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Unlock Ottawa’s Summer Magic With the Visit Ottawa Pass

There’s a simple truth every Barrie resident knows: when summer arrives, you grab it by the lapels and make it count. For anyone craving adventure, the Visit Ottawa Pass is the golden ticket to ‘summer time fun time’—a concept best understood when your calendar fills up with museums, water taxis, and, crucially, BeaverTails. The Visit […]

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Family fun takes centre stage in Simcoe County this Father’s Day

Joy does not arrive quietly in Simcoe County when Father’s Day rolls around. The air hums with anticipation—fathers, children, and grandparents alike scanning the weekend horizon for something extraordinary. This is not a day for socks or neckties. Here, the very notion that father’s day is fun day becomes a promise fulfilled by the community’s

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Swap Lake Simcoe for Limestone Cliffs at Elora Gorge

Imagine trading the familiar bustle of Barrie for a day immersed in limestone cliffs, surging rivers, and a village that looks like it tumbled out of a European travel brochure. For those craving a fresh adventure, Elora Gorge Conservation Area beckons—offering hiking, tubing, and a dash of old-world charm, all within striking distance of Simcoe

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Spring in Barrie Tastes Like Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

There’s a particular thrill in Barrie when spring’s first bright mornings arrive, and with them, the scent of carrot cupcakes wafting from kitchens and bakeries alike. It’s not simply the carrot’s earthy sweetness that stirs anticipation, but the velvety crown of cream cheese frosting—soft, tangy, and unapologetically lush—that marks the change of season here. In

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