project

Description Pedestrianization of Dunlop Street East is coming with the Dunlop Street pilot project! Here’s what Downtown Barrie (BIA) members […]

HeyLocal! Sign Up Today!

Description Whether you’d been planning to get online some day but never found time, or had wanted to stay brick […]

Summer Saturdays at Meridian Place: We want to share your stuff!

Description BIA staff have been setting up their tent at Meridian Place each Saturday this summer creating a presence and […]

BIA Members: Tell Us Your Story

Description Greetings to all you awesome downtowners, The best way to tell a story is chapter by chapter and we […]

Katie Green @ Meridian Place

Date Saturday, August 1st, 2020 Description The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) has been setting up at Meridian Place & […]

Summer In the City Social Media Kit

Description While we continue to navigate through these unprecedented times, one thing remains constant – Downtown Barrie is the place […]

#BarrieTogether Recover Kits

Description The #BarrieTogether Recovery Kit is a set of tools to support your business with COVID-19 recovery efforts. The Government […]

Commercial Leasing Info Session Recording

Description On Thursday, July 16th, Janice Mumberson and Cassandra Ironside of Barriston LLP held an information session to discuss the […]

Barrie Fire Wants to Work With You!

Description The Barrie Fire Department has started planning for Fire Prevention Week (October 4 – 10, 2020) and they want […]

Commercial Leasing Info Session – Tips & Traps Including Rent Relief

Date Thursday, July 16th, 2020 Time 4:00pm – 5:00pm Description The laws affecting commercial leases can be intimidating at the […]

Start Selling Online with a FREE Custom Site

Description The Small Business Centre and the City of Barrie have teamed up with Digital Main Street, Google, and the […]

Face Coverings Required Indoors as of July 13th, 2020

Description As of Monday, July 13, 2020, when you enter into a public indoor space a (e.g. grocery store, community […]

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 from Molded Precision Components to […]

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 Feeling the Love Support for […]

Press Release: Downtown Heroes Campaign Continues to Receive Support

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

Promenade Days, Craft Beer & BBQ Festivals Cancelled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 15th, 2020 Promenade Days, Craft Beer & BBQ Festivals Cancelled in Downtown Barrie As COVID-19 […]

Member Feedback Request: Benches on Dunlop St West

The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) is requesting feedback from its membership regarding the potential installation of benches along Dunlop […]

Digital Main Street Expansion

Description Great news! OBIAA partners on Digital Main Street Ontario expansion with investments from the Federal and Provincial Governments! Thanks […]

Welcome the BIA’s New Board & Executive Team!

The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) is pleased to announce the ratification of the six new members of the Downtown […]

Dunlop Streetscape Info Session (June 3, 2020)

Date Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Time 1:00pm Zoom Meeting Details Zoom public link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84369777852?pwd=NGljZ2RBZ0dzdDNuZjBzcVArWUxTQT09 Password: 1=mpcP Description Join us via […]

City of Barrie Staff Report: Pedestrianizing Dunlop St E

Description The Legislative and Court Services Department is advising you that Staff Report ECD008-20 concerning the PEDESTRIANIZING DUNLOP STREET BETWEEN […]

Return-To-Work PPE Kits for BIA Members

The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) is facilitating the organization of 50 Return-To-Work Personal Protection Equipment kits for its membership […]

Safe Service Training Recap

Description In partnership with Tourism Barrie and the Small Business Centre, the Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) offered FREE safe […]

Press Release: Downtown Barrie BIA Launches Downtown Heroes Campaign

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

Pedestrianizing Dunlop St E: We Want Your Input

Description You are a member of the Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) and your opinion is valued. The City of […]

Dunlop Street Becomes Loading Only Zones for Curbside Pickup

Description On Tuesday, May 12, the City of Barrie designated all on-street parking spaces along Dunlop Street from Poyntz Street […]

COVID-19 Recovery Process Consultations

Deadline Tuesday, May 19th Description The City of Barrie will be consulting with the Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) on […]

Downtown Barrie’s Curbside Pickup Contest

    To show just how easy it is to order for curbside pick up, check out the video below […]

OBIAA Impact of COVID-19 on BIAs

OBIAA Impact of COVID-19 on BIAs Survey Results Our BIAs are part of the framework of the Ontario community and […]

Save The Date: Food Safety & Safe Service Training

Date Tuesday, May 19th Times 10am: Safe Service Training&1pm: Food Safety Training Description In partnership with Tourism Barrie and the […]

Downtown Barrie (BIA) Board By-Election Update

Description On Thursday, April 30th, the Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) Board of Management passed a motion to approve the […]

Xcelerate Challenge 2020

Deadline May 18th, 2020 at 11:59pm EST Description Unprecedented times call for community solutions. We are looking for a virtual […]

Mother’s Day Specials

The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) is inviting all their BIA member businesses to share their Mother’s Day specials with […]

Lifeline Cheque Presentation with ZuZu Fashion Boutique

We were so happy to present Tracey Baker, owner of ZuZu Fashion Boutique with her first cheque from all the […]

Lifeline Cheque Presentation with Lazy Tulip Cafe

We were so happy to present Michelle Huggins, owner of the Lazy Tulip Cafe with her first cheque from all […]

Zoom Meetings with BIA Members

The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) will be hosting Zoom meetings with all sectors of their membership to discuss best […]

Downtown Delivery for Retailers & Food Services

We are pleased to announce our collaboration with Georgian College Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre to launch the dry delivery service NEAR.SHOP! to our […]

Mother’s Day Contest with Barrie Today

The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) is teaming up with Barrie Today to run a Mother’s Day contest in conjunction […]

Lifeline E-Gift Card Program

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

Downtown Heroes Campaign

BE A DOWNTOWN HERO! 🦸🏼‍♀️ 🦸🏽‍♂️ The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) has officially launched its Downtown Heroes campaign! Initiated […]

Support During COVID-19

Small Business Support During COVID-19 As COVID-19 continues to spread, our thoughts go out to anyone who has been infected […]

OBIAA Letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau & Premier Doug Ford

March 23, 2020 OBIAA LETTER TO: PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU AND PREMIER FORD Thank you for your leadership during this […]

COVID-19 Downtown Barrie Business Impact Survey

COVID-19 DOWNTOWN BARRIE BUSINESS IMPACT SURVEY In an effort to monitor the effects of COVID-19 on our Downtown, the BIA […]

Food Service Safety Resources During COVID-19

The Downtown Barrie (BIA) team is working hard to share with the public which restaurants and food shops are still […]

Ladies’ Day + Date Night in Downtown Barrie

Date 3rd Thursday of the month from April until August, 2020 Location Various locations throughout Downtown Barrie Description There’s now […]

1st Ladies’ Day + Date Night – Postponed

We have decided to be responsible, cautious and prudent.  The first Ladies’ Days event will be hosted on April 16 […]

Doors Open Simcoe County Participants Wanted!

Date Saturday, September 26th, 2020 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM Description Doors Open is a chance for residents to discover new […]

Songwriter Series Returns!

Dates Monday, March 16th Time Doors open at 6:30am Location Donaleighs Irish Public House – Temple Lounge28 Dunlop St E […]

Dragons’ Den Season 15 Auditions!

Date Thursday, March 26th, 2020 Time 10:00am – 5:00pm Location Georgian College, N Building, Room N2011 Georgian Drive(Parking code through […]

Ladies’ Day + Date Night in Downtown Barrie

Date 3rd Thursday of the month from April until August, 2020 Location Various locations throughout Downtown Barrie Description There’s now […]

Meet the BIA’s New Executive Director!

Date Monday, March 9th, 2020 Time 11:30am – 2:00pm Location Sandbox Centre24 Maple Avenue Description On Monday, March 9th, join […]

Open Mic @ Lazy Tulip!

Date Friday, February 28th Time 6:30pm Location Lazy Tulip Cafe29 Maple Avenue Description Fierté Simcoe Pride will be hosting a […]

Barrie’s Poet Laureate at Homestead Artisan Bakery!

