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At Barrie Karate, kids don’t just learn kicks—they grow in confidence, focus, and respect. Our safe, structured programs help children thrive physically and emotionally, while parents gain a supportive community. Empower your child through karate and watch them shine—inside the dojo and beyond.

Ready to empower your child? Book a free trial class today and see the difference karate can make—confidence, discipline, and fun all in one place. 

🌸 Bradford Greenhouses Summer Pop Up Market

Whether you're searching for unique handmade treasures, one-of-a-kind home decor, or local foods, there's something for everyone. Support your community while shopping small and discovering new gems!

📆 Sunday July 20th - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.

📍 Bradford Greenhouses - 3817 County Rd 4, Bradford

🏃 5K Foam Fest Run @ Wasaga Beach

Electrolit 5k Foam Fest has 25 of some of the best and most exciting obstacles in the world including the worlds largest inflatable waterslide, slip and slides, and mucky mud pits! Combine these with 2.5 million cubic feet of foam that we pump out at each event and you are destined to have a awesome day!

Kids 6 years and under can participate in a free Kids Fun Zone where they can try out the mini inflatable obstacle course and bounce house.

📆 Saturday July 19th. 8 a.m. run start time.

Participation available for ages 7 and up. Kids aged 7 to 12 years must run with a registered adult.

📍 Wasaga Beach Area 2, 4th Street North.

🥁 Road Trip to Muskoka for Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival

Welcome to Tall Pines, where Canada’s best bands, vibrant art, delicious eats, and the breathtaking beauty of Muskoka all come together for what has become, one of Ontario’s most beloved festivals. Tall Pines won Tourism Event of the Year at the 2024 TIAO Ontario Tourism Awards.

Whether you’re local to Muskoka, a cottager, or just visiting for the day, there’s a whole lot of good vibes waiting for you at Tall Pines. Come for live music, art, and good vibes in the beautiful outdoors. It’s quickly becoming the “New Muskoka Summer Tradition”.

📆 July 18th - 19th - 2025 musical guests include Matthew Good, The Strumbellas, Sloan, and more.

📍 Gull Lake Park, Muskoka

🥘 Recipe of the Week: Grilled Steak Salad

This salad is simple enough for a weeknight but worthy of planning a dinner party around, thanks to its star ingredient—ribeye steak. You’ll grill it (and red onions), then combine it with cherry tomatoes, cheese, basil, and a drizzle of tangy balsamic dressing, turning it into the kind of impressive-but-secretly-easy dish you’ll be making all the time.

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🗞️ Local Good News Stories

🏥 RVH and University of Toronto’s partnership expands to enhance family doctor emergency training. Read more.

🏘️ In the market for a new home in Simcoe County? Here are five houses for sale in Midland for under $650,000. Read more.

👩‍🏭 Canada’s unemployment rate drops with. more jobs added to economy in June: Statistics Canada report. Read more.

⚾️ Rep baseball teams hope to go deep for Barrie Food Bank. Read more.

🍟 Shake Shack bringing food truck to Friday Harbour this summer. Read more. 

📽️ Collingwood-led study finds film industry growing in smaller Ontario communities. Read more. 

 🌆 What’s Happenin’

Friday

🏠️ Escape Room: Legend of Zelda ticketed event @ Barrie Library Holly Branch - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more.

👩‍🌾 Oro-Medonte Farmers Market @ Chappell Farms - 12 p.nm. to 6 p.m. Learn more.

🎬️ Friday Flicks @ The Barrie Library Painswick Branch - 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn more.

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

🎹 DJ & Live Music at CIBC Pier @ Friday Harbour - 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Learn more.

Saturday

👩‍🌾 Barrie Farmers’ Market @ City Hall - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more.

🛍️ The Market @ Friday Harbour - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more.

🚙 Cars and Jazz @ Friday Harbour. Learn more.

Sunday 

🛍️ The Market @ Friday Harbour - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more.

🎥 Once Upon a Time Movies @ Barrie Library Downtown - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more.

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