🥂 Enjoy Parent’s Night Out! with Stronger Together Studio

Enjoy a date night out while your kids are entertained with games and snacks. Book a ticket at $25 per child, $40 for 2 kids. Ages 3+ (potty trained only).

⌚️ Friday January 17th - 6 p.m.

📍 Stronger Together Family Wellness. 62 Commerce Park Drive Unit H. Barrie.

🎨 Join a Mommy and Me Painting Workshop @ Colour Inspired Academy

Talented instructors will guide you and your little one step by step in painting two beautiful penguin paintings together. This is the perfect event to unleash your creativity. Fee: $60 per couple (parent and child).

⌚️ Saturday January 18th - 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

📍 Colour Inspired Academy. 8056 Yonge Street. Unit 11. Innisfil.

⛸️ Simcoe County skate trail is open for the season

Located at the Simcoe County Museum, the skate train spans over one kilometre through the museum grounds and surrounding forest. Tickets are available at the door and online for same day use only.

⌚️ Check the website for hours of operation and to purchase tickets.

📍 Simcoe County Museum. 1151 Highway 26, Minesing.

🥗 Barrie’s Premier Food Festival Local Licious begins this weekend!

Enjoy delicious 3 course meals from Barrie’s favourite restaurants such as B’Spoke Kitchen + Market, Fishbone, Farmhouse, Picnic Tapas & Wine Bar, il Buco and lots more! Prices range from $15 to $45.

⌚️ January 17th to February 2nd.

🥘 Recipe of the Week: Cajun Shrimp with Bell Peppers & Corn

Whip up a flavourful meal in under 30 minutes with this shrimp skillet recipe. Cajun seasoning creates a bold, smoky flavour and you can adjust the veggies to whichever ones your family loves.

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

⛸️ Hundreds of skaters back in the loop at Simcoe County Museum. Read more.

🏡 Barrie company wins Canadian Choice Award for home staging. Read more.

♟️ Nine-year-old chess player has ‘aggressive’ strategy for success. Read more.

🕯️ Candle-making workshop will raise money for RVH cancer centre. Read more.

🥖 Barrie Food Bank exceeds goals in “Fill the Gap” holiday campaign. Read more.

🪚 Chainsaw wood carver all the buzz, eyes third straight American title. Read more.

🏈 CFL punter Jake Julien keeps kicking football career up a notch. Read more.

💵 Ontario residents can expect their $200-rebate cheque soon. Here’s when it will land in your mailbox - and what charities say you can do with it. Read more.

💃 ‘Really crazy’: Dancer wins 3 medals at world championships. Read more.

🧊 Brrring on the rinks! Freezing temperatures lead to flood of activity. Read more.

🏊‍♀️ Senior swimming 80 laps for 80th birthday to raise money for Therapeutic Paws. Read more.

 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

⛸️ 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: 101 Dalmations. Learn more.

🎸 Live Music @ Quayles Brewery - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.

🎼 Strange Potatoes Live @ Donaleighs - 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Learn more.

Saturday

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

🎴 Psychic Fair @ Lions Gate Banquet Centre - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.

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

🪴 Houseplant Swap @ The Barrie Library Downtown - 2 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.

🎸 Live Music @ Quayles Brewery - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.

👨‍🎤 Opera with Dmytro Garbovskiyi @ Collier Street United Church - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more.

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

🎵 DJ Styliss Live @ Donaleighs - 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Learn more.

Sunday

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

🎴 Psychic Fair @ Lions Gate Banquet Centre - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.

🛷 Sleigh Rides @ Quayles Brewery - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.

🔥 Campfire & S’Mores @ Friday Harbour - 2 p.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.

🌨️ ☁️  Barrie Weekend Weather

Friday -6° 🌡️ -1° l 🌨️ l <1 cm ❄️ l 14-27 kmh 🌬️ 

Saturday 0° 🌡️ -6° l ☁️ l 2-4 cm ❄️ l 20 kmh 🌬️ 

Sunday -17° 🌡️ -15° l ☁️ l 0 cm ❄️ l 19 kmh 🌬️ 

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