Barrie
A Local’s Guide to a Great Saturday in Barrie
A flexible downtown-to-waterfront itinerary with a market breakfast, art, an easy lakeside walk, independent food and a relaxed evening stop.
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Detailed itineraries, useful planning notes and real recommendations for eating, exploring and making a day of Barrie and Simcoe County.
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Family-Friendly Things to Do Around Barrie and Simcoe County
A practical family guide organized by weather, attention span and drive time—from free indoor stops to farms, wildlife, treetop courses and regional history.
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Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Barrie: A One-Day Food Itinerary
A walkable day of independent breakfast, coffee, lunch, dinner and craft beer—with enough flexibility to make it a quick crawl or a full downtown outing.
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Rainy-Day Barrie: Indoor Activities That Are Actually Worth Leaving Home For
A weather-proof shortlist for families, couples and friends, including art, creative workshops, books, retro games and places to settle in for a meal.
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Day Trips
Four Easy Day Trips from Barrie
Four realistic routes into Oro-Medonte, Innisfil, Springwater and the Heart of Georgian Bay, with one main attraction and sensible add-on stops.
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Family
The 2026 Fall Guide to Barrie and Simcoe County
A practical autumn shortlist for farm days, colour drives, markets, hiking, history and cozy indoor backups—updated for fall 2026.
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