🍁 Sweetwater Harvest Festival @ the Wye Marsh and Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons

Join the Friends of Wye Marsh and Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons for an awesome maple syrup experience and lots more including:

• Arts & Crafts Market

• Explore historical objects and ancient artefacts

• Sample cornbread and teas

• Try on historical costumes and play indigenous games

• Make your own clay pots and corn husk dolls

• Enjoy live music from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the restaurant

• Walk through the Sugar Bush at Wye Marsh and see how the sap is turned into maple syrup

• Explore animal pelts, nests, and artefacts

• Meet birds of Prey including owls, hawks, and eagles

⌚️ Saturday March 22nd and Sunday March 23 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

📍 The Wye Marsh and Sainte Marie Among the Hurons - a shuttle bus is available between both sites or they are a 10 minute walk apart. It is recommended to park at Saint Marie Among the Hurons and start your experience there.

 ⛺️ Start planning for summer at the Great Canadian Outdoor Show

The Great Canadian Outdoor Show will feature guest speakers, live demos, fishing, hunting, camping, ATV's, snowmobiles, outdoor activities and so much more. Admission is free!

⌚️ Saturday March 22nd from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday March 23rd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

📍Bradford Greenhouses Barrie Location - 4346 Highway 90 Springwater.

 🤣 Catch some laughs at The Snowed In Comedy Tour

Four international comedians come together to create one amazing show with each bringing a unique and hilarious take providing something for everyone.The Snowed In Comedy Tour has turned into a Canadian success story, celebrating its sixteenth year. It has now grown to become the biggest comedy tour in Canada. Playing in 70 cities this year, coast to coast.

⌚️ Saturday March 22nd @ 7:30 p.m.

📍The Georgian Theatre, Barrie.

🥘 Recipe of the Week: Chicken Chimichangas

This healthier version of a chimichanga is baked rather than fried - and is as simple as assembling a burrito! You can follow the recipe or swap out any items you don’t like for ones you do.

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

👭 Community invited to show support on World Down Syndrome Day. Read more.

👑 25 locals receive King Charles III Coronation Medals. Read more.

🎨 Barrie teacher aims to ‘bridge gap between logic, emotion’ through art. Read more.

🌷 First day of spring 2025: Your guide to the spring equinox arriving in Ontario. Read more.

⛷️ Highlands Trailblazers skier won’t let injury hold her back from nationals. Read more.

🏌️ Golf tourney teeing off in support of local health-care heroes. Read more.

⚽️ Simcoe County Rovers sign new talent. Read more.

🇨🇦 Barrie speed skaters going to nationals. Read more.

🎸 Popular comedian and Canadian rock legend coming to Casino Rama. Read more.

 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

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

🎤 Comedy Night in the Loft @ Quayles Brewery - 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.

🥁 Mil & The Thrills @ The Queens Hotel - 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Learn more.

🪴 Pottery Painting Social @ Crock a Doodle Friday Harbour - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more.

🎸 David Wilcox @ the Ranch - 8 p.m. Learn more.

Saturday

🍁 Sweetwater Harvest Festival @ the Wye Marsh - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.

⛳️ March Break Escape @ Friday Harbour - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.

⛺️ The Great Canadian Outdoor Show @ Bradford Greenhouses Barrie - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.

📔 Storytime Special: Ramadan @ the Barrie Library Painswick Branch - 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn more.

🏒 Barrie Colts vs Niagara IceDogs @ Saldon Area - 7:30 p.m. Learn More.

💎 Gemstone Bracelet Beginner Workshop @ Bloom Bistro & Bar - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more.

🎤 Spring Music Fest 2025 @ Liberty North - 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Learn More.

Sunday

🍁 Sweetwater Harvest Festival @ the Wye Marsh - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.

⛸️ March Break Escape @ Friday Harbour - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.

⛺️ The Great Canadian Outdoor Show @ Bradford Greenhouses Barrie - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.

🎨 Family Sunday @ The Maclaren Art Centre - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn more.

🎸 Equinox Song-Bath Concert @ Loving Spirit, 48 Parkside Drive - 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn more.

🌤️🌨️   Barrie Weekend Weather

Friday 7° 🌡️ 3° l ☀️ l 0 mm 💧 l 23 - 35 kmh 🌬️ 

Saturday 4° 🌡️ -6° l 🌦️ l 1 mm 💧 l 37 - 56 kmh 🌬️ 

Sunday 1° 🌡️ -2° l 🌨️ l 2 to 4 cm ❄️ l 20 - 30 kmh 🌬️ 

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