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Rows of donated coats and children’s shoes now line the walls of 128 Penetang Street, where The Give Back Rack, a community-driven thrift shop, quietly signals a new phase in Barrie’s support for families in need. Barrie Families Unite (BFU), known for connecting residents with essentials, has launched this pilot thrift shop as both a

Barrie’s streets pulse with energy as neighbours, strangers, and first responders come together for a cause that’s reshaping the season for many local families. In Simcoe County, the annual paramedic food and toy drive has quickly grown into a cherished tradition, with paramedics at the heart of a wide-reaching campaign to gather essential items for

The clocks in Barrie’s schools ticked past the expected release of EQAO scores, but the numbers that shape so many conversations in Ontario education never arrived. Instead, uncertainty settled in like a late-autumn fog, leaving students, parents, and teachers searching for answers. Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results have long served as the province’s

No one ever accused Barrie of lacking festival spirit, but as Kempenfest approaches its next season, the city’s enthusiasm is matched only by unease over its financial footing. Kempenfest, a fixture on Barrie’s waterfront since the mid-1970s, has evolved from a modest arts gathering into an economic and cultural powerhouse. For decades, the festival has

Steel beams catch the afternoon sun on Bayview Drive, where Barrie’s bold gamble on a new YMCA has begun to take shape—a $70 million wager on the city’s future, and a signal that community means more than words. At the heart of this ambitious project is a notion both simple and profound: that a city’s

Four-year-old lives are not meant for headlines. Yet, in Barrie’s south end, a single summer day at BrightPath Barrie Childcare Centre has left a mark on parents, staff, and a community suddenly forced to question what safety truly means. Jeff and Cristina Pedano, once vocal supporters of their daughter’s daycare, now find themselves at the

A warm fire, anticipation in the air, and the hum of marching bands—Barrie’s signature kickoff to the holiday season is poised to transform the downtown core once more. The 76th annual Barrie Santa Claus Parade, organized by the Barrie Chamber of Commerce, rolls out this Saturday at 5 p.m., drawing families and friends to Lakeshore