Downtown Barrie BIA

• Patio season post-COVID and how Barrie, Ont. businesses hope for a boost

  While businesses work to recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic, summer patios will once again be gracing sidewalks in the Barrie, Ont., downtown core.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2023
  
• New art project paying homage to old Barrie business

  A new art project in the alleyway next to P_ZZA in downtown Barrie, Ont., honours an old Barrie business in a new and creative way.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2023
  
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• Barrie Santa Claus Parade makes triumphant return to downtown core

  A fire juggler, live performances, hot chocolate and of course Santa – holiday cheer rang in downtown Barrie this weekend as residents celebrated the arrival of the festive season.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2022
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• Painting the town pink, Downtown Barrie BIA unveils new mural project

  'The Land Knows You' by a local artist is the latest mural project by the Downtown Barrie BIA to freshen up the city’s downtown core.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
• The Downtown Barrie BIA is using art to help revitalize the downtown core

  The Downtown Barrie Business Improvement Association (BIA) has partnered with local artists in two projects to bring some vibrancy to some blank canvases downtown.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
• World renowned artistic duo tackling downtown Barrie Ont., wall

  A local artistic duo with projects that have been featured around the world are making downtown Barrie its next canvas.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
• Downtown Barrie BIA chair resigns after use of racial slur, offensive comments

  Rob Hamilton's resignation comes hours before city council is scheduled to vote on the integrity commissioner's recommendations, which were released in a report this past Thursday

  Politics

  Apr 26, 2021
• Tree-lighting, Santa Claus parade to take place in Barrie Saturday

  A Christmas tree lighting and Santa Claus parade will take place in Barrie on Saturday afternoon.

  Nov 15, 2019
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• Progress being made on Dunlop Street construction, Downtown Barrie BIA says

  Meanwhile, the Downtown Barrie Business Association is reminding residents that businesses in the area remain open.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2019