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Hot Summer Night 2025
Jul
31

Hot Summer Night 2025

Join Barrie Fire and Emergency Services for:

  • Mini obstacle course

  • Story with Sparky

  • Education tent

  • Inflatables

  • Nature play activities

  • Fire safety games and prizes

  • Music and a giveaway

Pizza slices for $2.00 with proceeds supporting charity

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Sandy Shores Kitchen & Café
Aug
1

Sandy Shores Kitchen & Café

Weather permitting

Activities with Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

For children 2-8 and their families

  • Mud/ sand kitchen

  • Sensory play

  • Outdoor activities

July 25 at Centennial Park & Beach
August 1 at Johnson's Beach Park
August 8 at Tyndale Park & Beach
August 15 at Centennial Park & Beach
August 22 at Tyndale Park & Beach

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Kempenfest
Aug
1

Kempenfest

  • 205 Lakeshore Drive Barrie, ON, L4N 7Y9 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Time and more details coming soon!

  • Celebrating 53 years

  • One of Ontario’s largest waterfront festivals

  • 300 arts & crafts vendors

  • Midway

  • Community village

  • Antiques

  • Face painters

  • Buskers

  • Great food

  • Two stages of live music

  • and more!

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Kempenfest
Aug
2

Kempenfest

  • 205 Lakeshore Drive Barrie, ON, L4N 7Y9 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Time and more details coming soon!

  • Celebrating 53 years

  • One of Ontario’s largest waterfront festivals

  • 300 arts & crafts vendors

  • Midway

  • Community village

  • Antiques

  • Face painters

  • Buskers

  • Great food

  • Two stages of live music

  • and more!

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Kempenfest
Aug
3

Kempenfest

  • 205 Lakeshore Drive Barrie, ON, L4N 7Y9 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Time and more details coming soon!

  • Celebrating 53 years

  • One of Ontario’s largest waterfront festivals

  • 300 arts & crafts vendors

  • Midway

  • Community village

  • Antiques

  • Face painters

  • Buskers

  • Great food

  • Two stages of live music

  • and more!

Learn More

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Kempenfest
Aug
4

Kempenfest

  • 205 Lakeshore Drive Barrie, ON, L4N 7Y9 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Time and more details coming soon!

  • Celebrating 53 years

  • One of Ontario’s largest waterfront festivals

  • 300 arts & crafts vendors

  • Midway

  • Community village

  • Antiques

  • Face painters

  • Buskers

  • Great food

  • Two stages of live music

  • and more!

Learn More

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Learn to Paddle Session
Aug
6

Learn to Paddle Session

Generously sponsored by Tim Hortons, Barrie Public Library invites you to try dragon boating this summer.

  • For ages 14+

  • 60 minute sessions

  • Safe and fun environment

  • Learn about the sport of dragon boating, boat safety, paddling techniques and commands

  • Arrive 15 minutes early

  • Meet at the Barrie Dragon Boat Festival shed at the edge of Heritage Park

Learn More and Register

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Sandy Shores Kitchen & Café
Aug
8

Sandy Shores Kitchen & Café

Weather permitting

Activities with Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

For children 2-8 and their families

  • Mud/ sand kitchen

  • Sensory play

  • Outdoor activities

July 25 at Centennial Park & Beach
August 1 at Johnson's Beach Park
August 8 at Tyndale Park & Beach
August 15 at Centennial Park & Beach
August 22 at Tyndale Park & Beach

Learn More

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Fresh Air Flicks
Aug
8

Fresh Air Flicks

The Wild Robot

Rain date: August 9th

Fresh Air Flicks is a series of outdoor movies in Innisfil!

  • Music and activities at 7pm

  • Movie starts at dusk\

  • Admission is FREE

  • Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets

  • Accepting donations for the Troy Scott Community Fridge

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Rockin the River
Aug
9

Rockin the River

Time TBA

Rockin the River

  • Pre-guided Tour

  • Kayak or canoe down the Nottawasaga River from Wasaga Beach Sports Park to Schoonertown Park

  • Paddle takes 3.5 - 4 hours

  • 10 different spots along the way where musicians will be performing

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Learn to Paddle Session
Aug
12

Learn to Paddle Session

Generously sponsored by Tim Hortons, Barrie Public Library invites you to try dragon boating this summer.

