Chris Hadfield became a worldwide sensation when he was aboard the International Space Station. Now is your chance to hear him live: he will be speaking in support of the Rotary Club of Barrie on November 25 as part of the Festival of Trees. You can go here to...
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Your best friend for film
This past weekend, the Barrie Film Festival started its 17th annual run. This is an amazing opportunity to see world-class films right here in Barrie. You can check out the full schedule here.
It’s Fire Prevention Week in Barrie
Fire Prevention Week in Barrie started on Saturday and runs all through this week. There are lots of events to attend - click here for the full list.
Are you on the voter list?
Municipal elections will take place next month, with voting starting as early as October 12. Municipal politics affect us all more directly than any other politics, yet voter turnout is lower than any other elections. If you want to help reverse that trend, you can...
Nominate someone for the Spirit Catcher award
Every year, the City of Barrie awards one or two people with its highest honour, the Order of the Spirit Catcher. Last year, I was given the honour of speaking at the gala where the award was presented to two incredibly deserving women, Shannon Murree and Mackenzie...
Have some fun in Barrie
There's a lot going on in Barrie this week! Movies by Moonlight presents Madagascar 3 tomorrow, August 19, at 7:30pm at the East Bayfield Community Centre (indoors at the green arena), with face painting, nerf wars and other fun activities starting at 5:30. There will...
Happy holidays!
In Ontario, the first Monday in August is the Civic Holiday. Despite some attempts to rename it Simcoe Day, it has stayed simply Civic Holiday since it was first adopted across most of Canada. While some retail businesses will remain open, most offices will be closed...
What’s new in Barrie
This week marks the finale of Barrielicious for summer 2014. Check out http://www.barrielicious.com/ for details on all of the restaurants. This is a great way to try out somewhere you haven’t been before. Theatre by the Bay presents MacBeth, running until July 26 at...
Happy Canada Day!
Tomorrow is Canada Day, which marks the signing of the British North America Act that created our country. Celebrate in Barrie with the official City events for people of all ages. Later in the week, you can check out the Craft Beer and BBQ Festival in downtown...
What’s new in Barrie
After last week’s stormy weather, it was nice to have some sunshine this weekend. Here is what’s coming up in Barrie over the next week: The Barrie Thunder Classics will have a “Cruise Night” on June 26. Come out to Heritage Park from 6pm to 9pm to see the classic...