Rooted

These stories about the people and places that make us proud to call Barrie home are made possible as part of our Community Leaders Program.

Barrie Pub Dart League has been hitting the mark for 40 years (4 photos)

'There are lots of reasons why people play darts. Some play to be competitive, others play for the social aspect, but for everyone it is a love of the game,' says league president

Feb 17, 2022 7:00 PM Read more >

Community gets big bang from accounting firm’s bucks

Longtime Barrie accounting firm Powell Jones LLP celebrates its 70th birthday with $10,000 donation to Busby Centre

Feb 10, 2022 7:30 PM Read more >

Trail grooming today far cry from days of dragging skids, bedsprings (6 photos)

'It was really (sledders) that used their ingenuity and tried to build something they thought they could pull along and try to level the trail,' says president of Sno Voyageurs Snowmobile Club, which marks half-century old next year

Feb 3, 2022 7:00 PM Read more >

Catch of the day: Ice fishing maintains its allure despite bitter cold (8 photos)

'Ice fishing is a great recreation to do with your family. It’s inexpensive and it introduces some winter activities to new Canadians,' says Barrie Tourism official

Jan 27, 2022 7:00 PM Read more >

From dynamite to nail kegs, Robinson Hardware nears century mark (8 photos)

'It’s kind of a family affair. They’ve all worked at the store at one point or another, whether it’s a summer job or something else,' says owner Jim Robinson

Jan 20, 2022 7:00 PM Read more >

Despite fear of needles, Barrie blood donor marks 200th gift since 1980s

Murray Zaba inspired by his mother, a longtime volunteer in the community who was a blood donor and volunteer with the Red Cross

Jan 13, 2022 8:00 PM Read more >

Practice takes Barrie chiropractor all over the world tending to athletes (6 photos)

Dr. Bob Willson's work in sport has taken him from Atlanta to Australia and even bombing down a bobsleigh track, but 'it’s so hard to pick and choose (special memories) because there are so many'

Jan 6, 2022 7:30 PM Read more >

Barrie remains 'stable' sanctuary for threatened chimney swifts (4 photos)

'But sadly, at least seven Barrie chimneys that had previously been open for and occupied by chimney swifts have been either capped or removed,' says Nature Barrie member

Dec 30, 2021 8:00 PM Read more >

Barrie Amateur Radio Club bands together during pandemic (6 photos)

Formed in the 1960s, Barrie club has around 60 members armed with dependable radio technology in use for more than 100 years

Dec 23, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Christmas season lights up the night in downtown Barrie (10 photos)

Dec 16, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

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