Events & Entertainment

Golden sunlight streams across Dunlop Street as the gentle hum of conversation rises above the festival stalls. Sweet, buttery aromas drift on the breeze, coaxing families and friends into the heart of downtown Barrie, where the annual Butter Tart Festival has returned with an irresistible promise: taste, tradition, and togetherness. The city’s main thoroughfare transforms […]

Superman may fly faster than a speeding bullet, but even he can’t outrun the weight of a storyline packed with too many complications. The latest Superman film lands in a cinematic landscape crowded with expectations, fan theories, and the looming question: will new and younger audiences appreciate it? Superhero movies once thrived on clarity—a hero,

The scent of caramelized sugar is set to drift through downtown Barrie as residents prepare once again for a festival that has become more than a culinary event—it is an annual tradition woven into the city’s cultural fabric. The Open Air Dunlop Butter Tart Festival, scheduled for next weekend at Meridian Place, promises not just

Sunlight shimmers on the water, music drifts through the air, and laughter ripples along the Friday Harbour Promenade—a tableau of anticipation that signals Barrie’s Civic Holiday is about to begin. For those eager to plan for a great long weekend, this event promises not only escape, but immersion in a community celebration that feels both

On a summer evening in Barrie, the heart of Meridian Place will pulse with anticipation—not just for chart-topping country headliner Dean Brody, but for the city’s own rising stars who will step into the spotlight as his opening acts. For local artists, the Troubadour Festival is more than an event; it’s a transformative platform where

Consider the pulse of Barrie’s waterfront this past weekend—a city awash with anticipation, waiting for the answer to a single electrifying question: was the AC/DC performance at the Barrie Waterfront Festival any good? For a community that prides itself on setting festival trends and reviving music culture, the answer matters far beyond a single setlist.