⛷️ Ladies Day @ Snow Valley

Join Snow Valley for their 15th annual Ladies Day! Includes a welcome gift bag, coffee, tea and breakfast, warm up yoga, hit the slopes with women instructors, lunch, afternoon activities including snowshoeing, more ski instruction or just relax with the views. At the end of the day there is an apres ski social with snacks and beverage tastings.

⌚️ Friday March 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

📍Snow Valley Resort

🎨 Kids Paint Night @ The Paint Bar Barrie

Sign your kid(s) up for some fun at the Paint Bar while you enjoy dinner out on the town! Children ages 5 to 12 are welcome. Teens are welcome too but the general age range is from 5 to 12.

⌚️ Friday March 7th from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

📍 The Paint Bar - 45 Dunlop Street East, Barrie

🏡 Check out the Barrie Spring Home & Garden Show @ Bradford Greenhouses

Featuring guest speakers, live demos, home renovations, decor, interior design, accents, activities and more! You can bring the whole family and shop from local vendors.

Tickets are $7 with 100% of net proceeds going to Roots for Youth. Parking is free.

⌚️ Saturday March 8th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday March 9th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

📍 Bradford Greenhouses Barrie, 4346 Highway 90 Springwater

📆 March Break Activity Ideas

• Events @ The Barrie Library - see their whole event calendar here.

• Bounce Bonanza @ Bradford Greenhouses Barrie - March 12 to 15th. Learn more.

• March Break Escape @ Friday Harbour - March 7 to 16th. Learn more.

• Adventures in Time Travel @ Sainte-Marie among the Hurons - March 10 to 14th. Learn more.

• Ed-Zoo-Cation Experience @ Tanger Outlets - March 7 to 16th. Learn more.

• Bowling @ Bowlerama -10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.

• Pottery Painting @ Creative Cafe - 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. (tues, wed) and 9 p.m. (thurs, fri). Learn more.

• Open Swim Drop In @ Barrie Community Centres. Learn more.

• Go Skating @ Barrie outdoor rinks. See all options here.

• Snow Tubing @ Snow Valley. Learn more.

• Sleigh Rides @ Rainbow View Farms. Learn more.

• Adventure @ the Scenic Caves Collingwood. Learn more.

• Explore @ the Wye Marsh. Learn more.

🥘 Recipe of the Week: One Pan Quesadillas

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

🏒 Local youth hockey team competes in Good Deeds Cup, aims to raise $100,000 for hospital. Read more.

🧊 ‘Take the Plunge’ at Friday Harbour for RVH. Read more.

🏫 Public school board taking 'buy Canadian' stance amid trade war. Read More.

👶 Trudeau  aiming to secure extension to 2031 for signature $10-a-day child-care program. Read more.

💃 Dancer brings home medals from world championship. Read more.

🇺🇦 ‘Huge family’: Barrie’s Ukrainians come together after White House blowup. Read more.

💄 Glam It Up Barrie gets done up to help women and children’s shelter. Read more.

🎻 Mariposa Folk Festival fan favourites returning to Orillia. Read more.

⚾️ Baycats looking for billets ahead of 2025 baseball season. Read more.

📕 Navigating a healing journey: Memoir to be launched Women’s Day. 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. Learn more.

Saturday

🦎 DinoQuest @ The Barrie Library Downtown - 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn more.

⛸️ Skate Escape @ Friday Harbour - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.

👯 Let’s Move! BINGO @ The Barrie Library Holly Branch - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn more.

⛳️ Happy Hour & Indoor Golf at the Nest @ Friday Harbour - 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Book tickets.

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

Sunday

🟦 Lego Robotics @ The Barrie Library Downtown - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn more.

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

⛳️ Happy Hour & Indoor Golf at the Nest @ Friday Harbour - 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Book tickets.

🌨️ ☁️  Barrie Weekend Weather

Friday -1° 🌡️ -10° l ⛅️ l 2 cm ❄️ l 32 - 61 kmh 🌬️ 

Saturday -4° 🌡️ -10° l ⛅️ l 0 cm ❄️ l 27-51 kmh 🌬️ 

Sunday -0° 🌡️ —2° l ⛅️ l 1 cm ❄️ l 24-49 kmh 🌬️ 

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