Celebrate Mother’s Day with us on the farm, Saturday May 9th and Sunday May 10th. Treat mom to a relaxed day out on the farm featuring a fresh, locally made brunch, pick-your-own asparagus (if asparagus is ready) and a visit with local artisan vendors from The Sunday Market.

There is no admission required to go picking. If you’d like to head out to the fields, they simply ask that you pay for your crops (charged by the basket).

Enjoy time together on the farm, take in the spring season, and make it a day to remember.

Time Slots: 10AM, 11AM, 12:30PM & 2PM

Brunch:

Asparagus Brunch Box: Our mini asparagus quiche, our signature asparagus soup and a coffee, tea, or juice.

Waffle Brunch Box:
Fresh made Belgian waffle topped with Barrie Hill Farms strawberries and whipped cream and a coffee, tea, or juice.

Tickets: $19.99 (+HST) per brunch ticket. Limited availability.

📍 2935 Barrie Hill Road, Springwater. When you arrive on your selected day, please head back to the Sweet Silo.

Join us for a meaningful day of connection, support, and community at the Barrie Farmers’ Market Wellness Fair, held in recognition of Mental Health Week.

This special event brings together a wide range of local organizations dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of individuals and families across Barrie and Simcoe County. Whether you are looking for resources, support services, or simply a welcoming space to learn and connect, the Wellness Fair offers something for everyone.

Explore booths, meet passionate community leaders, and discover programs focused on mental health, accessibility, family support, youth services, and overall wellbeing. This is an opportunity to engage with the people and organizations working every day to strengthen our community.

📆 Saturday May 9 @ Barrie Farmers’ Market - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

📍 70 Collier Street, Barrie

Kicking PancreAS™ 2026 is a fun, inclusive 5K for all levels and abilities—whether you choose to walk or run, set a personal goal and take it at your own pace. For the first time, Kicking PancreAS™ series is coming to Barrie, Ontario! We’re excited to bring this high-energy 5K to the community and invite participants to help us make the inaugural event a huge success.

Every step—and every dollar raised—supports pancreatic cancer awareness, patient support, healthcare education, and Canadian research, helping change outcomes for those impacted by this disease.

📆 Saturday May 9 - 7:30 p.m. race begins (5 p.m. race kit pick up @ Running Room on Dunlop)

📍 Centennial Park, Barrie

Here is every element of the classic eggs Benedict recipe to optimize for a crowd. Poaching eggs in advance. A hollandaise that will stay luscious for hours. A tray of perfectly toasted, buttery muffins. Yep—it’s all here. This recipe comes together in under an hour and much of it can be prepped in advance, leaving you free to entertain.

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Friday

🧸 Rise & Shine Playtime @ the Barrie Library - Holly Branch - 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn more.

🎦 HEAR ME OUT! Black Youth Social and Movie night (age 13-19) @ UPlift Black - 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more.

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

🥐 Taste of Friday Harbour @ The Promenade - varying businesses and times. Learn more.

Saturday

🌳 Native Tree & Shrub Sale @ St. George’s Anglican Church Parking Lot - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more.

🧑‍🌾 Barrie Farmer’s Market @ City Hall - 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.

🐦 Blue Mind Therapy @ the Spirit Catcher for Migratory Bird Day - 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn more.

🏃‍♂ Horseshoe Valley Hustle Charity Run @ Horseshoe Valley - 10:30 a.m. Learn more.

🥐 Taste of Friday Harbour @ The Promenade - varying businesses and times. Learn more.

🪖 Freedom of the City: Borden 110 Parade and Ceremony @ Barrie City Hall - 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Learn more.

🎸 A Red Carpet Concert: William Prince @ King’s Warf Theatre - 8 p.m. Learn more.

Sunday

🧸 Rise & Shine Playtime @ the Barrie Library - Holly Branch - 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Learn more.

🥐 Taste of Friday Harbour @ The Promenade - varying businesses and times. Learn more.

🥓 Mother’s Day Brunch @ Tangle Creek Golf Course - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more.

🚤 Mother’s Day Brunch @ Friday Harbour - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more.

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