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Barrie Buzz Thornton, Robinson, named honourary chairs for Ontario Winter Games
Winter 2012 Exhibitions and Battle of the Bay Street Bands at the Maclaren Art Centre, Barrie Barrielicious is Winterlicious Mayor's new year's message Barrie to host curling championships Horseshoe Resort opens for business, marking first ski hill to ... Moon over Barrie New platform nearly a GO Ontario Winter Games set for March 2012 in Simcoe County area. Georgian College one of Canada's top employers Ontario city wants new university Milestones set to open in Barrie Barrie Lake Simcoe Leaf ChangesBarrie is the perfect location to stop on a Lake Simcoe fall road trip to see Ontario's fall colours. Close to the GTA, Barrie is one of Ontario's exciting year round resort destinations with many tourism related events. Winter in BarrieBarrie Area Ski Passes Now On Sale It is never too early for skiers to start thinking about starting the 2010-2011 downhill ski season at Snow Valley and Horseshoe Resort. Downhill skiing is less than 6 months away. Barrie Snowbelt activities provide fun and excitement for families and couples. Discover one of Ontario's fun winter destinations (see 2010 winterfest photos of family fun) close to Toronto. See all of the outdoor winter snow sports and getaway package options including snow tubing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, ice fishing. Minet's Point is always entertaining with ice windsurfing, snowferring with kites, and winter surprise visits, by dog sleds, skaters, cross country skiers. Check Ontario Ski and road conditions with the current Ontario Ski and Snowboard report originates in Barrie from the Ministry of Tourism Information centre just off of Highway 400 at Mapleview Drive. Book winter getaways at Barrie hotels and resorts on-line. Spring in BarrieMaple Syrup in the Simcoe County area initiates the beginning of spring and summer. It is not too early to start thinking about Mother's Day and Victoria Day May 24 weekend in the Barrie Area, where a number of kids activities, getaway packages, are available for Day Trips or overnight vacations (staycations). When the ice fishing has stops the spring fishing begins on Kempenfelt Bay and Lake Simcoe fishing tournaments signal a start to summer. A visit to a Barrie park can create a Northern Ontario feeling, especially in the wild outdoor park overlooking Lake Simcoe. See the Gables Park accessible off of Lakeshore Drive to Tollendale Road. Summer in BarrieBarrie summer festivals and waterfront events are major tourism draws for visitors and boating enthusiasts on the Trent-Severn visiting and travellng through Ontario's cottage country. Barrie is often a natural first stop on a summer road trip to Northern Ontario. With unlimited outdoor recreation opportunities Barrie offers unlimited water sports on Lake Simcoe, hiking trails, bike trails, canoe routes, and waterfront parks for beaches, swimming and playground fun. See Barrie scenic sunsets and photos, beach photos, and check updates on Simcoe County Beach reports including Barrie.
