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☀️ Barrie Summer Camps Are Back… aka “Parents, This Is Your Moment”

If you’ve been counting down the days until summer (or just quietly counting down the days until your...

🍷 Bring Your Own Booze in Barrie? Not So Fast…

If you were picturing yourself strolling along Barrie’s waterfront this summer, sipping your favourite Pinot like you’re on...

🐟🤠 Barrie Kid Turns “Why Not?” Into a Real T-Shirt (And Honestly… Iconic)

Only in Barrie does a Grade 4 school project turn into a legit clothing drop.

Barrie Gas Prices Are Up Again — Time for Some Painfully Accurate Pump Jokes

Drivers across Simcoe County are watching the numbers at the pump creep up day after day, and every...

Two Local Arenas Are Battling It Out for Kraft Hockeyville Glory

If there’s one thing Canadians will rally around faster than a free Tim Hortons run, it’s hockey.

Elvis Stojko Headlines OFSC’s 75th Anniversary Ice Show in Orillia ⛸️

The Orillia Figure Skating Club is celebrating a huge milestone with its 75th anniversary Carnival Ice Show, The Beat Goes On...

International Women's Day 2026

THIS MONTH IS ALL ABOUT WOMEN EMPOWERMENT!

Jamie Fine to Headline Kempenfest 2026 on Barrie’s Waterfront

Kempenfest 2026 is officially set for July 31 through August 3, and this year’s Friday night headliner is...

Why Canadians Wear Pink Today And Why It Matters More Than Ever

Put on your pink Shirt– raise awareness, support a great cause and put an end to bullying.

Movies, Mario, Midways and More: Five Points Theatre Takes on March Break

With March Break around the corner, the city of Barrie is turning the Five Points Theatre into a...

Haven't 'Booked' Your March Break Plans Yet? Head To The Library!

The Barrie Public Library has three different branches across Barrie, and is gearing up for March Break with...

Gilda’s Club Celebrates a Milestone in the Year Gilda Radner Would’ve Turned 80

As the world marks World Cancer Day on February 4, Gilda’s Club Simcoe Muskoka is inviting the community to do more than reflect...