Tourism in Barrie

Tourism plays an important role in the local economy. Barrie historic downtown and waterfront are at the heart of its tourism industry. Downtown Barrie hosts many older buildings that are maintained over the years or given new facades that exemplify their historical importance. Many specialty shops and boutiques and pubs and restaurants are located throughout downtown Barrie most notably along Dunlop Street East. Downtown Barrie is becoming documented for its fashion boutiques local art and live theatre also indie-music and nightlife scenes. In addition downtown Barrie is home to numerous annual festivals and events like The Barrie Waterfront Festival and Barrielicious. The New Music Festival Barrie festival and Santa Claus Parade and therefore the New Year's Day Countdown. Due to this many local movers Barrie to enjoy these festivals.


In the summer months, the town boasts several beaches including Minet's Point Beach, Johnsons Beach, The Gables, Tyndale Beach, and Centennial Beach. Boating in also very fashionable in Kempenfelt Bay and Lake Simcoe because it connects to the Trent Severn Waterway. In 2011 Barrie's waterfront was under redevelopment with the relocation of several roadways to provide more green space and parkland along the lakeshore. 


There are variety of live performance companies including Theatre by the Bay and Talk Is Free Theatre and therefore the Huronia Symphony. Grove Park house is the practice hall for On-Stage Performance Group which performs in Cookstown. The Strolling Youth Players and therefore the Kempenfelt Community Players also all perform in Barrie.


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