Date Friday, February 28th Time 7:00pm Location Homestead Artisan Bakery80 Dunlop Street East Description On Friday, February 28th at 7pm, […]

Downtown Barrie (BIA) Board of Management: 2020 By-Election Statement

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 BIA BY-ELECTION STATEMENT TO OUR MEMBERSHIP At Last Meeting, BIA Staff, Board & Members Present Unified […]

Downtown Barrie (BIA) Board By-Election: Legal Memorandum

The Downtown Barrie BIA recently conducted an election as required pursuant to its Constitution and as authorized in accordance with […]

Barrie Film Fest’s Reel Stories 2020

Dates Thursday, February 20th & Sunday, February 23rd Location Uptown Theatre55 Dunlop Street West Description The Barrie Film Festival’s Reel […]

Let’s Celebrate Heritage Week

Date February 17-23, 2020 Description Presented by Heritage Barrie Event:  Barrie Farmers Market Date: Saturday February 15th, 2020 Time: 8:00am […]

Host an event during Heritage Week!

Date February 17-23, 2020 Description Would you like to host an event during Heritage Week! Mary Fletcher Harris, Director of […]

Feedback on Smoking By-law Amendment

Description The City of Barrie’s Enforcement Services is looking for feedback regarding a proposed amendment to the recently passed (June […]

Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Dinner

Date Friday, February 14, 2020 Cocktails at 6 pm | Dinner at 7 pm Description $75 per person includes 4 […]

Celebrate Family Day at the MacLaren!

Date Monday, February 17, 2020 Open 12 pm to 4 pm Description Keep your family active and entertained this Family […]

Let’s Celebrate Heritage Week

Date February 17-23, 2020 Description Presented by Heritage Barrie Event:  Barrie Farmers Market Date: Saturday February 15th, 2020 Time: 8:00am […]

Dunlop Streetscape Info Session (Feb 12, 2020)

Date Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 Time 8:00am Location Sandbox Centre 24 Maple Avenue Description Join us to learn about the […]

Xcelerate Learning Series

Date Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 Time 1:00pm to 5:00pm Location Sandbox Centre 24 Maple Ave Description 81% of people perform […]

Spare Room Grand Opening

Date Thursday, February 13th, 2020 Time 6:00pm to 9:00pm Location Spare Room 129 Dunlop Street East (Lakeshore Mews entrance) Description […]

Coldest Night of the Year 2020

Date Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 Time 4:00pm Registration Opens Location Barrie City Hall (starting point) 70 Collier Street Description This […]

Family Day Closures 2020

Barrie Waste Collection There will be no organics, garbage, and recycling collection on Family Day (Monday, February 17th) in the […]

Welcome the BIA’s New Executive Director!

Description The Downtown BIA is pleased to announce it has hired its next Executive Director, Kelly McKenna! Kelly brings an […]

Kidd’s Creek Improvements at Dunlop Street

Downtown Barrie (BIA) Board By-Election

Description The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) Board of Management held a by-election to fill six (6) vacancies on its […]

Owen Street Closure

 

Request for Proposal: Governance Support

Description The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) Board of Directors is seeking third party support for expertise, guidance and direction […]

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 […]

Art for Lunch with Bewabon Shilling

Date January 17th, 2020 Time 12:10pm Location MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Street Description Between the Forest and the Sky […]

W-Edge Youth Art Program

Date Wednesdays from January 8th to April 8th, 2020 (No class March 13th) Time 3:00pm to 5:00pm Location MacLaren Art […]

Battle of the Bands 2020

Date Friday, February 21st, 2020 Time Doors open 6:30pm Location The Ranch 56 Bayfield Street Description Head to The Ranch […]

Downtown Barrie (BIA) Office Holidays

Description The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) wishes you and yours all the best this Christmas season. Please note that […]

Mantiques Closing Sale

Location Mantiques 56 Dunlop Street West Description Our friends at Mantiques have decided to close their doors. They’re working hard […]

12 Days of RIPE Christmas

Date December 10th to 21st, 2019 Description Our amazing friends at RIPE have come up with 12 Days of RIPE […]

Downtown Barrie (BIA) Christmas Social

Date Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 Time 5:00pm to 9:00pm Location Sandbox Centre 24 Maple Avenue Description You’re invited to the […]

Heritage Ornament Collection Preserves our History

As time seems to be moving forward faster and faster, we can easily lose track of the vast history and […]

MacLaren Members’ Holiday Sale

Date December 6th to 8th, 2019 Location MacLaren Art Centre The Gallery Shop 37 Mulcaster Street Description Get ahead of […]

Dunlop Streetscape Phase 1A Open House!

Date Friday, November 29th, 2019 Time Open until 8:00pm Location Phase 1A of the Dunlop Streetscape Construction Project Dunlop Street […]

Classical 102.9 FM Cooperative Buy for Downtown Businesses

Description Classical FM has created a package for downtown businesses who may be interested in targeting their unique audience. This […]

Green Your Holidays with Living Green Barrie

Date Thursday, November 28th, 2019 Time 7:00am to 8:00pm Location Barrie Public Library (Painswick Branch) Massie Room 48 Dean Avenue […]

A Barrie Merry Christmas!

Date Sunday, December 1st, 2019 Time 9:00Am to 5:00pm Location Southshore Community Centre 205 Lakeshore Drive Description Head to the […]

Swirleez Speaker & Author Series

Date Saturdays in November Time 2:00pm to 3:30pm Location Swirleez Lounge 89 Dunlop Street East #101 Description Attention authors, speakers, […]

Winter Maintenance: De-Icing & Salt Application Tips

Please remember that our downtown is within a Source Water Protection Area. The use of salt during winter can have […]

Upcoming Events at J’adore & The Speak!

Location J’adore Fine Cheese & Chocolate // The Speakcheasy 123 Dunlop Street East Description    

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 […]

Final Stretch of Construction for Phase 1A! Streetscape Pt. 3

Wow! Has the time flown by! Phase 1A of the Dunlop Streetscape Project is now on the final stretch. With […]

Art for Lunch: CARFAC Info Session for Practicing Artists

Date Friday, November 8th, 2019 Time 12:15pm to 1:00pm Location Rotary Education Centre MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Street Description […]

2019 Santa Claus Parade Road Closure

Date Saturday, November 16th Description The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) and the Barrie Chamber of Commerce are once again […]

Santa Claus Parade Float – BIA Member Discount

Registration Deadline Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 Description The Barrie Chamber of Commerce is pleased to have a longstanding partnership with […]

Tourism Stakeholder Engagement Sessions

Dates & Times Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 from 2pm to 4pm Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 from 7pm to 9pm Location […]

Halloween Book Signing @ ZuZu Fashion Boutique!

Date Saturday, October 26th, 2019 Time 11:00am to 2:00pm Location ZuZu Fashion Boutique 25 Dunlop Street East Description ZuZu Fashion […]

Free Youth Arts Drop-In: Ukulele Workshop

Date Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 Time 4:00pm – 6:00pm Location Music Pro133 Mapleview Drive West Description The next free Youth […]

Run/Row for Breast Cancer with OrangeTheory Fitness!

