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Barrie’s much-anticipated New Year’s Eve celebration is finding a new home in the heart of downtown as Meridian Place prepares to host thousands on December 31. After more than two decades of tradition, Barrie’s iconic New Year’s Eve festivities are getting a fresh backdrop. This year, the city’s beloved party will unfold at Meridian Place, […]
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Snow gathers quietly along the curb, but the real storm is one of anticipation: the annual arrival of Santa Claus parades across Simcoe Muskoka signals the true start of the holiday season for families and communities alike. As December settles in, towns from Barrie to Bracebridge prepare their main streets for a spectacle that is
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Barrie’s downtown core stood silent as the clock struck eleven, the air brittle with cold but heavy with memory. On November 11, residents of Barrie gathered at Memorial Square to mark Remembrance Day, undeterred by biting winds and the onset of winter’s chill. This year carried added weight: it marked the 107th anniversary of the
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Carved pumpkins lining a lakeside path, the hum of community conversation, and the glow of creativity signal fall’s full arrival in South Simcoe. This weekend, residents across Innisfil and Bradford West Gwillimbury are set to experience a collection of events that capture the season’s character and the region’s communal heart. Art, sustainability and storytelling take
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For one magical night each October, Barrie’s heart beats a little faster, pulsing with the promise of shivers, laughter, and community. The city’s annual Family Fright Fest does not just celebrate Halloween—it conjures a world where spookie Barrie fun comes alive, drawing residents of all ages into an unforgettable embrace of delight and imagination. Lampman
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There are moments when the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary—especially when even Deadpool himself shows up for movie night in Muskoka’s star-kissed air. On an unassuming August evening, the Muskoka Drive-In Theatre became the scene where Hollywood and local tradition effortlessly merged, proving that the simple joy of cinema is something everyone craves, no matter
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Standing centre stage at Studio 8H, a Barrie, Ontario native is about to make Canadian comedy history as Saturday Night Live prepares for its 51st season. Veronika Slowikowska, raised in Barrie, has been named to the iconic sketch show’s cast, joining four others as fresh faces this fall. Her ascension is fuelled by a digital
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Steam rose over the Swift-Kelce countertop as the unmistakable tang of sourdough mingled with the sharp scent of lemon and the wild sweetness of blueberries. For a kitchen once defined by fast meals between road games and rehearsals, an unrelenting focus on bread has rewritten the playbook. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs tight end, and
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At 8 a.m. on August 26, Barrie’s phones and browsers will light up—not for a sale or a storm warning, but for a tradition that pulses at the heart of local life: fall recreation program registration. For residents, this year’s sign-up brings more than a new swimming schedule or a chance to dust off the
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Barrie’s business founders aren’t waiting for opportunity to knock—they’re building the door. The latest event in the city’s entrepreneurial calendar isn’t just another networking session; it’s a rallying point for those shaping the future of local business. Shayne Howell and James from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) are at the centre of it,
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