🎄 Experience the Forest of Lights @ Drysdale’s Tree Farm

Explore a glowing fairytale forest, roast marshmallows by a fire, and enjoy live music + night market in Drysdale’s holiday greenhouse.

Tickets include:
🐴 A horse-drawn wagon ride into an enchanted holiday forest, glowing with fantasy art and shimmering light displays by Enchanta
🔥 Cozy time by the fire with food and hot drinks available for purchase
🎶 Exclusive VIP access to the holiday greenhouse — alive with live music, food, a fully licensed bar, and an enchanted night market
🚗 Free onsite parking and free access to explore Drysdale’s grounds with admission

📆 Friday December 5 and Saturday December 6 - 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dress warm, bring your sense of wonder, and get ready for a night that feels straight out of a storybook.

📍 6635 Simcoe County Road 56, Egbert

🎅 Visit the Holiday Market @ Bradford Greenhouses Barrie

This is the last weekend to visit the Holiday Market and immerse yourself in the magic of the season as local artisans and crafters showcase their creations, bringing holiday cheer to life.

📆 Saturday December 6th and Sunday December 7th - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

📍 Bradford Greenhouses Barrie Location

🎁 Community 4 Kids Toy Drive @ Friday Harbour

Friday Harbour will be hosting its annual Holiday Toy Drive in support of Innisfil's Community 4 Kids, which helps to make the holidays brighter for local families in need. Donations of unwrapped toys will be accepted in the Piazza on the Promenade.

📆 Everyday until December 23rd

📍 Friday Harbour Resort, Innisfil

📆 Save the Date: Get tickets to Frozen the Musical

Exciting news for Barrie families - Elsa and Anna are bringing their enchanting live show to the Georgian Theatre on January 10th. It’s the perfect Christmas gift - magical for kids and unforgettable fun for the whole family.

Tickets go on sale today, December 5th at 11 a.m. Tickets are limited. Get yours here.

🏊️ Winter Barrie Rec Sign Up is Tuesday

Sign up for Barrie Recreation programs begins December 9th at 8 a.m sharp!

🥘 Recipe of the Week: Savoury Shepherd’s Pie

In this recipe, ground beef is cooked with aromatics and red wine before being combined with corn and peas, all covered with a blanket of velvety, rich mashed potatoes and topped with Parmesan before being broiled until golden brown. It’s the perfect choice for a cozy a chilly day, or as a fully satisfying addition to your holiday potluck.

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

🧧 Company’s $100K donation comes at ‘critical moment’ for Busby Centre. Read more.

🎹 REVIEW: Musician brings ‘program full of intriguing contrast’ to Barrie. Read more.

🍪 Smile Cookies will help buy new Chromebooks for Elmvale students. Read more.

📆 Residents can now browse Barrie’s winter recreation, culture programs. Read more.

🎷 Local musician launches Compassion Concerts to collect socks for shelters. Read more.

🐶 Barrie Animal Centre hopes to make dreams come true for pets this holiday season. Read more.

🚧 ‘Important milestone’: Bayview Dr. fully reopens to traffic. Read more.

🏪 One of a Kind Christmas Show draws massive crowds. Read more.

🚗 Shop in downtown Barrie with free, 2-hour on-street parking in December. Read more.

🎒 Ontario invests over $2 million to make accessibility upgrades at SMCDSB schools. Read more.

 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

📕 Baby Bookworms @ Varying Locations & Times - Learn more.

🎅 The Holiday Market @ Friday Harbour - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.

✨ Magic of Lights Barrie @ Springwater Provincial Park - 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Get tickets.

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

❄️ Snow White and the Curse of the Ice Queen @ Five Points Theatre - 7 p.m. Get tickets.

Saturday

🎄 Annual Holiday Market @ Bradford Greenhouses Barrie - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.

🎅 The Holiday Market @ Friday Harbour - 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.

❄️ Snow White and the Curse of the Ice Queen @ Five Points Theatre - 2 p.m. Get tickets.

✨ Magic of Lights Barrie @ Springwater Provincial Park - 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Get tickets.

❄️ Snow White and the Curse of the Ice Queen @ Five Points Theatre - 7 p.m. Get tickets.

Sunday 

🎄 Annual Holiday Market @ Bradford Greenhouses Barrie - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.

🎅 The Holiday Market @ Friday Harbour - 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.

🧒 Family Sundays @ The MacLaren Art Centre - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn more.

❄️ Snow White and the Curse of the Ice Queen @ Five Points Theatre - 2 p.m. Get tickets.

🤘 Punk Rock Holiday Market @ Brudbar - 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Learn more.

✨ Magic of Lights Barrie @ Springwater Provincial Park - 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Get tickets.

❄️ Snow White and the Curse of the Ice Queen @ Five Points Theatre - 7 p.m. Get tickets.

Thank You ❤️ 🍦 

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