Downtown Barrie

• Gilbert Centre struggling to find new home after pushback for current location

  After expanding services to offer a harm reduction program earlier this year, the Gilbert Centre says it is looking for a new location following some complaints.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2023
  
• Assault leaves 1 person with life-threatening injuries in downtown Barrie

  Barrie police say the assault, which left a the victim in hospital with life-threatening injuries, happened just before 1 a.m Monday around the stage area at Meridian Place.

  Crime

  Jul 17, 2023
  
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• 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
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• Barrie police homicide unit probes man’s death following downtown ‘confrontation’

  The Barrie police major crime and homicide unit is investigating the death of a 47-year-old man after a confrontation Monday morning in downtown Barrie.

  Crime

  Feb 21, 2023
• City of Barrie lifts on street parking fees for downtown core during holiday season

  The City of Barrie, Ont., is trying to support downtown businesses by offering free parking for all on-street spaces for the rest of the year.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2022
• 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
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• Bicycles to light up Barrie Lakeshore this weekend with Bike the Night event

  Barrie's Bike the Night event encourages people to try cycling while lighting up Barrie’s streets on Saturday.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2022
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• Vigil to be held for 6 victims of fatal Barrie, Ont., crash

  The six victims, all in their early 20s, were found dead at the site of a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, hours after police reported them missing.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2022