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In today’s Mom Scoop:

  • 🏎 Classics in the Park @ Open Air Dunlop

  • 🎸 Troubadour Festival @ Downtown Barrie

  • 🎉 Barrie Youth Event @ Southshore Centre

  • 🍽 Recipe Of The Week: Peach Burrata Parmesan Crostini with Hot Honey

  • 🗞 Local Good News Stories

  • 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Let’s get to it!

🏎 Classics in the Park @ Open Air Dunlop

Step back in time and experience one of the largest showcases of its kind as 500+ classic cars take over Downtown Barrie’s main street. It’s a must-see event for car enthusiasts, families, and visitors alike.

New for 2026:

  • Expanded displays including boats and RVs

  • Recreational and outdoor lifestyle vehicles

  • An extended footprint into Heritage Park, making this year’s event bigger than ever

📅 Saturday July 25th

📍 Dunlop Street, Downtown Barrie

🎸 The Watchmen @ The Troubadour Festival Meridian Place

The Troubadour Festival Local Opener Showcase is back at 5:00pm! Each festival date will kick off with the Local Opener Showcase, featuring three selected performers — solo artists, duos, or bands — chosen through an independent jury process.

📆 Saturday July 25th - 5 p.m. opener showcase and main headliner at 8:30 p.m.

📍 Meridian Place, Barrie

🎉 Celebrate Summer Barrie Youth Event @ Southshore Community Centre

Join the Barrie Youth Council for free food, music, games, and community connection. Open to all youth under 19. 

📆 Friday July 24h - 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

🎟 Free

📍 General John Hayter Southshore Community Centre

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👩‍🍳 Recipe of the Week: Peach Burrata Parmesan Crostini with Hot Honey

Spicy, sweet, and savory, these Peach Burrata Parmesan Crostini are a great summer appetizer, side, or light meal. Fresh sourdough bread baked with parmesan cheese and pepper until toasted. Each cheesy crostini is topped with creamy burrata, sweet peaches, salty prosciutto, fresh basil, and hot honey. These look and taste fancy, but are so simple to make – and so amazingly GOOD!

🗞 Local Good News Stories

🩰 ‘I’m very proud’: Talented local 10-year-old dances to national title. Read more.

Georgian Bay Regatta prepares to set sail on 40th anniversary. Read more.

Collingwood United players can now attend Spanish football academy. Read more.

🐶 Dock diving dogs contest coming to Orillia Waterfront Festival. Read more.

🥑 Cedar Pointe Dr. gets new lunch option as Indian eatery opens. Read more.

🌊 New home for Barrie Sea Cadets expected to be ready for spring move-in. Read more.

👨‍🍼 Foster parents share why they open their home as local need rises. Read more.

🎥 Why Christopher Nolan dedicated The Odyssey to this Canadian man. Read more.

🎖 Barrie legion celebrates 100 years with veterans, families. Read more.

👩‍🎤 Spice up your life: Spice Girls tribute show coming to Friday Harbour. Read more.

🚴‍♂ Man inspired by Terry Fox to cycle across Canada passes through Barrie. Read more.

🎸 ‘Place to be’: Open Air Dunlop, Troubadour Festival teaming up for downtown event. Read more.

🏻 Curious about a mole? Skin cancer screening clinic coming to Barrie. Read more.

🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

🌳 BPL @ the Park - Marsellus Park - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn more.

🛝 BPL @ the Park - Painswick Park - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn more.

🌊 BPL on the Move - Waterfront & Downtown - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more.

🎥 Friday Flicks @ the Barrie Library - Painswick Branch - 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn more.

🔬 Science Kids - Summer Reading @ the Barrie Library Holly Branch - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn more.

🎤 Live DJ @ CIBC Pier Friday Harbour - 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Learn more.

💃 Fiesta: Dinner & Show @ Tequilazzo - 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Learn more.

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

📽 Flashback Friday’s: Clueless @ The Five Points Theatre - 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Learn more.

Saturday

🧑‍🌾 Barrie Farmer’s Market @ City Hall - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more.

Crafty Kids @ the Barrie Library Holly Branch - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn more.

🧸 Rise & Shine Playtime @ the Barrie Library Downtown Branch - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn more.

🧸 Rise & Shine Playtime @ the Barrie Library Painswick Branch - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn more.

🧺 The Market @ Friday Harbour - 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Learn more.

🐟 Little Naturalist Summer Series: Population Puzzle Games @ Friday Harbour Beach - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more.

👩‍🎤 Wannabe (Spice Girls Tribute Band) @ Friday Harbour Pier Stage - 7 p.m. Get tickets.

Sunday

🧸 Rise & Shine Playtime @ the Barrie Library - Holly Branch - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn more.

🧑‍🎤 Summer Party Drag Brunch @ The Farmhouse - 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Learn more.

🧺 The Market @ Friday Harbour - 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more.

🐟 Seashell Painting @ Friday Harbour Beach - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more.

🍸 Southern BRUNCH x Day Party (19+) @ The Canadian Brewhouse - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.

🧩 Board Games & Puzzles @ the Barrie Library - Holly Branch - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn more.

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