Date Saturday, October 26th, 2019 Time 4:00pm to 6:00pm Location OrangeTheory Fitness 15 Maple Avenue then The Local Gastropub 37 […]

Downtown Barrie (BIA) Board Members – Resignation Letters

Description Over the past few weeks, the Downtown Barrie (BIA) Board of Management received resignations from six Board members: Mr. […]

Downtown Barrie (BIA) Board Members Update

Description The Downtown Barrie (BIA) Board members would like to update you on the current status and direction of the […]

Art for Lunch with Yam Lau

Date Friday, October 25th, 2019 Time 12:15pm to 1:00pm Location Rotary Education Centre MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Street Description […]

Over the Rainbow: Halloween Coffeehouse

Date Friday, October 25th, 2019 Time 6:00pm to 9:00pm Location MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Street Description An event for […]

Community Magic @ Drawing House with Kaja Blackley

Date Sunday, October 27th, 2019 Time 12:00pm to 6:00pm Location Drawing House 60 Mary Street Description Dress up in your […]

Mantiques 2nd Anniversary Sale

Date October 19th – 20th, 2019 Location Mantiques56 Dunlop Street West Description October is the anniversary month for Mantiques in […]

Thanksgiving Closures 2019

Date Monday, October 14th, 2018 Description Waste Collection – There will be NO Waste Collection in Downtown Barrie on Monday (Oct […]

Town Hall Scheduled for 10/09/19

Date Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 Time Doors open at 5:00pm. Location Sandbox Centre24 Maple Avenue Description The Downtown Barrie Business […]

5th Annual MacLaren Speakeasy

Date Thursday, October 17th, 2019 Time 6:00pm Location Carnegie RoomMacLaren Art Centre37 Mulcaster Street Description Get ready for the 5th […]

2019 BFF Window Decorating Contest

Contest Schedule Tuesday, October 15th @ 5pm – Window decorating must be complete. – no extensions. Tuesday, October 15th @ […]

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 […]

Downtown Barrie is Open for Business During Construction!

Dunlop Streetscape Barrie Business Association

These improvements will create a flexible street environment which will better accommodate pedestrians of all abilities, allow downtown merchants to […]

Art for Lunch with Derek Sullivan

Date Friday, September 27th, 2019 Time 12:15pm to 1:00pm Location MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Street Description Join us for […]

City of Barrie’s Skip the Construction

Description The City of Barrie partnering with businesses in the Dunlop Street construction zone to offer Skip the Construction lunch […]

The Auto Shoppe Charity Golf Tournament

Date Friday, October 11th, 2019 Time 12:00pm to 5:00pm Location Innisbrook Golf Course 211 Lockhart Road Description The Auto Shoppe […]

Downtown is Dirty & Loving It! Streetscape Pt. 2

The Dunlop Streetscape Project has been underway for a month now and it’s slated to transform the look of our […]

Game On! in Downtown Barrie

Date Saturday, September 21st, 2019 Time 10:00am to 2:00pm (all ages) 7:00pm to 10:00pm (19+) Location Five Points Theatre 1 […]

Culture Days in Downtown Barrie

Date September 27th – 29th, 2019 Description Culture Days is a Canada-wide celebration designed to catalyze and inspire public participation […]

Trade Accelerator Program Launched in Simcoe County

Date Next Cohort Starts Monday, November 25th, 2019 Description Interested in building the right export plan for your business with […]

BFF Wants Your Shorts!

Date Deadline for submissions: Friday, September 13th, 2019 Description One of the featured programs at the Barrie Film Festival’s ten-day […]

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 […]

Want to Be Part of the Troubadour Festival?

Description Troubadour Festival is coming and the team wants to bring downtown Barrie together this festival season! Troubadour Festival is a […]

Survive the Dig with BLiSS Ann Green Yoga!

Location BLiSS Ann Green Yoga 119 Dunlop Street East Description Attention all downtown Barrie businesses! BLiSS Ann Green Yoga is […]

Esports Lunch & Learn with Nest

Date Friday, September 6th, 2019 Time 11:30am to 1:30pm Location Sandbox Centre 24 Maple Avenue (top floor) Description E-sports (electronic […]

Expand Your Business with BDC’s Online Strategies

Date Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 Time 8:30am to 10:30am Location Sandbox Centre 24 Maple Avenue (top floor) Description On September […]

Labour Day Closures 2019

Barrie Waste Collection There will be no garbage, organics, recycling, and yard waste collection on Monday September 2, 2019 in […]

Carnegie Days 2019

Date September 26 – September 29 Location MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Street Description Carnegie Days are back! This annual […]

Supporting Local Despite the Dirt

Supporting our local businesses supports our local community. Downtown Barrie is full of hundreds of local businesses owned by our […]

Public Piano in Meridian Place

Description The City of Barrie is proud to present its first ever public piano which has been stationed in Meridian […]

National Video Games Day

Date Thursday, September 12th, 2019 Description National Video Games Day is observed annually on September 12th. Video game players enjoy […]

Hollis-Day

Date Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 Time 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM Location Southshore Community Centre, 205 Lakeshore Drive Description A […]

Emerging Artists Showcase 2019

Date Saturday, August, 24th , 2019 Time 6pm -10pm Location Meridian Place30 Simcoe Street Description Come out and enjoy the […]

Barrie Chamber’s Business After 5 @ Meridian Place

Dates Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Time 5:00pm – 7:00pm Location Meridian Place Description The Barrie Chamber of Commerce’s FREE monthly […]

Dunlop Streetscape Project: Meet the Construction Team August 21st!

Dunlop Streetscape Barrie Business Association

Dates Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Time 8:00am – 9:00am Location Sandbox Centre 24 Maple Avenue (Second floor of bus terminal) […]

Smoke N’ Ticket For Sale

Description Smoke N’ Ticket at the Barrie Transit Terminal (24 Maple Avenue) is for sale! This well-established business has been […]

Clean Up Crew for Downtown Barrie

Description The City of Barrie has begun a pilot project that dedicates additional staff and equipment to cleaning up our […]

Civic Holiday Closures 2019

Barrie Waste Collection There will be NO waste collection in the City of Barrie on Monday, August 5. Collection during […]

Summer Start-Up Series

Date Wednesdays from July 24th to August 29th plus July 27 and Aug 17 Description Are you looking to make […]

Free Public Art Walking Tour

Date Wednesdays from July 24th to August 28th plus July 27 and Aug 17 Times Wednesdays: 7:00pmJuly 27: 10amAug 17: […]

Filming on Dunlop Street

Date Friday, July 26th Time 7:30am – 9:00pm Location Dunlop Street between Mulcaster Street and Meridian Place & Memorial Square […]

Downtown Barrie and its Waterfront

Here we are about halfway through our summer and the temperature of Kempenfelt Bay is nearing perfection for enjoying the […]

Theatre By the Bay’s The Cenotaph Project

Date July 17th – 28th Location Five Points Theatre(1 Dunlop Street West) Description The Cenotaph Project is a new play […]

Christmas in July @ Meridian Place

Date Wednesday, July 24th Time Dusk Description Lawnchair Luminata’s Outdoor Movies at Meridian Place continues on Wednesday, July 24th with […]

A Ripple of Kindness in Downtown Barrie

Date Thursday, September 5th Description For the third year, A Ripple of Kindness members will be hitting the streets of […]

Troubadour Festival Venues in Downtown Barrie

Description The highly anticipated Troubadour Festival will be back in downtown Barrie on September 20th and 21st and they’re looking […]

Lawnchair Luminata @ Meridian Place

Date Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays Description Now in its 12th year, Lawnchair Luminata continues to bring a diverse range of […]

Skyliners Big Band @ Meridian Place

Date Sunday, July 14th Time 1:00pm – 3:00pm Description The incredible live music at Meridian Place continues on Sunday, July […]

Twin City Band @ Meridian Place

Date Friday, July 12th Time 7:00pm Description 37 musicians of St. John Fisher Catholic High School of North Yorkshire, England […]

2019 Craft Beer & BBQ Fest

Date & Time Friday, July 5th from 11am to 11pmSaturday, July 6th from 11am to 11pmSunday, July 7th from 11am […]

Summer Saison in Downtown Barrie

Ahh! The summer saison is the season that brings the warmth. In the brewing world, a saison is a seasonal beer with summery, fruity […]

2019 Barrie Airshow

Date & Time Friday, June 28th @ 5:30pmSaturday, June 29th @12:30pm Description The 2019 Barrie Airshow is here! Watch from […]

Meridian Place & Memorial Square 1st Anniversary

Date Friday, June 28th, 2019 Time 2:00pm – 10:00pm Location Meridian Place Description Meridian Place & Memorial Square is turning […]

2019 Promenade Days

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

Summer 2019 Exhibitions Reception @ MacLaren

Date Thursday, July 4th Time 7pm – 9pm Location MacLaren Art Centre37 Mulcaster Street Description The MacLaren Art Centre is […]

Town Hall – June Recap

Description On Wednesday, June 19th, the Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) held their second Town Hall of 2019. Hosted at […]

BNFC’s 1st Annual Nish-Stravaganza

Date Friday, June 21st, 2019 Time 4pm – 10:30pm Location Meridian Place Description In the spirit of reconciliation and celebrating […]

ElderWisdom in Downtown Barrie

Date Thursday, June 27th, 2019 Time 11:30am – 2:30pm Location Meridian Place Description On Thursday, June 27th, head to Meridian […]

Green Office Movement in Downtown Barrie

Date Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 Time 8:30am Location Sandbox Centre24 Maple Avenue Description Sandbox would like to invite their Downtown […]

Professionals in Practice: Business After Business

Date Thursday, June 20th, 2019 Time 6:00pm Location MacLaren Art Centre37 Mulcaster Street Description The primary goal of Professionals in […]

Camphill Presents Power: A Dynamic Theatre Experience

Date Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 Time 7:30pm Location Five Points Theatre1 Dunlop Street West Description Camphill Communities Ontario and CLH […]

Summer House is Celebrating!

