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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  […]