Spring in the City

Spring in the City

☀️ 🌱  Spring in the City 🌷 ☀️ It’s Spring in the City and it’s […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

#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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Press Release: Open Air Dunlop Coming to Downtown Barrie

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

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 […]

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 […]

Press Release: Downtown Heroes Campaign Continues to Receive Support

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

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 […]

Press Release: Downtown Barrie BIA Launches Downtown Heroes Campaign

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

Lifeline Cheque Presentation with ZuZu Fashion Boutique

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

Lifeline Cheque Presentation with Lazy Tulip Cafe

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Dinner

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Date Friday, February 14, 2020 Cocktails at 6 pm | Dinner at 7 pm Description […]

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 […]

Welcome the BIA’s New Executive Director!

Description The Downtown BIA is pleased to announce it has hired its next Executive Director, […]

Heritage Ornament Collection Preserves our History

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

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 […]

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 […]

Supporting Local Despite the Dirt

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

Downtown Barrie and its Waterfront

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

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 […]

Patio Season in Downtown Barrie

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An afternoon beverage with an old friend. A delicious meal with family while the sun […]

Embracing the Grit of Spring

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

Downtown Barrie’s Creative Corridor

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Downtowns are full of creativity. They are hubs of the creative class which include the […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Festive Tree Lot & Market

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Located in Meridian Place, the Downtown Barrie Festive Tree Lot & Market will feature Christmas […]

DIY Curb Appeal

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Learn From the Masters Introducing the first ever Curb Appeal DIY series! Wed, Nov 21 […]

‘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’.

2018 Tree Lighting Celebration

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Third Annual Noella Festival

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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. […]

Practicing #MindfulMondays

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

Promenade Days & Canada Day Festivities

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Come experience the longest running event in Downtown Barrie June 28 – July 2!

A Brief Summary of Barrie’s Long History

Downtown Barrie is an anchor district that has historic roots and heritage dating back well […]

Meridian Place & Memorial Square has Blossomed

It’s spring and Meridian Place & Memorial Square has blossomed! With the canopy up and […]

Craft Beer & BBQ Festival

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Downtown Barrie’s coveted Craft Beer & BBQ Festival kicked off this July following the Promenade […]

Upcoming Mid-Winter Events

Get out of the house and enjoy some of the fun going on around this […]