  • For ages 14+

  • 60 minute sessions

  • Safe and fun environment

  • Learn about the sport of dragon boating, boat safety, paddling techniques and commands

  • Arrive 15 minutes early

  • Meet at the Barrie Dragon Boat Festival shed at the edge of Heritage Park

Learn More and Register

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Sandy Shores Kitchen & Café
Aug
15

Sandy Shores Kitchen & Café

Weather permitting

Activities with Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

For children 2-8 and their families

  • Mud/ sand kitchen

  • Sensory play

  • Outdoor activities

July 25 at Centennial Park & Beach
August 1 at Johnson's Beach Park
August 8 at Tyndale Park & Beach
August 15 at Centennial Park & Beach
August 22 at Tyndale Park & Beach

Learn More

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Back to School Boot Camp
Aug
19
Barrie

Back to School Boot Camp

Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning

Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm

Get back into an academic mindset for back to school.  Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up. 

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Back to School Boot Camp
Aug
20
Barrie

Back to School Boot Camp

Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning

Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm

Get back into an academic mindset for back to school.  Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up. 

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Back to School Boot Camp
Aug
21
Barrie

Back to School Boot Camp

Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning

Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm

Get back into an academic mindset for back to school.  Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up. 

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Sandy Shores Kitchen & Café
Aug
22

Sandy Shores Kitchen & Café

Weather permitting

Activities with Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

For children 2-8 and their families

  • Mud/ sand kitchen

  • Sensory play

  • Outdoor activities

July 25 at Centennial Park & Beach
August 1 at Johnson's Beach Park
August 8 at Tyndale Park & Beach
August 15 at Centennial Park & Beach
August 22 at Tyndale Park & Beach

Learn More

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Back to School Boot Camp
Aug
22
Barrie

Back to School Boot Camp

Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning

Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm

Get back into an academic mindset for back to school.  Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up. 

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Fresh Air Flicks
Aug
22

Fresh Air Flicks

Moana 2

Rain date: August 23rd

Fresh Air Flicks is a series of outdoor movies in Innisfil!

  • Music and activities at 7pm

  • Movie starts at dusk\

  • Admission is FREE

  • Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets

  • Accepting donations for the Troy Scott Community Fridge

Learn More

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Back to School Boot Camp
Aug
23
Barrie

Back to School Boot Camp

Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning

Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm

Get back into an academic mindset for back to school.  Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up. 

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Back to School Boot Camp
Aug
24
Barrie

Back to School Boot Camp

Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning

Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm

Get back into an academic mindset for back to school.  Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up. 

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Back to School Boot Camp
Aug
25
Barrie

Back to School Boot Camp

Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning

Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm

Get back into an academic mindset for back to school.  Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up. 

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Back to School Boot Camp
Aug
26
Barrie

Back to School Boot Camp

Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning

Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm

Get back into an academic mindset for back to school.  Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up. 

View Event →
Back to School Boot Camp
Aug
27
Barrie

Back to School Boot Camp

Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning

Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm

Get back into an academic mindset for back to school.  Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up. 

View Event →
Back to School Boot Camp
Aug
28
Barrie

Back to School Boot Camp

Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning

Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm

Get back into an academic mindset for back to school.  Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up. 

View Event →
Back to School Boot Camp
Aug
29
Barrie

Back to School Boot Camp

Back to School Bootcamp Academic Intensive with Oxford Learning

Times:
10am-1pm OR 3pm-6pm

Get back into an academic mindset for back to school.  Choose your block of time and join your peers in academic group activities and dive into a personally crafted academic program. This academic intensive is for Grades 5 and up. 

