☀️ 🐰 🚜 Spring Festival @ Chappell Farms

Chappell Farms Spring Festival is a time to enjoy the fresh air fun! Leave the winter blues behind when you and your family enjoy a Spring day on the farm. They have all kinds of activities. The best part is the large candy hunt done every hour! You can collect as much candy as you like.

• Farm animals 

• Wagon Ride

• Magic Show

• Kids Maze

• Maple Syrup Display

• Candy Hunt

⌚️ Saturday April 12th and Sunday April 13th - 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person, kids 2 and under are free.

📍 Chappell Farm - 617 Penetanguishene Rd, Barrie

🐰🛍️ Hop Into Spring @ Park Place

Spring is in the air, and you can celebrate with a fun filled event for the whole family! Join the fun in the Village Courtyard on Saturday April 12th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a day of springtime fun.

• Snap a photo with the Easter Bunny

• Get your face painted

• Enjoy delicious gelato with a donation to Bridget's Bunnies

• Enter giveaways & enjoy fun surprises!

⌚️ Saturday April 12th from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Free Event.

📍 Village Courtyard @ Park Place Barrie 

🍁 Sweet Maple Festival @ Georgian College 

Organized by students in Georgian’s event management program, this family-friendly event takes place on Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Barrie campus and promises an exciting – and delicious – lineup of activities, food and entertainment including:

• Pancake Breakfast

• Free Kids Zone

• Vendor Market

• Zoo To You 

All proceeds support the Barrie Food Bank and the Georgian Food Locker. 

⌚️ Saturday April 12 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

📍Georgian College @ 1 Georgian Drive, Barrie

🛝 Park of the Week: Painswick Park

Redeveloped in the fall of 2023, Painswick Park is one of Barrie’s newest (and hottest) playgrounds! The 21,000 square foot playground features a variety of fun, inclusive activities including climbers, swings, zip lines and so much more.

With full Sun exposure, it is the perfect spot to enjoy a nice spring day and shed the winter cabin fever.

📍Painswick Park - 231 Ashford Drive, Barrie

🥘 Recipe of the Week: Chicken Fajita Casserole

If you turn your head every time a sizzling plate of fajitas passes, then this recipe is the low-lift one pan version you need. Chipotle chile- and cumin-seasoned Chicken Breast is nestled into fire-roasted tomato rice before being topped with strips of jalapeño, bell pepper, and sweet red onion, then smothered with a three-cheese blend and baked to create this Chicken Fajita casserole.

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

❤️ 'Remarkable gift': Tim Hortons pours $1M into Barrie hospital's birthing unit. Read More.

🌳 Arborists rise to the occasion for ice-storm cleanup. Read More.

💉 Immunization clinics coming to Simcoe County schools. Read more.

🏬 'Open for business': Downtown Barrie bounces back from ice storm. Read more.

⭐️ Barrie mayor thanks local businesses for investing in city. Read more.

🎤 Casino Rama Resort has more great shows added to the 2025 lineup. Read more.

⚾️ Barrie Baycats pumped up about new stadium name and sponsor. Read more.

💃 Upcoming Afro Fusion Community Fashion Show 'redefines style'. Read more.

🎵 Orillia country artist launches tour with hometown stop. Read More.

🎥 TV documentary takes you on tour of 'majestic' Muskoka lakes. Read More.

 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

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

🦁The Chronicles of Narnia - The Musical @ Emmanuel Barrie - 7:00 p.m. Learn more.

🎙️ Cam Brown & Jojo @ Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery - 5 p.m. to midnight. Learn more.

Saturday

🐰 ☀️ Spring Festival @ Chappell Farms - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn More.

🍁 Sweet Maple Festival @ Georgian - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn More.

🛍️ Hop into Spring @ Park Place Barrie - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn More.

🦁The Chronicles of Narnia - The Musical @ Emmanuel Barrie - 4:00 p.m. Learn more.

🎙️ Trevor Easton & Jarred Stafford @ Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery - 5 p.m. to midnight. Learn more.

Sunday

🐰 ☀️ Spring Festival @ Chappell Farms - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn More.

👰 Simcoe County Wedding Show @ Nottawasaga Inn - 11 a.m. to 3 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.

🌤️ Barrie Weekend Weather

Friday 5° 🌡️ 0° l 🌦️ l 1 mm 💧 l 16 - 24 kmh 🌬️ 

Saturday 9° 🌡️ -1° l 🌤️ l 0 mm💧 l 9 - 14 kmh 🌬️ 

Sunday 13° 🌡️ 4° l 🌤️ l 0 cm 💧 l 6 - 9 kmh 🌬️ 

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