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Learn to Paddle Session
Jun
24

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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Orillia Farmers Market - Poker Walk
Jun
28

Orillia Farmers Market - Poker Walk

  • Municipal Lot 4 at the Orillia Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every Saturday from May 17th to October 11th

  • Located at Municipal Lot 4 at the Orillia Public Library

Poker Walk:

  • Look for 7 Poker Walk “Stop Here” signs and collect a card from each

  • Create your best poker hand

  • Submit your hand for a chance to win a local vendor prize pack

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Strawberry Tea
Jun
28

Strawberry Tea

Strawberry Tea at the Grange Hall

  • Local Strawberries

  • Silent Auction

  • Lefroy’s Famous Caramel Fudge

  • Meat Pies & Buttertarts

  • 50/50 Draw

  • and More!

Proceeds benefiting the Lefroy United Church & Grange Hall

Cost:

  • Children (10 and under) $5.00

  • Adults $15.00

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Learn to Paddle Session
Jul
8

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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Learn to Paddle Session
Jul
15

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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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!

Learn 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!

Learn 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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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

Learn More

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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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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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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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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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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.

Learn More

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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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LEGO® Father's Day Event for Kids
Jun
8

LEGO® Father's Day Event for Kids

LEGO Father’s Day Kids’ event in-store at Indigo Kids

  • Join a story time

  • Build a unique LEGO creation to take home

  • Ages 6+

Cost: $5.00 + fees

Reservation Required

Each reservation includes:

  • Participation in the event

  • 1 Lego kit to make and then bring home

  • 1 $5.00 Gift Card for Indigo, Chapters or Coles

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Barrie Airshow
Jun
8

Barrie Airshow

Friday:

  • 8pm-8:45pm Meet and greet with the pilots and performers

  • 9:45pm-10pm Drone Show

  • 10pm-11:59pm Free outdoor movie screening

Saturday & Sunday:

  • All day - Open Air Dunlop

  • 10am-5pm Military displays by CFB Borden, food and drink vendors, family activities and more!

  • 12pm-12:30pm Muskoka Extreme water show on Kempenfelt Bay

  • Starting at 1pm - Free air show

More details to follow!

Learn More

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Trail Tunes
Jun
7

Trail Tunes

  • Regional event connecting over 100 km of trails and rich musical culture

  • Wasaga Beach, Collingwood and Clearview Township

  • Bike or hike along the trails and enjoy free, live music from talented local artists

1pm-2pm The Black & Blues cover The Beatles’ “Abbey Road”

2:30pm-3:30pm Genevieve and Nate cover Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill”

4pm-5pm TheTrio+ cover Classic Jazz Standards

Learn More

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Barrie Airshow
Jun
7

Barrie Airshow

Friday:

  • 8pm-8:45pm Meet and greet with the pilots and performers

  • 9:45pm-10pm Drone Show

  • 10pm-11:59pm Free outdoor movie screening

Saturday & Sunday:

  • All day - Open Air Dunlop

  • 10am-5pm Military displays by CFB Borden, food and drink vendors, family activities and more!

  • 12pm-12:30pm Muskoka Extreme water show on Kempenfelt Bay

  • Starting at 1pm - Free air show

More details to follow!

Learn More

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Barrie Airshow
Jun
6

Barrie Airshow

Friday:

  • 8pm-8:45pm Meet and greet with the pilots and performers

  • 9:45pm-10pm Drone Show

  • 10pm-11:59pm Free outdoor movie screening

Saturday & Sunday:

  • All day - Open Air Dunlop

  • 10am-5pm Military displays by CFB Borden, food and drink vendors, family activities and more!

  • 12pm-12:30pm Muskoka Extreme water show on Kempenfelt Bay

  • Starting at 1pm - Free air show

More details to follow!

Learn More

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Holi Rangotsav 2025
May
31

Holi Rangotsav 2025

Holi Rangotsav 2025 - Festival of Colours

  • Colour zone open from 5pm onwards

  • Outdoor festival that brings together culture, community and colours

  • Colour playing Zone

  • Live DJ & Music

  • Kids Zone

  • Vendor Market

  • Food Vendors

Admission is Free (additional purchases are available)

Learn More

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