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Spring in the City
☀️ 🌱 Spring in the City 🌷 ☀️ It’s Spring in the City and it’s […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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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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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Promenade Days, Craft Beer & BBQ Festivals Cancelled
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 15th, 2020 Promenade Days, Craft Beer & BBQ Festivals Cancelled […]
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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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Ladies’ Day + Date Night in Downtown Barrie
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Date 3rd Thursday of the month from April until August, 2020 Location Various locations throughout […]
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1st Ladies’ Day + Date Night – Postponed
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We have decided to be responsible, cautious and prudent. The first Ladies’ Days event will […]
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Ladies’ Day + Date Night in Downtown Barrie
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Date 3rd Thursday of the month from April until August, 2020 Location Various locations throughout […]
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Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Dinner
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Date Friday, February 14, 2020 Cocktails at 6 pm | Dinner at 7 pm Description […]
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Celebrate Family Day at the MacLaren!
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Date Monday, February 17, 2020 Open 12 pm to 4 pm Description Keep your family […]
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Welcome the BIA’s New Executive Director!
Description The Downtown BIA is pleased to announce it has hired its next Executive Director, […]
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Heritage Ornament Collection Preserves our History
As time seems to be moving forward faster and faster, we can easily lose track […]
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Final Stretch of Construction for Phase 1A! Streetscape Pt. 3
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Wow! Has the time flown by! Phase 1A of the Dunlop Streetscape Project is now […]
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Downtown is Dirty & Loving It! Streetscape Pt. 2
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The Dunlop Streetscape Project has been underway for a month now and it’s slated to […]
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Supporting Local Despite the Dirt
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Supporting our local businesses supports our local community. Downtown Barrie is full of hundreds of […]
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Downtown Barrie and its Waterfront
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Here we are about halfway through our summer and the temperature of Kempenfelt Bay is […]
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Summer Saison in Downtown Barrie
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Ahh! The summer saison is the season that brings the warmth. In the brewing world, a saison is a […]
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Patio Season in Downtown Barrie
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An afternoon beverage with an old friend. A delicious meal with family while the sun […]
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Embracing the Grit of Spring
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Ahh, the season of grit. Somewhere in between the relief that comes with the end […]
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Downtown Barrie’s Creative Corridor
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Downtowns are full of creativity. They are hubs of the creative class which include the […]
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Who is Downtown Barrie?
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Let’s look at Downtown Barrie from a different perspective. If I was asked who is Downtown Barrie, […]
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Downtown Barrie is Winter’s Wonderland
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Some might call this time of year “the dead of winter,” but it always amazes […]
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A Taste of the First Ever Curb Appeal DIY
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Curb Appeal DIY: Wrap-Up A Taste of the First Evening in this Intimate & Interactive […]
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The Hot Cocoa Trail is Back!
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Your toes are like ice. Your fingers are tingling. Frostbite threatens the tip of your […]
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Noella Festival Wrap Up
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It’s a new year. We’re planning, scheduling and jumping into routine. Our gaze is forward, […]
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Festive Tree Lot & Market
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Located in Meridian Place, the Downtown Barrie Festive Tree Lot & Market will feature Christmas […]
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DIY Curb Appeal
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Learn From the Masters Introducing the first ever Curb Appeal DIY series! Wed, Nov 21 […]
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‘Unpack Spring’: 5 Things to Do in Downtown Barrie
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As April showers wash away the dirt and grime left behind by another challenging winter and the ice finally leaves the bay, we can look forward to ‘unpacking spring’.
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Five Ways to Make Your Holidays Merry and Bright
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One giant tree. 18,000 lights. Five ways to make memories that will last a lifetime. […]
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Practicing #MindfulMondays
Autumn is almost upon us and the beginning of a new season is the perfect […]
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Promenade Days & Canada Day Festivities
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Come experience the longest running event in Downtown Barrie June 28 – July 2!
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A Brief Summary of Barrie’s Long History
Downtown Barrie is an anchor district that has historic roots and heritage dating back well […]
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Meridian Place & Memorial Square has Blossomed
It’s spring and Meridian Place & Memorial Square has blossomed! With the canopy up and […]
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Craft Beer & BBQ Festival
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Downtown Barrie’s coveted Craft Beer & BBQ Festival kicked off this July following the Promenade […]
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Upcoming Mid-Winter Events
Get out of the house and enjoy some of the fun going on around this […]
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