Date Thursday, June 20th, 2019 Time 10:00am – 8:00pm Location Summer House15 Dunlop Street East Description Summer House is celebrating! […]

Town Hall Scheduled for 6/19/19

Date Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 Time Doors open at 5:30pm. Location Sandbox Centre24 Maple Avenue Description The Downtown Barrie Business […]

Prevent Human Trafficking

Dates Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Time 8:00am – 10:30am Description On June 11, join Grant Thornton and the Sandbox Centre […]

RFP: Connected Core Project Independent Contractor

Dates Application Deadline: Friday, June 14, 2019 Time Application Deadline: 5:00pm Description Community Connection on behalf of the Connected Core […]

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 […]

Dunlop Streetscape Project: Next Steps June 12/19

Dunlop Streetscape Barrie Business Association

Dates Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Time 8:00am – 9:00am Location Sandbox Centre 24 Maple Avenue (Second floor of bus terminal) […]

Patio Season in Downtown Barrie

An afternoon beverage with an old friend. A delicious meal with family while the sun sets on a weekday evening. […]

Customer Appreciation Day @ Olive Oil Co. Supporting CMHA

Date Thursday, June 20, 2019 Time 10:00am to 8:00pm Location Olive Oil Co.45 Dunlop Street East Description It is not […]

Free Youth Arts Drop-In

Date Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Time 4:00pm – 6:00pm Location Tyndale Park Pavillion45 Tyndale Road Description Katie Green has a […]

Word Up @ Unity Market Cafe & Studios

Date Thursday, June 13, 2019 Time 7:00pm Location Unity Market Cafe & Studios25 Toronto Street Description The mission of Word […]

Vinylpalooza 2019

Date Sunday, May 26, 2019 Time 10:00am to 3:00pm Location Ferndale Banquet Hall24 Ferndale Industrial Drive Description Vinylpalooza is back! […]

Rural Alberta Advantage @ Mavricks

Date Friday, May 24, 2019 Time 8:00pm Location Mavricks Music Hall46 Dunlop Street West Description Over 4 acclaimed albums, The […]

Age-Friendly Business/Organization Award Program

Date Application Deadline: May 31, 2019 Description In anticipation of the growing aging demographic, the County of Simcoe is pleased […]

Victoria Day Closures 2019

Barrie Waste Collection There will be NO waste collection in the City of Barrie on Victoria Day (Monday, May 20). […]

Barrie’s Official Plan – Grow the Conversation

Date Survey Deadline: Friday, May 17, 2019 Film Screening & Community Discussion: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Time Film Screening: 6:30pm […]

Dunlop Streetscape Information Sessions

Dunlop Streetscape Barrie Business Association

Dates Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Time 8:00am – 9:00am Location Sandbox Centre […]

Comfort Keepers Alzheimer’s Charity Golf Tournament

Date Wednesday, August 14, 2019 Time 11:00am Location Tangle Creek Golf Course4730 Sideroad 25, Thornton Description Comfort Keepers Barrie will […]

Creative Artrepreneur Expo

Date Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Time 6:00 to 9:00pm Location Five Points Theatre1 Dunlop Street West Description Join program partners […]

Barrie Wrestling in Support of RVH

Date Friday, May 10, 2019 Time 7:00pm Location Mavricks Music Hall46 Dunlop Street West Description Wrestling for a cause! Head […]

Liaison College Now Hosts Private Events

Location Liaison College 94 Dunlop St W Description Liaison College is now available to host private events! Whether it’s a […]

Embracing the Grit of Spring

Ahh, the season of grit. Somewhere in between the relief that comes with the end of winter and the energetic […]

COPE Service Dogs’ Mother’s Day High Tea

Date Saturday May 11th, 2019 Time 11:00am – 3:00pm Location Liberty North 100 Caplan Ave Description Grab your fascinators, your […]

MacLaren Art Centre – Reception for Youth 2019 Exhibitions

Date Thursday May 2, 2019 Time 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location MacLaren Art Centre Description The MacLaren is proud to shine […]

Camphill Focus Group

Date Thursday April 25, 2019 Time 2:00pm Location The Camphill Store 111 Dunlop Street E, Barrie Description The Camphill Store […]

Barrie Chamber of Commerce – Living Well Expo

Date &  Time Friday April 26, 2019 @ 2:00pm Saturday April 27, 2019 @ 11:00am Location Georgian Downs 7485 – […]

David Busby Centre 50/50 Draw

Date Ends April 30, 2019 Location David Busby Centre 88 Mulcaster Street (entrance on McDonald Street)Barrie, Ontario L4M 3M5 Description […]

Art for Lunch with Victoria Butler, Barrie Poet Laureate

Date Friday, May 10, 2019 Time 12:15pm – 1:00pm Location Rotary Education CentreMacLaren Art Centre37 Mulcaster Street Description Join us […]

Songwriter Series

Date Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Time 8:00pm Location Temple Lounge at Donaleigh’s Description This months’s Songwriters’ Series, hosted by Brett Caswell features Harrow Fair, […]

The Screen One Series – Wild Rose

Date & Time Screening: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 – 4pm, 7pm Thursday, May 2, 2019 – 4pm, 7pm Location Uptown […]

Georgian College presents its Design and Visual Arts Student Scholarship Exhibition

Date April 26 through to May 17 Time Opening Night (April 26) 7pm Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm Location […]

Barrie Waterfront Activities Request for Proposal Info Session

Date Thursday, April 18, 2019 Time 10:30am – 12:30pm Place Sir Robert Barrie, City Hall 70 Collier Street Description The […]

Free Screening of Before the Plate

Date Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Time Doors @ 6:00pm Viewing @ 6:30pm Mingle and Q&A 8:00om – 9:00pm Location Five […]

Sandbox Centre Women Entrepreneurs – Think Big!

Date Thursday, April 25, 2019 Time 3:00pm – 6:00pm Location Sandbox Centre 24 Maple Avenue Description Sandbox Centre and the […]

Sandbox Centre’s Cyber Security Session

Date Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Time 8:30 – 10:30am Location Five Points Theatre 1 Dunlop Street West Description Think Fast, […]

W-Edge: Showing Pride

Date Wednesdays from April 10th to June 19th, 2019 Time 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location Rotary Education Centre MacLaren […]

Tender Hearts Gala Supporting Seasons Centre

Date Friday, April 26, 2019 Time 6:00 pm Location Liberty North 100 Caplan Ave. Description Join us on Friday, April […]

Barrie Waterfront Activities Request for Proposal

Date Bid closing date: Friday, April 26, 2019 Time Bid closing time: 2:00pm Description The City of Barrie has issued […]

Olive Oil Co. 4th Anniversary

Date Friday, April 5, 2019 Saturday, April 6, 2019 Sunday, April 7, 2019 (Newmarket only) Time Regular store hours Location […]

The Chilton Team – Save The Date

Date Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Time 11:30 pm – 1:30 pm Location The Chilton Team Office 115 Collier Street Description […]

Free Youth Arts Drop-In

Date Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Time 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location Five Points Theatre 1 Dunlop St West Description […]

There’s Still Time to Register for May Days 2019!

