Sudbury Wolves Vs. Barrie Colts
Rivalry revisited‎ - After all, the Sudbury Wolves are the northern nemesis you've always loved to hate. "I think this is the biggest rivalry in the Eastern Conference," Barrie Colts and the Sudbury Wolves

Barrie events earn top honours
Barrie Advance
The distinction allows the Barrie events to be prominently featured in the Festivals & Events Ontario annual guidebook, which is a widely distributed Barrie and Winterfest and Festival of Ice have been twice honoured on both the provincial and national stages. See Barrie Winterfest Photo Gallery

Getaway Coachlines takes over bus routes
Barrie Advance
Starting April 11, Getaway Coachlines – part of the Midland Tours family of ... was granted the licence by the Ontario Highway Transport Board March 4. ...“Passengers will see absolutely no disruption in service between Penetanguishene/Midland and Barrie, and Barrie, Orillia and Casino Rama,” said Angela Snowden, president of Getaway Coachlines, based in Penetanguishene.

Rural Arts and Crafts Define Canadian Culture
Ontario residents can learn heritage crafts in Simcoe County rug hooking, weaving, spinning, knitting, woodcarving, stained glass and quilting. Availability until March 29

Spring arrives early: Environment Canada
Barrie Advance
BARRIE - Environment Canada has pronounced spring has sprung, but Ski Snow Valley Barrie begs to differ. “That's very unwelcome news, because it's still ..Very confident the white stuff, which has been building all winter by nature and machine, will last in abundance until the season-ending Puddle Jump on Mar. 28, Petersen offers proof.

WELCOME TO DRYSDALE'S EASTER EGG HUNT ON
April 2-4, 2010
Egbert, Barrie Area
All participants, children and adults are to report to The Evergreen Store for Registration to process payment and have their hands stamped.NEW!! Zoo Tek, live educational and interactive exotic animal performances. Guests are encouraged to bring cameras for photo's with animals. Web Site: http://www.drysdales.ca/seasonal_events.htm#easter

Maclaren Art Centre Art Classes During March Break
March 15– March 19, 2010 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us at the MacLarenArtCentre for an engaging week of art making, the perfect way to keep the kids busy during March Break! Students will work with a variety of media including painting, printmaking and sculpture. Participants will engage in a guided tour of exhibitions and be encouraged to discuss what they see as inspiration for their own art making. Register for the week or choose your dates. To register, call the MacLaren at 705-721-9696

Ski reports, Snowboard reports snow conditions, cross country skiing, Alpine downhill skiing, links to snowmobile trail reports, winter snow conditions for skiing, tubing, boarding north in Ontario Canada. The Ski and Snowboard report is prepared daily by the Ontario Travel Tourist Information Centre just off of Highway 400 at Mapleview Drive E. in Barrie. See links to snow, ski, snowboard, snowmobile, road conditions north of Toronto

March Break For Kids in Barrie Area
Discover Barrie's fun destination activities during the 2010 March Break, with the traditional snowbelt activities
or skiing, snow tubing, boarding, or explore museums and art gallery Kids learning programs.

City of Barrie Hosting Culture Grows Here Conference - May 5-6, 2010

A variety of workshops will be presented that will appeal to urban planners, economic developers, business persons and cultural managers alike!

Be treated to some of the finest facilities and presenters while enjoying the comforts of fine dining and reasonably priced accommodations at Georgian College.

Regional airport partnership nearing finalization
The Barrie Examiner
Oro-Medonte Township and the City of Barrie's municipal partnership for Lake Simcoe Regional Airport will soon be struck, Oro-Medonte Mayor Harry Hughes ...

400 Years of Tourism in Huronia
This year will mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Huronia’s first European tourist. It was in the fall of 1610 that Étienne Brule accompanied a group of Algonquin from the Ottawa Valley on their trek to Huronia to spend the winter with their allies.

Ontario's-Canada's Most Romantic Cities
Guelph Mercury
Kingston, London, Peterborough, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Brantford, Barrie and Windsor were the other Ontario cities to rank in the top 20. ...

Trails program connecting municipalities
The Barrie Examiner
Trails draw visitors to municipal parks, conservation areas, provincial parks, abandoned rail lines and through subdivisions across Simcoe County. ..