 Location
Barrie is the first major city north of the Greater Toronto Area. See Barrie Map Considered to be the gateway to Ontario's
cottage and resort country, Barrie has and one of Ontario's busiest tourist information centres in the Province of Ontario. Barrie is in an enviable
geographic location as the strategic junction to the major highways leading to northern Ontario--Highway 400 and Highway 11. See Barrie
Tourism and Travel News. Barrie is part of two major watersheds, the Lake Simcoe and Nottawasaga watersheds, both leading to Georgian Bay.
Lake Simcoe Resort Destination
Barrie 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 Go Train To the Beach from Toronto:
Like many Toronto residents the thought of starting your weekend North of Toronto was avoided as many did not want to drive Highway 400 north. There
is good news. Now with the Go Train going to Barrie, you can leave Friday afternoon from downtown Toronto, and return Monday morning. This will
be of benefit to those who like to enjoy the fresh Barrie air, beaches, hiking
or biking around the Kempenfelt Bay, but don't like the drive. Arrive relaxed for your romantic weekend away or time at the beach.
Accommodations in the Barrie Area
Innisfil
Winter in Barrie
Barrie Snowbelt activities provide fun and excitement for families and couples. Discover one of Ontario's
fun winter destinations for all of the outdoor winter snow sports including snow tubing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, downhill skiing, cross country
skiing, snowboarding, ice fishing, winter lights along the Lakeshore, and the famous Barrie
Winter Carnival-a top 100 Ontario event. Check Ontario Ski and road conditions with the current Ontario Ski and Snowboard
report. See hotels and resorts below.
Barrie Fall Colour Road Trips
Barrie is a starting point with a Fall Colour Road Trip around Lake
Simcoe including Orillia, Lagoon City, Beaverton, Jackson's Point, and provides seveval options with side trips including spectacular fall colour
maple sugar bush areas in Simoce County such as Horseshoe Valley Wasaga Beach, Elmvale and Minising with recommended events,festivals and fall fairs.
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
Attractions in the Barrie Area
The 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.
Studio Tours
- Image Studio Tour
- 16th Annual Innisfil Studio Tour
The Artists of Innisfil invite you to browse through their Studio and meet Guest Artists.
November 1st., and 2nd., 2008 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION Visit any or all of the studios Refreshments will be served.Participating Artists Web
Site Click Here
Outdoor Experiences
Barrie Waterfront & Beaches
Fishing
Ontario Parks
Culture and History
Transportation
Lake Simcoe Regional Airport: Services the communities of Barrie, Orillia,
and Oro-Medonte.
Barrie Area Tourism Information
Official Web Site: City of Barrie; Barrie
Tourism, Simcoe
County Huronia Tourism :
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Barrie Ontario Photo Albumn Page
Ron Baird, Spirit Catcher, 1986, Corten Steel, 21.3 metres (65ft).
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