What is May Days? We’re encouraging people to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather spring brings. May Days is […]

Grand Opening of Sacred Soul Yoga & Wellness

Date Friday, April 26th, 2019 Time 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location Sacred Soul Yoga & Wellness Studio 150 Dunlop […]

Downtown Barrie’s Creative Corridor

Downtowns are full of creativity. They are hubs of the creative class which include the arts, businesses and professions. Downtown […]

Art for Lunch with Michael Vickers @ MacLaren

Date Friday, April 5th, 2019 Time 12:15pm – 1:00pm Location Rotary Education CentreMacLaren Art Centre37 Mulcaster Street Description Enjoy your […]

Occasion Dressing for Spring @ ZuZu Fashion Boutique

Date Tuesday, April 9th, 2019 Time 5:00pm Location ZuZu Fashion Boutique25 Dunlop Street East Description Birthday or wedding. New baby […]

Town Hall – March Recap

Description On Tuesday, March 19th, the Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) held their first Town Hall of 2019. Hosted at […]

Cravings & Homestead Present Pop-Up Dinner

Date Saturday, March 30th, 2019 Time 6:00pm Location Homestead Artisan Bakery + Cafe80 Dunlop Street Description Cravings Fine Food and […]

Spring Coffee House Youth Auditions

Date Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 Time 4:45pm Location Maclaren Art Centre37 Mulcaster Street Description Calling youth ages 14 to 18 […]

Intimate Bridal Event in Downtown Barrie

Date Postponed- Stay Tune for New Date! Time to be announced Location Helen’s Bridal22 Dunlop Street East Description Are wedding […]

Barrie Film Festival – Third Thursday Film Series

Date 3rd Thursday of the Month Location Uptown Theatre 55 Dunlop St. West, Barrie Description Offering a variety of genres […]

Art for Lunch with Tammi Campbell

Date Friday, March 22nd, 2019 Time 12:15pm to 1pm Location Janice Laking GalleryMacLaren Art Centre37 Mulcaster Street Description Join Saskatoon-based […]

Reception for Spring Submissions @ MacLaren Art Centre

Date Thursday, March 21st, 2019 Time 7pm to 9pm Location MacLaren Art Centre37 Mulcaster Street Description The MacLaren Art Centre […]

World Down Syndrome Day @ The Camphill Store

Date Thursday, March 21st, 2019 Time 11am to 4pm Location The Camphill Store111 Dunlop Street East Description The Camphill Store […]

Hot Cocoa Trail – 2019 Event Report

Description Downtown Barrie was the place to warm up hearts and souls this past February. The Hot Cocoa Trail was […]

TIFT’s The Gamblers

Date March 29th – April 6th, 2019 Time Wednesday & Thursday: 7:30pmFridays & Saturdays: 8:00pmSundays: 2:00pm Location Five Points Theatre1 […]

March Break Camp @ MacLaren Art Centre

Date Monday, March 11th – Friday, March 15th, 2019 Time 9am to 5pm Location Rotary Education CentreMacLaren Art Centre37 Mulcaster […]

Auditions for OMCI Emerging Musicians & Emerging Artists

Date Thursday, March 7th, 2019 Time 3pm to 8pm Location Barrie Public Library (Downtown Location)Angus Ross Room60 Worsley Street Description […]

Building Resilience Through Co-Regulation with Seasons Centre

Date Thursday, March 28th, 2019 Time Daytime sessions: 9am to 4pmEvening sessions: 6pm to 9pm Location Liberty North100 Caplan Avenue […]

Have Your Say on a Supervised Consumption Site in Barrie

Description The agencies leading a Supervised Consumption Site application for Barrie are the Gilbert Centre, Canadian Mental Health Association – […]

Who is Downtown Barrie?

Let’s look at Downtown Barrie from a different perspective. If I was asked who is Downtown Barrie, my best answer would be […]

Meridian Place Receives Honourable Mention

Description The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) is pleased to announce that the multi-award winning Meridian Place has received an […]

Art for Lunch with Frances Thomas from the Barrie PRNT Collective

Date Friday, February 22nd, 2019 Time 7:00pm Location Rotary Education CentreMacLaren Art Centre37 Mulcaster Street Description Join the MacLaren Art […]

Live Charity Auction @ Mantiques

Date & Time Saturday, March 9th, 2019 – 2:00 pm Location Mantiques56 Dunlop Street West Description Live Charity Auction benefitting […]

The Social Shift Screening

Date Thursday, February 28th, 2019 Time 7:00pm Location Five Points Theatre1 Dunlop Street West Description Pints & Popcorn! On Thursday, […]

Congratulations to the New Executive Team

Congratulations! On Wednesday, February 13th, the Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA)’s Board of Management chose their Executive Team. Congratulations to […]

Family Day Closures 2019

Barrie Waste Collection There will be no organics, garbage, and recycling collection on Family Day (Monday, February 18th) in the […]

Dragons’ Den Auditions are Back!

Date Saturday, March 9th, 2019 Time 10:00am to 5:00pm Location Advanced Technology CentreGeorgian College1 Georgian Drive Description Dragons’ Den is calling […]

Winter Market @ Five Points Theatre

Date Friday, February 8th & Saturday, February 9th Time Friday, February 8th – 4:00pm to 9:00pmSaturday, February 9th – 10:00am […]

Battle of the Bands

Date Friday, February 22nd, 2019 Time Doors open at 7:00pm Location The Ranch56 Bayfield Street Description Head to The Ranch […]

Artist Entrepreneur Bootcamp

Date Apply before Sunday, February 10th, 2019 Description The City of Barrie is teaming up with Canada’s Music Incubator to […]

Attention Local Musicians: City of Barrie’s Customer Service Hold Music

Date & Time Deadline: Friday, February 15th, 2019 at 4:30pm Description The City of Barrie would like to feature local […]

Downtown Barrie is Winter’s Wonderland

Some might call this time of year “the dead of winter,” but it always amazes me how well we embrace […]

A Taste of the First Ever Curb Appeal DIY

Curb Appeal DIY: Wrap-Up A Taste of the First Evening in this Intimate & Interactive Foodie Series The first evening […]

February Blues Fest 2019

Date Thursday, January 31st to Sunday, February 3rd Description The February Blues Festival begins on Thursday, January 31st with over […]

Late Night Transit Service on Fridays & Saturdays

Dates Fridays & Saturdays Location Transit from downtown Barrie Description The City of Barrie has introduced a late night transit […]

Barrie Film Fest’s Reel Stories

Dates Thursday, February 21st & Sunday, February 24th Location Uptown Theatre55 Dunlop Street West Description The Barrie Film Festival’s Reel […]

Winterfest 2019

Date Saturday, February 2nd & Sunday, February 3rd Location Various locations throughout the downtown Barrie. Description Winterfest will be taking […]

The Hot Cocoa Trail is Back!

