Learn about new trends and explore companies, products and services at the Barrie Home & Lifestyle Show this weekend. Great for those who are building, renovating, decorating, landscaping, gardening or furnishing their home!

⌚ Saturday March 29 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday March 30 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $11.75 and free for children 12 and under.

📍 Sadlon Arena - 555 Bayview Drive Barrie.

The Summer in Simcoe Show is designed to highlight all Simcoe County has to offer for summertime including:

⌚ Saturday March 29 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 p.p. Children 9 and under are free.

📍Bradford Greenhouses Barrie Location - 4346 Highway 90 Springwater.

Join the community for the 8th annual Innisfil Seedy Saturday event that brings together new and expert gardeners, seed savers, and those passionate about mindful gardening, food security and our environment.

⌚ Saturday March 29 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free!

📍The Innisfil IdeaLAB & Lakeshore Branch Library - 967 Innisfil Beach Rd.

Looking for something to do with Baby? Nook offers health and wellness programs focused on encouraging postpartum recovery through movement and connection. Their programs offer the ability to meet community partners who can be a support through your parenting journey. Great for moms with newborns to late crawlers.

📍Nook Yoga Studio - 119 Dunlop Street East. Barrie.

Create your at home, classic pad thai in just 30 minutes with this simple vegan recipe. Feel free to keep it vegan or add any protein you want!

Save money on your grocery bill by getting perfectly fresh surplus and imperfect produce delivered. Customize your box with your favourite fruits and veg and relax while they source, pack and deliver your box right to your door. Eat Impact sources your produce from local farmers and distributors to build a more sustainable food system that is flexible, customizable and wont break the bank!

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🐝 Buzz in the air: Area beekeeper offers sweet way to buy Canadian. Read more.

🏢 Silver lining: New border tax could spark wave of local tourism. Read more.

🛣 Provincial funding paves the way for better roads in Barrie. Read more.

🏞 Outdoor show hooks nature lovers into shopping local. Read more.

🍁 Cold, snowy winter means good year for maple syrup: OFA. Read more.

🥖 ‘Season of struggle’: Barrie Food Bank kicks off spring campaign. Read more.

🎓 ‘Bright minds’: Students work around the clock to find solutions at AutoHACK. Read more.

🏫 ‘It will be a place of belonging’: Groundbreaking for new YMCA in Barrie. Read more.

💇 Want to be a ‘Mullet Warrior’? Georgian College to host haircut fundraiser. Read more.

🏙 Barrie ranked among Ontario’s safer cities for homeownership: report. Read more.

Friday

🎥 Friday Flicks @ the Barrie Library Painswick Branch - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn more.

🎸 Battle of the Bands @ The Ranch - 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Get tickets.

🤝 Speed Dating Event @ Cocina Mexicana - 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more.

Saturday

😎 Summer in Simcoe Show @ Bradford Greenhouses Barrie - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more.

🏡 Barrie Home & Lifestyle Show @ Sadlon Arena - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.

🌱 Seedy Saturday @ Innisfil Library - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more.

🎤 Baytown Hardcore @ The Queens - 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more.

Sunday

🏡 Barrie Home & Lifestyle Show @ Sadlon Arena - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.

🎨 Family Sunday @ The Maclaren Art Centre - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn more.

Friday 2° 🌡 -1° l 🌧🌨 l 10 mm 💧 l 14 - 21 kmh 🌬

Saturday 5° 🌡 -1° l 🌧 l 15-20 mm 💧 l 19 - 29 kmh 🌬

Sunday 4° 🌡 -4° l 🌧 l 10 to 15 cm 💧 l 18 - 27 kmh 🌬

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