Downtown Barrie

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Petition to prevent violence against women in downtown Barrie gains traction

  A 24-year-old woman started the petition after she and a friend were harassed and assaulted while walking in downtown Barrie one afternoon about a month ago.

  Crime

  Oct 30, 2020
• More local festivals cancelled in Barrie, Ont., due to novel coronavirus

  The annual Promenade Days and Craft Beer & BBQ festivals have been cancelled due to the public health risks associated with mass gatherings.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2020
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• Next stage of Dunlop Street construction to start in March, Barrie officials say

  The project will implement new streetlights, planters and trees in downtown Barrie.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2020
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• 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