Your toes are like ice. Your fingers are tingling. Frostbite threatens the tip of your nose and snowflakes rest on […]

A Hall of Unflattering Portraits @ MacLaren Art Centre

Date Now until March 10th, 2019 Location Janice Laking GalleryMacLaren Art Centre37 Mulcaster Street Description A Hall of Unflattering Portraits highlights […]

Jazz & Blues @ City Hall Rotunda

Date Friday, February 1st & Saturday, February 2nd Time Friday, February 1st – 7:30pmSaturday, February 2nd – 8:00pm Location Barrie […]

Zuzu Fashion Boutique’s 3-Day Weekend Sale

Date Friday, January 25th – Sunday, January 27th Time Friday: 10am – 8pmSaturday: 10am – 8pmSunday: 10am – 5pm Location […]

Noella Festival – 2018 Event Report

Description 2018 was a year of firsts for all Downtown Barrie (BIA) events. The Noëlla Festival was no stranger to […]

Curb Appeal DIY – 2018 Event Report

Description The first evening of the Curb Appeal DIY series took place on Wednesday, November 21st from 7pm to 9pm […]

October Tasting Trail – 2018 Event Report

Description Throughout the month of October, visitors followed the #OctoberTastingTrail after purchasing their $10 passports at participating eateries and tasted […]

Welcome Mary Street Psychotherapy Centre

Date Monday, January 21st, 2019 Time 2:30pm – 4:30pm Location Mary Street Psychotherapy Centre 63 Mary Street Description The official opening […]

BFF Featuring “Falls Around Her”

Date Thursday, January 17th, 2019 Time 4pm & 7pm Location Uptown Theatre55 Dunlop Street West Description The Barrie Film Fest will […]

Skating @ Heritage Park

Location Heritage Park Pond in front of the gazebo! Description Grab your skates and head to Heritage Park! The pond […]

Noella Festival Wrap Up

It’s a new year. We’re planning, scheduling and jumping into routine. Our gaze is forward, but for a brief moment, […]

Art for Lunch with Exhibiting Artist Jill Price

Date Friday, January 11th, 2019 Time 12:15pm – 1:00pm Location Rotary Education Centre MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Street Description Join […]

Holly Days Winner Announced

Congratulations Amanda Hicks-Whitty! Amanda Hicks-Whitty is the winner of the 2018 Holly Days Prize Package! She filled out the winning ballot […]

2017 Annual Report

Description 2017 was an amazing year for downtown Barrie. The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) worked tirelessly on a number […]

Results of the BIA Board Election

The results of the Downtown Barrie Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management election are in. These results remain subject […]

Barrie Transit’s Late Night Bus Service

Description Barrie Transit is open late on weekends! The City of Barrie wants to help residents enjoy a night out […]

Waste Collection Changes on Clapperton St & Mary St

Description Effective immediately there will be changes to waste collection on Clapperton St, between Dunlop St E and Collier St, […]

BFF’s “Christmas in a Box (Noel en Boite)”

Date Thursday, December 20th Time 4:00 pm & 7:00pm Location Uptown Theatre 55 Dunlop Street West Description The Barrie Film […]

Calling All Creative Entrepreneurs

Date Wednesdays from January 23 – April 17, 2019 Time 6pm – 9pm Location Georgian College Downtown Campus 5 Ross […]

Barrie Public Library – Looking for Employers for Teen Job Fair

Date Saturday, January 19th, 2019 Time 11am – 2pm Location Barrie Public Library 60 Worsley Street Description The Barrie Public […]

Dentistry By the Bay: Toy Drive Drop-Off for Christmas Cheer

Dates & Times Monday to Thursday: 8am to 5pm Friday: 8am to 2pm Location Dentistry By the Bay 49 High […]

Just a Few Holly Days Left!

Description There are only a few days left of Holly Days! We are still looking to collect some gift certificates […]

Pie Media Group’s Revelation: A Holiday Tale

Date Thursday, December 20th Time 7:00pm Location Mavrick’s Music Hall 46 Dunlop Street West Description Sandra Roberts and her Pie […]

Drawing into Painting with Jason Dunda

Date Friday, December 7th Time 10:00am – 3:00pm Location Rotary Education Centre MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Street Description Join […]

SAVE THE DATE for Our Christmas Social!

Description You’re invited to our annual Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA)’s Christmas Social! Drop in or stay and mingle with […]

Curb Appeal DIY

Description On Wednesday, November 21st, the first ever Curb Appeal DIY took place at Homestead Artisan Bakery + Cafe. Part […]

Festive Tree Lot & Market

Description If a Christmas tree is what you need, look no further than Downtown Barrie. Located in Meridian Place, the […]

Noëlla Festival – Social Kit

Description The 2018 holiday season is quickly approaching! Downtown Barrie is excited to present many exciting Noëlla Festival events; including […]

2018 Noëlla Window Decorating Winner

Thank you to all of the incredible businesses in Downtown Barrie who once again transformed their storefront windows and participated […]

Holly Days – Social Kit

Description Holly Days is back!  We are encouraging people to come Downtown this holiday season to shop for a chance […]

BFF’s Screening of Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

Date Thursday, November 15th Time 4:00pm & 7:00pm Location Uptown Theatre 55 Dunlop Street West Description The Barrie Film Festival […]

Get Your Logo on a Noella Festival Flag

Description The Look Company is offering Downtown Barrie businesses an amazing opportunity! 150 Flags along Lakeshore are available to help spread […]

38th Anniversary Sale @ Nutrition Plus

Date Thursday, November 15th & Friday, November 16th Time 9:00am – 8:00pm Location Nutrition Plus Community Health Market 42 Maple […]

Metzger Studio Open House & Goldsmithing Graduate Exhibition

Date Friday, November 16th Time 5:00pm – 9:00pm Location Metzger Studio 76 Dunlop Street East Description Metzger Studio will be […]

Holly Days is Coming!

Date November 17th – December 16th Description Holly Days is on its way back and the Downtown Barrie Business Association […]

Happy Anniversary to Bill Le Boeuf Jewellers & The Creative Space!

Description The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) would like to wish a very happy anniversary to both Bill Le Boeuf […]

Noella Festival Window Decorating Contest

Dates Deadline: Thursday, November 15th Judging: Friday, November 16th after 4pm Description Downtown Barrie will be kicking off another holiday […]

Corporate Holiday Gift Programme

Dates Order by Thursday, November 15th Location MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Street Description The MacLaren Art Centre Gallery Shop […]

Get Connected with One Degree Network

Description One Degree Network is an online platform developed by The Networking Effect in partnership with the City of Barrie. […]

2nd Annual ‘Stache Bash

Date Friday, November 30th, 2018 Time Opens at 9pm Location Green Sprouts Café & Vapour Lounge 12 Chase MacEachern Way […]

All-level art class at Renegade!

Date Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 – 6:30pm Location Renegade | fast . fresh . healthy 50 Dunlop Steet East Join […]

Choose Chillz for your Christmas function

Location Chillz Dessert Lounge 89 Dunlop Street East, Unit #102 Chillz is a chic, intimate and sexy dessert lounge,where you […]

Off the Hook: Silent Art Auction @ MacLaren Art Centre

Dates Friday, November 16th Time 7:00pm Location MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Street Description Get ready for the biggest contemporary […]

November Health Series @ RIPE Juicery

Dates Thursday, November 8th Thursday, November 15th Thursday, November 22nd Thursday, November 29th Time 6:00pm – 7:30pm Location Ripe Juicery […]

4th Annual Open House @ ZuZu

Dates Sunday, November 4th Time 10:00am – 5:00pm Location ZuZu Fashion Boutique 25 Dunlop Street East Description ZuZu Fashion Boutique […]

Maclaren’s Art for Lunch with Paul Petro

Date Friday, October 19th Time 12:15pm – 1:00pm Location Rotary Education Centre @ Maclaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Street Description […]

Digital Main Street Launches Grant Program

Description On October 15th, during Small Business Week, OBIAA and the Province of Ontario announced the launch of the Digital […]

Sophia St. Apothecary’s Fall Market

Date Saturday, October 27th Time 11:00am – 3:00pm Location Sophia St. Apothecary 34 Sophia Street West Description Sophia St. Apothecary […]

Nominations are Open for the City of Barrie Arts Awards

Date Nomination Deadline: Monday, October 29th Time Nomination Deadline: 4:30pm Description The 2018 Barrie Arts Awards presented by TD take […]

21st Annual Barrie Film Festival

Date October 12th – October 21st Location Uptown Theatre 55 Dunlop Street West Description The ten-day festival is back featuring […]

Barrie Film Fest Window Decorating Contest

Date Tuesday, October 9th – Window decorating must be complete Wednesday, October 10th – Judging occurs Thursday, October 11th – […]

Celebrate CARP & Community @ Meridian Place!

