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.

Despite demolition, W.A. Fisher's legacy will live on, son says

'He always regarded himself as an educator and was dedicated to the profession,' says son, stressing his father would not lament demise of building that bears his name

Dec 24, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

Ritson's unique roof-top deck provides spectacular view of bay, central Barrie (5 photos)

'I’m a fan of the night sky — I like to watch the planets align and the constellations shift,' says homeowner

Dec 17, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

Barrie OPP detachment may be closed, but 'square' officer housing remains (7 photos)

'I describe the house as a cube with a pyramid on the top. It’s kind of like a little kid’s drawing of a house,' says Newton Street homeowner

Dec 10, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Remember when winters were longer and colder? Weather guru John Dunsmore does

Data shows it rains a lot more now in the winter; 'What I’ve noticed over the last number of winters is that I’ve never been able to bring in my rain gauge and put it away'

Dec 3, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Pandemic hasn't stopped historians from growing Barrie Historical Archive

'Every day I am in awe at the way with which some parts of our city have evolved year after year, decade after decade, while some remain relatively unchanged,' says president

Nov 26, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Get outside and enjoy acres of Simcoe County forest within Barrie's boundaries (5 photos)

Blauxham and Dyer tracts in city's south end include red and white pine, sugar maple and red oak, as well as American beech, black cherry, basswood, white pine, and hemlock

Nov 19, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

Who was Lillian? Dog walker hopes to solve mystery

Marker at Sunnidale Park piqued Jeff Bergsma's interest; 'The more I think about it, I think it's for an animal. For us (humans), tombstones and markers are a way for us to say goodbye, a way for us for healing on our own'

Nov 12, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

'I do have lots of things I could tell, but I don’t talk a lot about it,' says Second World War veteran

Barrie's William Snow, 98, served with the 1st Canadian Radar Battery and still has vivid memories of those days more than 70 years ago

Nov 5, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

'The kids grew up with a 7-foot Jason Voorhees statue in the living room' (8 photos)

Even with the changes and challenges surrounding Halloween this year, it's still a special time of year for many people, like Brian Gallacher

Oct 29, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Longtime volunteer continues her giving ways with knitting friends

'We meet in the library on Tuesday mornings, bring our knitting stuff and have a gab session'

Oct 22, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

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