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We have created a complete guide of local summer camps to make it easy for you to find and book fun camps for your kids. The guide features the most popular day camps including sport camps, outdoor activity camps, learn & play camps and so much more! 

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🌎️ Unleash Your Inner Astrophysicist

Astronomy in Action is visiting Barrie this weekend with their portable planetarium. Watch on their 4K digital projection system - the largest portable planetarium in North America!

Shows:

• The Wanderers - a stunning journey through the solar system. Ages 5+

• The Great Cosmic Journey - explore the most incredible structures in the cosmos. Ages 5+

• What Is In The Sky? - a fun, welcoming show for children under 5.

⌚️ Saturday February 8th.

📍 112 Collier St. Barrie.

⚽️ City of Barrie Summer Camp Registration

For those planning on booking City of Barrie summer camps for the kiddos (yes we know it’s the middle of winter), programs are open for viewing on February 4th and registration opens on February 11th at 8 a.m. Mark your calendars and set the alarm!

🎨 Sign up the kids for Kid’s Paint Night @ The Paint Bar

Sign up the kids for a fun-filled Paint Night with instructor where they can unleash their inner artist. No prior painting experience needed. Includes dinner, a drink and all painting materials. Suitable for children ages 5 to 12 (teens also welcome).

⌚️ Friday February 7th - 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

📍 The Paint Bar - 45 Dunlop St. E. Barrie.

🥘 Recipe of the Week: One-Pot Butternut Squash Chili

If you love chili, add this vegetarian butternut squash one to your recipe collection! It is perfect comfort food for winter without being too spicy or heavy. It’s also a great way to add some nutrient-dense squash for some additional winter vitamins.

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

😀 Kids want in: Youth pickleball set to serve up fun in Oro-Medonte. Read more.

🌳 Naturalists offering events to help connect with nature, community. Read more.

🛍️ Shopping local is essential during trade war, says Just Simcoe. Read more.

⛹️‍♂️ Kids want in: Youth pickleball set to serve up fun in Oro-Medonte. Read more.

💗 Friday Harbour hosting special events for Family Day, Valentine’s Day. Read more.

👩 Zacharias officially kicks off campaign in Barrie. Read more.

🎷 Steampunk Festival returning after 2-year hiatus. Read more.

🧘 Yoga studio hosting fundraiser for Women and Children’s Shelter of Barrie. Read more.

🏘️ Barrie property owners have option to request smaller garbage cart at no charge until March 31: City. Read more.

👭 Could the premise of TV’s ‘The Golden Girls’ be a housing model for older adults in Simcoe County? Read more.

🏡 Want to build a basement apartment in Barrie, Wasaga Beach, Collingwood or elsewhere in Simcoe County? Here’s what you should know about secondary suites. Read more.

 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

⛸️ Skate Escape @ Friday Harbour - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.

⛳️ Happy Hour & Indoor Golf at the Nest @ Friday Harbour - 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Book tickets.

🎨 Kid’s Paint Nite @ the Paint Bar Barrie - 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.

🎥 Friday Flicks @ The Barrie Library Painswick Branch - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Movie: Aladdin. Learn more.

🎼 Sandra Goode Band Live @ Donaleighs - 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Learn more.

Saturday

⛸️ Skate Escape @ Friday Harbour - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.

📕 Black History Month Celebration @ The Barrie Library Painswick Branch. Learn more.

⛳️ Happy Hour & Indoor Golf at the Nest @ Friday Harbour - 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Book tickets.

❄️ Self-Guided Torchlit Snowshoe @ Snow Valley - 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. starts. Learn more.

🏒 Soo Greyhounds at Barrie Colts @ Sadlon Arena - 7:30 p.m. Get tickets.

🎼 Rob Watts Band @ Donaleighs - 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Learn more.

Sunday

⛸️ Skate Escape @ Friday Harbour - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.

🛷 Sleigh Rides @ Quayles Brewery - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.

⛳️ Happy Hour & Indoor Golf at the Nest @ Friday Harbour - 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Book tickets.

🌨️ Barrie Weekend Weather

Friday -5° 🌡️ -13° l 🌨️ l 1-3 cm ❄️ l 35-53 kmh 🌬️ 

Saturday -5° 🌡️ -9° l 🌨️ l 5 cm ❄️ l 11-17 kmh 🌬️ 

Sunday -5° 🌡️ -10° l 🌨️ l 1 to 3 cm ❄️ l 12-18 kmh 🌬️ 

Thank You ❤️ 🍦 

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