Date Friday, October 5th Time 6:00pm – 10:00pm Location Meridian Place Description This Friday, October 5th from 6pm – 10pm, […]

Thanksgiving Closures 2018

Date Monday, October 8th, 2018 Description Waste Collection – There will be NO Waste Collection in Downtown Barrie on Monday (Oct […]

Celebrate Culture Days!

Date Friday, September 28th – Sunday, September 30th Description Culture Days is a collaborative pan-Canadian volunteer movement to raise the […]

Sophia St. Apothecary is Turning 1!

Date Saturday, September 29th – Wednesday, October 31st Location Sophia St. Apothecary 34 Sophia St. West Description The Sophia St. […]

Meridian Place Event Summary to Date

Description Meridian Place & Memorial Square officially opened on June 29th, 2018. Together with the City of Barrie, the Downtown […]

Comfort Keepers Food Drive

Date Saturday, October 6th Time 9:00am – 4:00pm Location Zehrs 607 Cundles Road East Description At least one in nine […]

Rotary Fall Fishing Festival

Date September 21st – September 30th Time 7:00am – 7:00pm each day Location Kempenfelt Bay Description The 2018 Barrie Fall […]

Silent DJ Dance Party @ Meridian Place

Date Friday, September 28th Time 7:00pm – 10:00pm Location Meridian Place Description The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) is excited […]

Troubadour Festival

Date September 21st – 23rd Description The highly anticipated Troubadour Festival will be taking place from Friday, September 21st to […]

Free Youth Arts Drop-In: Cartooning

Date Wednesday, September 19th Time 4:00pm – 6:00pm Location Five Points Theatre 1 Dunlop Street West Description Spend an afternoon […]

Emerging Musicians Showcase

Date Saturday, September 15th Time 7:00pm – 10:00pm Location Meridian Place Description The Emerging Musicians Program creates a lively and […]

9th Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Date Saturday, September 15th Time 11:00am – 1:00pm Location Heritage Park Description The 9th Annual Walk a Mile in Her […]

Attention Local Musicians!

Date Deadline: Monday, October 1st Description The submission process for musicians is now open for Barrie’s Downtown Countdown. Submissions will […]

Inhabit’s 5th Anniversary

Date Thursday, September 20th Time 3:00pm – 7:00pm Location Inhabit Interiors & Design 120 Dunlop Street East Description Inhabit Interiors […]

Reminder to Be a Good Neighbour

Description We all want and work hard for the same thing – a downtown that people want to visit and […]

We Want Your Updated Information!

Date Beginning Friday, September 7th Description We will be updating our member directory and we need your updated business information! […]

Welcome 5Fold!

Location 5Fold Agency 39 Dunlop Street East Description 5Fold Agency has officially opened their doors and the Downtown Barrie Business […]

3rd Annual Barrie Public Library Comic Con

Date Saturday, September 22nd Description The 3rd annual Barrie Public Library Comic Con is quickly approaching. On Saturday, September 22nd, […]

Practicing #MindfulMondays

Autumn is almost upon us and the beginning of a new season is the perfect opportunity to start fresh and […]

Forgather Floral Co. Grand Opening

Date Sunday, September 3rd Time 11:00am – 3:00pm Location Forgather Floral Co. 43 Owen Street Description Forgather Floral Co. will […]

Labour Day Closures 2018

Barrie Waste Collection There will be no garbage, organics, recycling, and yard waste collection on Monday September 3, 2018 in […]

2018 MacLaren Legacy Dinner

Date Thursday, September 27th Time 6:00pm – 10:00pm Location MacLaren Art Centre – The Carnegie Room 37 Mulcaster Street Description […]

Carnegie Days 2018 @ MacLaren Art Centre

Date September 27th – 30th Location MacLaren Art Centre 37 Mulcaster Street Description Carnegie Days are back at the Maclaren […]

2018 Barrie Dragon Boat Festival

Date Saturday, August 25th Time 7:00am – 6:00pm Location Heritage Park Description Barrie Dragon Boat Festival is hosted by the […]

What’s Coming Up in Downtown Barrie

Description Fall and Winter are right around the corner and the Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) is excited to start […]

Happy Paddling Film Fest

Date Wednesday, September 5 Time 8:00pm – 9:30pm Location Meridian Place Description Happy Paddling and the Downtown Barrie Business Association […]

Coming Up at Lawnchair Luminata

Date Every Wednesday throughout July & August Time Each film begins at Dusk Location Meridian Place Description Every Wednesday throughout […]

Troubadour Festival Tickets on Sale Friday

Date Tickets on Sale: Friday, August 17 @ 12:00pm Festival Date: Friday, September 21 – Sunday, September 23 Description A […]

Intro to Blockchain for Business

Date Thursday, August 23 Time 6:00pm – 8:00pm Location The Creative Space 12 Dunlop Street East Description Hyperledger Blockchain projects […]

Donovan Woods @ Meridian Place

Date Friday, August 17 Time 8:00pm Location Meridian Place Description The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) is excited to announce […]

Intro to Bollywood Dance @ Meridian Place

Dates & Times Thursday, August 16th @ 6:30pm Tuesday, August 21st @ 7:00pm Location Meridian Place Description Join us for […]

Country Heat @ Meridian Place

Date Saturday, August 18th Time 10:00am – 11:00am Location Meridian Place Description Country Heat is a high-energy, low-impact, country dance-inspired […]

Career Opportunity with Cambium Inc.

Description Cambium Inc. is looking for an Administrative/Technical Assistant to join the Geotechnical and Construction Testing & Inspection group in […]

This Friday’s Live Music Series Concert

Date Friday, August 10 Time 8:00pm Location Meridian Place Description The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) is excited to announce […]

Rotary Festival of Trees Sponsorship Opportunity

Description The Rotary Club of Barrie will be opening up sponsorship opportunities for the Festival of Trees. In conjunction with […]

Live Music Series at Meridian Place – Expanded!

Dates & Times Friday, August 10 – Side Hustle at 8:00pm Friday, August 17 – Lydia Persaud at 7:00pm and […]

Kempenfest 2018

Date Saturday, August 4th – Monday, August 6th Time 10:00am – 6:00pm Location Centennial & Southshore Parks All along Barrie’s […]

Theatre by the Bay’s Northern Lights

Date July 20th – 28th Time 8:00pm Location Five Points Theatre 1 Dunlop Street West Description It is 2004 and… […]

The Barrie Advance Readers’ Choice Nominations

Date Vote by August 31st, 2018 at 4:00pm Description Congratulations to the more than 45 Downtown Barrie businesses who have […]

Classics in the Park Car Show

Date Saturday, July 21st Time 8:00am – 4:00pm Location Heritage Park Description The Barrie Thunder Classics Car Club will be […]

Medley Food & Drink Festival

Date Friday, July 20 – Sunday, July 22 Time Friday, July 20 – 3:00pm to 10:00pm Saturday, July 21 – […]

Live Music Series at Meridian Place

Date Friday, July 13 Friday, August 17 Time Friday, July 13 – 7:00pm to 9:15pm Friday, August 17 – 7:00pm […]

The Importance of Main Street BIAs

Description The Ontario Business Improvement Area Association met with the Province of Ontario to discuss the importance of Main Street […]

Downtown Barrie Craft Beer & BBQ Festival

Date Friday, July 6 – Sunday July 8 Time Friday, July 6 – 11am to 11pm Saturday, July 7 – […]

Lawnchair Luminata has Begun!

Date Every Wednesday throughout July & August Time Each film begins at Dusk Location Meridian Place Description Every Wednesday throughout […]

Renegade has Moved!