Event Centre BarrieThe Barrie Molson Centre is the home to the Barrie Colts Junior hockey team, and is one of the largest venues for major events, shows, and entertainment in the Barrie-Simcoe County region north of Toronto Lake Simcoe Resort DestinationBarrie is the largest city in Simcoe County was put on the international map as host of the Live 8 concert. One media outlet defined Toronto as being "a little below Barrie". Many of the Barrie hotels and resort accommodation are easily accessible off of Highway 400. Barrie is a good starting point for a road trip to tour the province or to take one of the many Ontario Spring, Summer or Fall travel routes. There are several boat launching areas close to highway 400 for fishing in Lake Simcoe. Barrie Downtown on Lake Simcoe The Barrie downtown, has one of the most beautiful waterfronts in Ontario, and is a must visit on your way north. The downtown has many exceptional restaurants, and unique shops. It depicts turn of the century Ontario architecture, and many of the buildings have been restored to their original state. A portion of Barrie's History can be viewed through the Ontario Historical Association Plaques. Barrie Emerging As Regional Culinary And Entertainment Hub In addition to exciting restaurants and theatre venues, the Hospitality and Tourism program at Georgian College at Barrie's north end has a number of culinary events and a special 'Dinner and Wine Series" . For the Highway 400eleven traveller, a stop can be a refreshing half way point to the cottage or ski hill and is a quick exit off of Highway 400 at Duckworth Street. Toronto residents are discovering one of the region's best kept secrets.......At a recent Stuart McLean show The Vinyl Cafe hosted by the Gryphon Theatre, a number of Toronto residents were overheard raving about the Georgian Dining Room. See Georgian College Hospitality and Tourism Web site
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BARRIE ONTARIOBarrie Ontario resort destination fun continues during the winter months, with a variety of winter outdoor activities, festivals and cultural programs. Festival of Trees & Lights continues along Barrie Lakeshore on Lake Simcoe and Barrie's Winterfest & Festival of Ice is the first weekend in February. Just 45 minutes north of Toronto on Highway 400, a Barrie shopping experience could involve an overnight stay on a family getaway, or a romantic getaway package without the kids. See more on the Barrie Lake Simcoe resort destination attractions and accommodation. Get updates on events, ski and snowboard activities, ice fishing and winter carnivals at Barrie Tourism & Travel
Stop and Shop Barrie Consider a quick "stop and shop in Barrie" for last minute liquid refreshments at beer & liquor stores close to the Highway 400 intersections at Mapleview, Essa, and Bayfield streets. Barrie downtown and waterfront parks are easily accessible with a turn at Dunlop Street off of Highway 400. The Highway 11 Way just north of Barrie will take you to back road adventures east and west of Barrie. Barrie Romantic Sunsets Romance in Barrie Ontario? Who knew Barrie was considered as one of Canada's most romantic cities. Quick links to Barrie Area Romantic Getaways. A year round favourite is sunset watching at Minets Point (an old fashioned "parking" place). Minet's Point Sunsets at twilight. With the City of Barrie as a back drop the sun sets .......the evening shore lights begin to twinkle along Kempenfelt Bay Lake Simcoe. FEATURED BARRIE AREA MEMBERSAccommodation-Hotels, Resorts, Inns
Arts, Theatre, GalleriesConferencesOutdoor Sports Recreation MemberAttractions in the Barrie AreaThe Barrie area includes Angus, Base Borden, Innisfil, Oro, Medonte, Minesing, and Midhurst. Accessibility to Lake Simcoe through Kempenfelt Bay, gives boaters quick water access to Lake Simcoe, and the Trent Severn Watery way running through Orillia east to the Kawartha Lakes, and west to Georgian Bay and Lake Huron.
Outdoor ExperiencesThe year round trail around Barrie's Kempenfelt Bay-Lake Simcoe provides one large park stretching 7 km running through Downtown Barrie, Centennial Park, Heritage Park and along the waterfront. Anyone visiting Barrie is encouraged to stop in Barrie and walk, hike, bike, ski, snowshoe or run. Barrie Ontario Trails, and Simcoe County Trails is a part of the Trans Canada Trail System. A favourite short trail by Minets Point is the Barrie Wildflower Trail.
Barrie Birdwatching Fishing
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The Highway 11 WayHighway 11 begins just north of Barrie, and continues north and west in Ontario. It is considered by many to be the longest street (Highway in the world). Visitors leaving Barrie will inevitably find themselves on Highway 11 or the old Highway 11(Young Street) links south of Barrie. There are a number of wonderful attractions and accommodation locations along the route from Barrie Ontario to Rainy River the driving distance runs close to 1600 km. See the quick links to the various towns, villages and cities and places with an Ontario road trip on the Highway 11 Way. If you find yourself travelling on Highway 11 on a busy long weekend and want to take a break from the traffic congestion and Barrie Gridlock, consider a Barrie Stop and Shop, Eat, Drink, & Recreate. TransportationLake Simcoe Regional Airport: Services the communities of Barrie, Orillia, and Oro-Medonte. Tourist Destination Local Information:Radio Stations for latest local Barrie-HWY 400 weather: B101, FM93 (Chay), Rock 95, Vague-88.1
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