❄️🔥 Guided Snowshoe Tour & Cookout @ Snow Valley

Enjoy an evening snowshoe hike and cookout for all ages at Snow Valley’s beautiful snowshoe trails. The hike lasts around 1.5 to 2 hours and is perfect for a romantic date night or the whole family.

Halfway through the hike you will sit around a campfire for a bowl of stew and sweet treats. Headlamps and equipment are provided. $85 pp.

⌚️ Saturday January 4th - 6 pm.

📍 Snow Valley Ski Resort.

🤖 Free Robotics Workshop for Kids Ages 7-14

Let your child dive into the excitement of a free in-person robotics workshop hosted by Moonpreneur. Children ages 7 to 14 will get an introduction to robotics and coding, perform hands on exercises on robotics, participate in quizzes and fun activities, and lots more.

⌚️ Saturday January 4th - 11 am to 5:30 pm. Time slots vary by child’s age. Please check the event website to see what time to attend. *Parents are asked to bring a laptop.

📍 Hampton Inn & Suites Barrie. 74 Bryne Drive.

🏃‍♀️ Try Barrie Fitness Centres for Free

Start the new year off active! Check out Barrie’s fitness centres and try a class, meet staff and tour the centres. Free sessions take place at three different locations and times. Limited to adults only.

⌚️ Monday January 6th from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm @ Peggy Hill Community Centre.

⌚️ Tuesday January 7th from 5 pm to 8:30 pm @ Allandale Rec Centre.

⌚️ Wednesday January 8th from 5 pm to 9 pm @ East Bayfield Community Centre.

🥘 Recipe of the Week: One-Pan Cheesy Broccoli-Cheddar Orzo

This easy orzo recipe is a 30 minute dinner that is like an adult twist on mac and cheese that the entire family will love. Add broccoli or veggie of choice for colour and crunch. All you need for cheese is your favourite sharp cheddar and some milk. The Orzo is quick cooking and has the soft, creamy texture of risotto. Enjoy!

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

❄️ Just chill: Man behind New Year’s polar dip ready to make splash for food bank. Read more.

🧊 ‘Ice mile’ swimming world record attempted at Barrie waterfront. Read more.

🐕️ ‘Like a second home to me’: Teen goes extra mile to help animals in need. Read more.

🥖 Colt launches ‘Wake’s Sake’ in support of Busby Centre and Barrie Food Bank. Read more.

📆 You say you want a resolution? Here’s how to make those New Year’s fitness and lifestyle goals stick. Read more.

 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

🧑‍🍳 The Juggling Chef @ The Barrie Library Painswick Branch - 10 am to 11 am and Downtown - 2 pm to 3 pm. Learn more.

✂️ Craft Zone @ The Barrie Library Downtown Branch - 10 am to 11 am. Learn more.

🎥 Friday Flicks @ The Barrie Library Painswick Branch - 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. and 6:30 pm to 8:30pm. Movie: Inside Out 2. Learn more.

🎸 Live Music @ Quayles Brewery - 5 pm to 8 pm - Marlon Gibbons.

🌟 Magic of Lights @ Springwater Provincial Park - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Get Tickets.

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

Saturday

🕊️ Christmas Bird Count for Kids @ Wye Marsh - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more.

🤖 Free Robotics Workshop for Kids @ Hampton Inn Barrie - 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Get tickets.

🪔 Barrie Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop @ East Bayfield Community Centre - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more.

🏒 Barrie Colts vs. Kingston Frontenacs - 7:30 p.m. Get Tickets.

🎸 Live Music with Jake Hammond @ Quayles Brewery - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

🌟 Magic of Lights @ Springwater Provincial Park - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Get Tickets. **Last Night**

Sunday

🔥 Campfire & S’Mores @ Friday Harbour - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.  

🌨️ ☁️  Barrie Weekend Weather

Friday -4° 🌡️ -9° l 🌨️ l 2 to 4 cm ❄️ l 25 kmh 🌬️ 

Saturday -6° 🌡️ -8° l ☁️ l 10 to 15 cm ❄️ l 34 kmh 🌬️ 

Sunday -6° 🌡️ -14° l ☁️ l 1 to 3 cm ❄️ l 20 kmh 🌬️ 

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