Description Renegade has opened their doors at their new location! Head down to 50 Dunlop Street East for their original […]

Free Drop-In – Multi-Instrument Jam

Date Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 Time 4:00pm – 6:00pm Location Five Points Theatre 1 Dunlop Street West Description This Free […]

Focus on Simcoe – Photographer Meet & Greet

Date Friday, June 29th, 2018 Time 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location The Creative Space 12 Dunlop Street East Description As part […]

Meridian Place Grand Opening Itinerary

Meridian Place Grand Opening Itinerary ● 4:00pm – 5:00pm:​ FINAL SITE PREP/SOUND CHECKS/ETC ● 5:00pm – 6:00pm: RIBBON CUTTING/SPONSOR RECOGNITION/CAKE […]

Promenade Days – Road Closures & Parking

Promenade Days – Road Closures & Parking PARKING LOT CLOSURES Simcoe Street Parking Lot & the 15 Bayfield Street Parking […]

Promenade Days Vendor Regulations & Expectations

Promenade Days is Almost Here! As a vendor at Promenade Days, there are some regulations and expectations that you’ll need […]

Road Closures

Date Friday, June 29th, 2018 Time 6:00am – 1:00pm Location Dunlop Street from Mulcaster Street to Five Points Owen Street […]

Social 705’s Grand Opening

Date Thursday, June 21st, 2018 Time 5:00pm – 8:30pm Location Social 705 99 Dunlop Street East Description Head down to […]

Attention Food Retailers & Restaurateurs

Description An Agriculture and Agri-Food Value Chain Business Retention and Expansion Study is being conducted and your input is requested! […]

Chances ‘R’ Sailing Excursions

Description Chances ‘R’ Sailing Excursions is offering the opportunity for businesses and companies to treat their employees to an Employee […]

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 & […]

The 2nd Annual Barrie Boat Show

Date Friday, June 15th – Sunday, June 17th Location Heritage Park Description The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) is excited […]

The Curious Voyage Applications

Dates Friday, June 7th, 2018 – Performance Application Deadline Friday, June 15th, 2018 – Production Application Deadline Time To be […]

Advertise with Pride

Description Advertise with Barrie Pride! Barrie Pride is offering businesses a chance to advertise with them during the week-long festival. […]

Pride Week Contest

Date Sunday, June 3rd – Sunday, June 10th, 2018 Description Show your business’s Pride Spirit and support Barrie Pride 2018 […]

Free Goods Exchange Day

Date Saturday, June 9th, 2018 Description De-Clutter with Barrie’s annual Free Goods Exchange Day! On the morning of Saturday, June […]

Licence 2 Ride

Date July 1st, 2018 – September 3rd, 2018 Description Ride Free. Play Free. Licence 2 Ride is offered to youth […]

Night Market Barrie @ Drors

Date Thursday, May 31st, 2018 Time 5:00pm – 9:00pm Location Drors 98 Dunlop Street West Description Swing by Drôrs this […]

Public Art Lunch & Learn

Date Friday, June 1st, 2018 Time 12:00pm Location City Hall Rotunda 70 Collier Street Description On Friday, June 1st at […]

Barrie Native Friendship Centre’s 29th Annual Pow Wow

Date Saturday, June 2nd & Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 Time Saturday: 12:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm Location Red Storey Field […]

Mid-Week Food Tour in Downtown Barrie

Date Each Wednesday starting June 6th, 2018 Time After 5:00pm Locations The Speakcheasy 123 Dunlop Street East Bohemia 125 Dunlop […]

31st Annual Rotary Fun Run

Date Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 Time 6:00pm Location Southshore Community Centre 205 Lakeshore Drive Description On Wednesday, May 30th, gather […]

Celebrate Barrie!

Date Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 Time 10:00pm – 6:00pm Location Centennial Park on Kempenfelt Bay Description Celebrate Barrie! kicks off […]

Waste Collection Policy Reminder

Downtown Barrie Waste Collection Reminder In an effort to avoid any complaints regarding the misplace and excess of as well […]

Vinylpalooza in Support of the Barrie Literacy Council

Date Sunday, May 27th, 2018 Time 10:00am – 3:00pm Location Ferndale Banquet Hall 24 Ferndale Industrial Drive Description On Sunday, […]

Smoke’s Poutinerie’s 5th Anniversary & Fundraiser

Date Saturday, May 26th, 2018 Location Smoke’s Poutinerie 24A Dunlop Street West Description Saturday, May 26th marks Smoke’s Poutinerie Barrie’s […]

Barrie Waterfront Festival

Date Friday, May 25th – Sunday, May 27th, 2018 Location Heritage Park On Barrie’s beautiful waterfront Description The 14th annual […]

Dwayne Gretzky at Mavricks

Date Friday, May 25th, 2018 Time 9:00pm Location Mavricks Music Hall 43 Dunlop Street West Description Come on out and […]

A Brief Summary of Barrie’s Long History

Downtown Barrie is an anchor district that has historic roots and heritage dating back well over 200 years as a […]

Police Presence in Downtown Barrie

The Barrie Police has increased their foot presence in Downtown Barrie! Their Community Response Unit aims to generate positive interactions […]

Art for Lunch with Robert Zeidler from the Cotton Factory

Date Friday, June 15th, 2018 Time 12:15pm – 1:00pm Location Maclaren Art Centre – Rotary Education Centre 37 Mulcaster Street […]

Sophia St. Apothecary – Intro to Essential Oils

Date Thursday, May 10th, 2018 Time 6:00pm – 7:00pm Location Sophia St. Apothecary 34 Sophia Street West Description Join us […]

Places to Grow – Workshop Summary

Description Barrie’s business owners and community leaders came together on April 10th, 2018 to map out priorities, opportunities, challenges and […]

Art for Lunch with Author Kevin Hardcastle

Date Friday, May 4th, 2018 Time 12:15pm – 1:00pm Location Maclaren Art Gallery – Rotary Education Centre 37 Mulcaster Street […]

Reception for Spring 2018 Youth Exhibitions

Date Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 Time 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location Maclaren Art Gallery – The Carnegie Room & The Molson Community […]

Barrie Native Friendship Centre Youth Benefit

Date Friday, May 11th, 2018 Time 7:00pm Location Five Points Theatre 1 Dunlop Street West Description The Barrie Native Friendship […]

5th Annual Mother’s Day High Tea

Date Saturday, May 12th, 2018 Time Doors open at 11:00am Location Liberty North Event Centre 100 Caplan Avenue Description 5th […]

Meridian Place & Memorial Square has Blossomed

It’s spring and Meridian Place & Memorial Square has blossomed! With the canopy up and development nearing completion, this space […]

An Intro to WSIB

Date Tuesday, May 8th Time 6:30pm – 8:00pm Location Barrie Public Library – Downtown Branch 60 Worsley Street Description Join […]

Auditions for the Emerging Musicians Program

Date Wednesday, May 16th Time 3:00pm – 8:00pm Location Five Points Theatre 1 Dunlop Street West Description In partnership with […]

How to Help the Victims of the 100 Little Ave. Fire

Date Until Friday, April 27th Time Until 4:30pm Location City Hall Rotunda 70 Collier Street Description Nearly 70 Barrie residents […]

BLOCKCHAIN: Solutions in Healthcare

Date Tuesday, May 8th, 2018 Time 6:30pm – 9:00pm Location Georgian College, Georgian Dining Room – Hospitality & Tourism 1 […]

Earth Day Design Sprint

Date Saturday April 21st, 2018 Time 11:00am – 12:30pm Location Dorian Parker Community Centre 227 Sunnidale Road Description Earth Day […]

10th Anniversary Barrie Spring Art Tour

Date Saturday, April 28th – Sunday, April 29th, 2018 Time 10:00am – 5:00pm Location Various Downtown Locations Description Discover the […]

Identity & Design – Design Your Own Skateboard Graphic

Date Saturday, April 28th, 2018 Time 10:00am – 12:30pm Location Art in House Lakeshore Mews Description HOW MIGHT WE CREATE […]

Youth Arts Drop-Ins – Hip Hop Dance

Date Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 Time 4:00pm – 6:00pm Location Five Points Theatre 1 Dunlop Street West Description Stretch your […]

City of Barrie’s Emerging Musicians Program!

Date Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 Time 3:00pm – 8:00pm Location Five Points Theatre 1 Dunlop Street West Description We are […]

4th Annual Butt Blitz

Date Saturday, May 5th, 2018 Time 11:00am – 2:00pm Location Spirit Catcher 1 Maple Street Description Join volunteers across Canada […]