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In today’s Mom Scoop:
🎭 Barrie Theatre Festival @ Theatre by the Bay
🎸 Troubadour Festival @ Downtown Barrie
🏞 Parks Wellness Weekend @ varying locations
🚵♀ Trail Showdown @ Horseshoe Valley
🍽 Recipe Of The Week: Chicken Tzatziki Bowls
🗞 Local Good News Stories
🌆 What’s Happenin’
Let’s get to it!
🎭 Barrie Theatre Festival @ Theatre by the Bay
10 Days. 6 Productions. One Great City. For ten days each June, Barrie becomes a destination for professional live theatre.
Perfect for: Theatre lovers, curious audiences, cultural explorers, weekday and weekend getaways, and anyone who enjoys discovering something new. The Barrie Theatre Festival, presented by Tourism Barrie, is a carefully curated celebration of storytelling — bringing together acclaimed touring artists, bold new Canadian work, and performances selected for their artistic excellence and audience appeal.
This is not an open-call fringe. Each production is chosen with intention — to surprise, to entertain, and to create conversation. The 2026 Festival features nationally touring artists, a Broadway performer whose journey began in Barrie, and original works created in Central Ontario. Each show runs under an hour, allowing you to experience multiple productions in a single visit.
📅 Thursday June 4th to Saturday June 13th. Showtimes vary.
📍Theatre by the Bay, Barrie
🎸 Troubadour Festival with The Road Hammers @ Downtown Barrie
The Road Hammers are Canada’s premier country rock band, debuting at #1 on the Canadian sales charts and quickly building a reputation for their electrifying live performances.
Expanded activations, vendor experiences, and immersive programming across Downtown Barrie
From afternoon discovery to late-night performances, festival-goers are invited to spend the entire day exploring, connecting, and celebrating music and community.
The night continues with Troubadour After Hours. Visit your favourite restaurants, pubs and venues to take in more local music talent and performances.
📅 Saturday June 6th - Local Opener Showcase begins @ 5 p.m. Headliner begins at 8:30 p.m.
📍Meridian Place, Barrie
🏞 Parks Wellness Weekend @ varying locations
The Parks Wellness Weekend offers free opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities to learn new and proven ways to improve their personal wellness through connecting with nature. Join us on June 5, Family Fun Friday and June 6, Serenity Saturday.
The Parks Wellness Weekend kicks off on Friday, June 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sunnidale Park with a free, family‑friendly day of outdoor fun which invites everyone to get outside, play, create and connect with the benefits of nature. Explore the Nature Play Trailer and enjoy partnered drop-in programming with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. Local artist Monica Loney will also be onsite offering creative, nature‑inspired art opportunities for kids and families.
📆 Friday June 5th to Sunday June 7th.
📍 varying locations around Barrie
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How High Are Art Prices Today? The Latest from Spring Auctions…
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🚵♀ Trail Showdown @ Horseshoe Valley
Trail Showdown is back with seven races across the season. Same races you look forward to every summer. Same community. Same grit.
Every race wraps with a podium for each category, awarding the top three riders. Race a single event and chase your best time, or stack your results across the series and go after the overall points title at the end of the season.
📆 Sunday June 7th - 4 p.m. race start.
📍 Horseshoe Valley - 1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd. W. Barrie.
👩🍳 Recipe of the Week: Chicken Tzatziki Bowls
These loaded Chicken Tzatziki Bowls offer a fun weeknight dinner that feels extra special. Street food-inspired oven-roasted chicken served bowl style with all the “extras”. Lettuce, lots of peperoncini, a simple avocado cucumber salad, and plenty of feta. Add delicious creamy tzatziki sauce and ginger tahini and you’ll have a Greek-inspired bowl that’s SO GOOD. Serve each bowl with pita and homemade fries for a meal that everyone will truly love.
🗞 Local Good News Stories
🏞 Get out and enjoy Barrie’s parks on ‘Wellness Weekend’. Read more.
⚾ Barrie baseball team secures ‘B"‘ championship in dramatic fashion. Read more.
🥇 Public school board recognizes individuals for good character. Read more.
🏥 Rock the Block tickets on sale for fundraiser supporting RVH. Read more.
📆 Barrie marks National Indigenous History Month with events, education. Read more.
🌲 Artist turns fallen trees into ‘Memories of Mariposa’ treasures. Read more.
😻 Pet owners invited to vote for their vet clinic in OSPCA contest. Read more.
💰 ‘Means so much’: Community fuels $65K McHappy Day boost for Barrie’s NICU. Read more.
📙 ‘I laughed, I cried’: Retired teacher turns box of old photos into Innisdale keepsake. Read more.
📫 Canada Post workers vote overwhelmingly to accept new contact. Read more.
🏔 Climbers chase Everest-height goal at Horseshoe Valley to help United Way. Read more.
📖 ‘Passionate’ Innisfil teen inspired to donate 946 books. Read more.
🏃 Duck and Run ready to get quacking at Tiffin Conservation Centre. Read more.
🚶 ALS Canada walk returning to Barrie with fundraising $160K goal. Read more.
🛣 Barrie roads getting fresh stripes: overnight lane painting now underway citywide. Read more.
🌆 What’s Happenin’
Friday
🧸 Rise & Shine Playtime @ the Barrie Library - Holly Branch - 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn more.
🎥 Friday Flicks @ the Barrie Library - Painswick Branch - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.
🎥 Friday Flicks @ the Barrie Library - Painswick Branch - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn more.
Saturday
🧑🌾 Barrie Farmer’s Market @ City Hall - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more.
🛶 Open House - Barrie Canoe and Kayak Club - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more.
🧸 Rise & Shine Playtime @ the Barrie Library - various branches - 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn more.
🧒 YouthCALL Open House @ CFS Counselling and Wellbeing - 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.
🔥 Campfire & S’mores @ Friday Harbour Beach - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.
🎭 Something Rotten Jr @ The Loft Art Space - 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.
Sunday
🧸 Rise & Shine Playtime @ the Barrie Library - Holly Branch - 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn more.
⚽ Family Fun: Crab Soccer @ Friday Harbour Beach - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more.
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