🧒 Volunteer this Summer @ The Barrie Library

Calling all teens 14+ who want to give back, get some volunteer hours and get some great real-world work experience - the Barrie Library is hosting a Summer Volunteer Squad Info Session this weekend.

⌚️ Saturday April 26th - 1:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m. @ The Painswick Branch and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. @ The Downtown Branch.

🛻 Monster Trucks All Out @ Sunset Speedway

For the first time ever, the Monster Trucks All Out Tour is coming to Sunset Speedway. Get tickets for the giant outdoor show and experience the Canadian Monster Trucks battle it out in nonstop competition.

⌚️ Saturday April 26th - 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

📍Sunset Speedway - 6918 Yonge Street. Innisfil

🎶 Once Upon a One More Time: High School Version 

Moving Art's Senior Triple Threat students are pleased to present Once Upon a One More Time: High School Version!  This show is based on the music performed and recorded by Britney Spears.

⌚️ Saturday April 26th @ 7 p.m. & Sunday April 27 @ 3 p.m.

📍Loft Art Space - 125 Anne Street South, Barrie

🍁 Elmvale Maple Festival

Rated one of Ontario’s best Maple Festivals! The event features over 200 vendors, including 25+ maple syrup producers and is expected to host 30,000 visitors. A variety of entertainment including a talent show, low sawing competition and pancake eating competition will be hosted throughout the day on the main stage. 

⌚️ Saturday April 26th @ 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

📍Elmvale Community Arena

🛝 Park of the Week: Tyndale Park

One of Barrie’s hidden park gems is Tyndale Park. Located right off the lake with a big sandy beach, excellent playground, volleyball nets and more - this park is a great spot to plan a day outside with the family. The site includes public washrooms and community use barbecues open 7 days a week.

📍 45 Tyndale Road, Barrie

🥘 Recipe of the Week: Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Salmon & Asparagus

This simple sheet plan dinner is super simple and can be modified with any veggies to suit your families tastes. The blend of garlic and butter make anything taste incredible!

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

🎙️ Kempenfest 2025 concert lineup: Big names and local faves. Read more.

📕 ‘Maybe we’ll even solve a murder’: Barrie Public Library launches True Crime Book Club. Read more. 

🏘️ County of Simcoe providing temporary housing for at-risk youth during new shelter construction. Read more.

👶 County adding hundreds of child-care spaces thanks to provincial funding. Learn more.

👩‍⚕️ Gynecology, ultrasound services offered at new Stroud health centre. Learn More.

💈 Hair to hardware: Georgian students prep for Skills Ontario showdown. Learn More.

🎶 More star power added to this year’s lineup at Casino Rama. Read more. 

🖼️ Barrie’s 2024 arts and culture investment sees big payoffs. Read more.

🎭️ A Whole New World bringing Broadway magic to downtown Barrie. Read more.

 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

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

🎵 Robbie G @ The Queens Nightclub - 7 p.m. Learn more.

Saturday

👩‍🌾 Barrie Farmers’ Market @ City Hall - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more.

🌸 Bloomin’ Spring Market @ Stroud Community Centre - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn More.

🌼 Petals & Presents Spring Market @ Georgian Mall - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more.

🍁 Elmvale Maple Festival @ Elmvale Community Arena - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lean more.

🎶 Once Upon a One More Time @ Art Loft Space - 7 p.m. Learn More.

🌻 Live Music @ Friday Harbour Lake Club - 7 p.m to 10 p.m. Learn more.

Sunday 

🌼 Petals & Presents Spring Market @ Georgian Mall - 11 a.m. to 5 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.

🎶 Once Upon a One More Time @ Art Loft Space - 3 p.m. Learn More.

🌤️ Barrie Weekend Weather

Friday 19° 🌡️ 7° l 🌧️ l 15-20 mm 💧 l 21 - 32 kmh 🌬️ 

Saturday 9° 🌡️ 2° l 🌦️ l 5 mm💧 l 32 - 48 kmh 🌬️ 

Sunday 13° 🌡️ 3° l 🌤️ l 0mm 💧 l 19 - 29 kmh 🌬️ 

Thank You ❤️ 🍦 

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