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Orillia Pirate Party
Aug
29
to Aug 31

Orillia Pirate Party

Time - To Be Announced

  • A weekend of fun and entertainment for all ages

  • Life-sized pirate ships

  • Historical re-enactors

  • Fencing, tactical and artillery demonstrations

  • Pirate encampment village

  • Live musical entertainment

  • Downtown scavenger hunt

  • and more!

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Beeton Fall Fair
Sep
12

Beeton Fall Fair

  • One of the oldest agricultural fall fairs in Canada

  • Celebrating 167 years

  • Weekend of family fun - exhibits, demonstrations, competitions and rides

Some activities include (check website for activity dates and times):

  • Axe throwing

  • KidZone

  • 4-H Shows

  • Demolition Derby

  • Garden tractor pull

  • Parade

  • and more!

Cost:

  • $15.00 per person

  • Under 32 inches are free

Includes access to amusements and rides.

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Beeton Fall Fair
Sep
13

Beeton Fall Fair

  • One of the oldest agricultural fall fairs in Canada

  • Celebrating 167 years

  • Weekend of family fun - exhibits, demonstrations, competitions and rides

Some activities include (check website for activity dates and times):

  • Axe throwing

  • KidZone

  • 4-H Shows

  • Demolition Derby

  • Garden tractor pull

  • Parade

  • and more!

Cost:

  • $15.00 per person

  • Under 32 inches are free

Includes access to amusements and rides.

Learn More

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Beeton Fall Fair
Sep
14

Beeton Fall Fair

  • One of the oldest agricultural fall fairs in Canada

  • Celebrating 167 years

  • Weekend of family fun - exhibits, demonstrations, competitions and rides

Some activities include (check website for activity dates and times):

  • Axe throwing

  • KidZone

  • 4-H Shows

  • Demolition Derby

  • Garden tractor pull

  • Parade

  • and more!

Cost:

  • $15.00 per person

  • Under 32 inches are free

Includes access to amusements and rides.

Learn More

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Oma's Ride Fundraiser
Sep
28

Oma's Ride Fundraiser

Join us for our second annual Oma's Ride fundraiser taking place at Quayle's Brewery! Oma's Ride is a fun charity cycling event ran by the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County to help raise funds. There are 20km, 50km, and 100km routes available. All proceeds of this event support being able to provide programs and services free of charge to the 11,500 people living with Dementia in Simcoe County, along with the care partners. 

Please register to cycle alongside us and raise money for this vital fundraiser. If you are unable to cycle, please spread the word and consider donating. Every donation makes a big difference!

Learn More and Register

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RVH Cornhole Classic
Jul
26

RVH Cornhole Classic

  • Stroud Innisfil Community Centre Arena (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Open to participants 12+

What to expect:

  • Round-robin tournament, three-game guarantee

  • Local food vendors

  • Interactive stations

Teams of two or four get:

  • Entry to Cornhole tournament

  • Toss Like A Boss t-shirt

  • One drink ticket

  • Free local food samples

  • Fun surprises

Tickets: $100 for a two-person team and $200 for a four-person team.
Space is limited, and spots are filling up quickly.

Proceeds support the Keep Life Wild campaign—fueling expansion and specialized programs.

Learn More and Register

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Fresh Air Flicks
Jul
25

Fresh Air Flicks

Despicable Me 4

Rain date: July 26th

Fresh Air Flicks is a series of outdoor movies in Innisfil!

  • Music and activities at 7pm

  • Movie starts at dusk\

  • Admission is FREE

  • Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets

  • Accepting donations for the Troy Scott Community Fridge

Learn More

View Event →
Sandy Shores Kitchen & Café
Jul
25

Sandy Shores Kitchen & Café

Weather permitting

Activities with Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

For children 2-8 and their families

  • Mud/ sand kitchen

  • Sensory play

  • Outdoor activities

July 25 at Centennial Park & Beach
August 1 at Johnson's Beach Park
August 8 at Tyndale Park & Beach
August 15 at Centennial Park & Beach
August 22 at Tyndale Park & Beach

Learn More

View Event →