Journey back in time to discover how maple syrup was made in the past, then see how it is crafted today. Finish off your tour with a delicious pancake and sausage breakfast.

⌚ Saturday April 5th and Sunday April 6th - 9 a.m to 3 p.m. $65 for a family of 4, kids 2 and under free.

📍 Tiffin Centre for Conservation - 8195 8th Line of Essa, Utopia

This spring discover gardening and the wonders of nature. Enjoy a special workshop for children ages 5 to 12 to start their summer seedlings with the RONA garden centre experts.

All materials are provided. Free - space is limited, first come first served.

⌚ Saturday April 5 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

📍RONA Garden Centres Barrie - 61 Mapleview Drive East and 71 Bryne Drive.

This weekend the maple festivals are in full effect! Check out one or make a weekend of it:

Chappell Farms Spring Festival is a time to leave the winter blues behind and enjoy the fresh air fun. They have all kinds of activities for kids including a large annual candy hunt.

Current Admission price is $15 pp. Children 23 months and younger are free. Prices go up on Sunday.

⌚ Saturday April 12th and Sunday April 13th.

📍Chappell Farms - 617 Penetanguishene Rd. Barrie

Tacos are always a delicious family favourite, but when they’re baked up crispy they’re even better! Make them with beans or adjust the ingredients to suit your picky eaters.

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📱 Barrie now has its very own social network: SPACES. Read more.

🏠 Home and lifestyle show encourages local shopping for spring projects. Read more.

🏅 Local girl earns King Charles III Coronation Medal. Read more.

📙 Barrie, Ont. collector sells rare $30K Spider-Man comic from 1962. Read more.

🐴 The Mounties want kids to name their new horses. Read more.

🇨🇦 Elbows may be up, but Ontario’s tourism industry is ‘arms open’ amid a welcome boost. Read more.

Friday

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

👧 Anne of Green Gables - The Musical @ St. Paul’s Centre Orillia - 7:30 p.m. Learn more.

🍹Mocktail Maddness @ Georgian College - 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Learn more.

🎸 Duvet @ Rec Room - 8 p.m. Learn more.

Saturday

🛠 Repair Cafe @ The Barrie Library Downtown Branch - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register here.

🌿 RONA Kiddos Workshop @ Rona Barrie - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

🍁 Maple Weekend @ Various Locations.

🍻 I ❤ Beer Festival @ Eastview Arena 19+ event - 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Learn more.

🎤 Roney @ The Queens - 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Learn more.

👧 Anne of Green Gables - The Musical @ St. Paul’s Centre Orillia - 1:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Learn more.

🥁 89 Kicks @ Rec Room - 6 p.m. Learn more.

Sunday

🎨 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.

🍁 Maple Weekend @ Various Locations.

👧 Anne of Green Gables - The Musical @ St. Paul’s Centre Orillia - 1:30 p.m. Learn more.

Friday 9° 🌡 3° l ☀ l 10 mm 💧 l 15 - 23 kmh 🌬

Saturday 9° 🌡 1° l 🌧 l 15-20 mm 💧 l 27 - 41 kmh 🌬

Sunday 5° 🌡 -2° l ☀ l 10 to 15 cm 💧 l 34 - 51 kmh 🌬

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