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Pinatas come in all shapes and sizes at Carnival Barrie

Pinatas come in all shapes and sizes at Carnival Barrie

'I just got more creative too, to make some other shapes, some other characters. And that’s how I become more artistic,' says Liliana Lara
City seeks local act to perform at New Year's Eve celebration

City seeks local act to perform at New Year's Eve celebration

Submissions to perform at Downtown Countdown will be accepted until Sept. 27
WHAT'S ON TAP: Five things happening around Barrie this weekend

WHAT'S ON TAP: Five things happening around Barrie this weekend

This weekend's events include Carnival Barrie at Will Dwyer Park, live music at Donaleighs and Prayers for Peace at Buddhist Centre
Garnet Rogers, Lynn Miles performing in Barrie in September

Garnet Rogers, Lynn Miles performing in Barrie in September

Concert taking place Sept. 20 at Burton Avenue United Church
Pirates set sights on Orillia for annual party this weekend

Pirates set sights on Orillia for annual party this weekend

Orillia Pirate Party will include Walk the Plank fundraiser, downtown scavenger hunt and more
Water guns, dunk tank bring Barrie neighbours together

Water guns, dunk tank bring Barrie neighbours together

'Apparently, (the kids) are Triple-A baseball players. Not one of them missed,' says Ardagh Bluffs Community Super Soaker event organizer after repeated dunkings
'Humanity is above everything': Barrie Mosque hosts community barbecue

'Humanity is above everything': Barrie Mosque hosts community barbecue

Kids hit the bouncy castle and slide, while adults enjoyed a good meal and viewed vendor’s wares on sale
Final outdoor movie of the summer on downtown Barrie's horizon

Final outdoor movie of the summer on downtown Barrie's horizon

Last presentation of the season will be 'Wonka' on Aug. 28 at Meridian Place
Dancers put 'wow' in popular Rama Powwow (9 photos)

Dancers put 'wow' in popular Rama Powwow (9 photos)

'This powwow is a way for people to experience what happens in our culture that otherwise they may not get a chance to see,' says organizer
Barrie Fair a scream with rides, farm animals and the demolition derby (18 photos)

Barrie Fair a scream with rides, farm animals and the demolition derby (18 photos)