☀️ 🥾 Save the Date: Summer Camp Registration

For those planning on booking some 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!

☃️ Enjoy the fun at Barrie Winterfest this weekend

Bring the whole family downtown Barrie and enjoy winter activities including ice sculptures, lumberjack shows, skating, drop-in activities and much more! Visit the City of Barrie page for more information about programming and activity times.

⌚️ Saturday February 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday February 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

📍 Centennial Park, Will Dwyer Park and other locations throughout Barrie

🏀 Catch the Harlem Globetrotters @ Sadlon Arena

Experience the excitement of basketball stars live as they dribble, spin, slam, and dunk their opponents. The show includes mind-blowing tricks, big laughs, expert ball handling skills and is full of fan engagement. You won’t want to miss this!

⌚️ Friday January 31st at 7 p.m.

📍 Sadlon Arena, Barrie.

🥘 Recipe of the Week: One-Pan Greek Chicken Drumsticks

Drumsticks are an often overlooked, cost effective, but fun-to-eat meat and always seem to stay tender and juicy. To add in Greek flavours, the dish blends lemon-y orzo, cherry tomatoes, Kalmata olives and dill!

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

🪴 Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society looking to grow membership. Read more.

🎤 ‘Totally tubular’: 1980s and ‘90s icons coming to Casino Rama. Read more.

🤠 Boots & Hearts 2025 lineup confirmed. Read More.

🎩 ‘A big social thing’: Artist hosts unique hat-burning workshops. Read more.

🍫 Warm up with Barrie’s hot cocoa trail this February. Read More.

🛩️ Barrie Airshow coming back this summer! Read more.

🛏️ New beds on the way for Hospice Simcoe in Barrie. Read more.

🛣️ Ontario government providing more than $18M for road infrastructure in south Barrie. Read more.

😃 Simcoe County locals pleased with Canadian Dental Care Plan rollout, despite questionable political future. Read more.

 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

🐕️ Dog Man @ The Barrie Library Downtown Branch - 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more.

⛸️ 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.

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

Saturday

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

☃️ Barrie Winterfest - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.

🧶 Crochet for Kids @ The Barrie Library Holly Branch - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 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.

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

🎼 Otis Wonder and the Hustle @ Donaleighs - 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Learn more.

Sunday

☃️ Barrie Winterfest - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.

⛸️ 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 0° 🌡️ -20° l ⛅️ l 0 cm ❄️ l 13-26 kmh 🌬️ 

Saturday -13° 🌡️ -17° l ⛅️ l 0 cm ❄️ l 15-23 kmh 🌬️ 

Sunday -3° 🌡️ -3° l 🌨️ l 1 to 3 cm ❄️ l 22-33 kmh 🌬️ 

Thank You ❤️ 🍦 

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