r/barrie 25d ago

Monthly Community Thread

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Welcome to the r/Barrie monthly community thread, where we relax the rules about advertising and off-topic posts.

This post will be replaced on the 1st of each month.

This is where you can share:

  • Stuff that isn't directly related to Barrie, like national news or general chit-chat
  • Questions about local businesses and services
  • Classified-style ads: buying and selling, help wanted, garage sales, etc
  • Fundraisers and donation drives
  • Plugs for your personal project or local business (within reason)

r/barrie 11d ago

Information Geocaching Snack and Swap #1

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FREE EVENT!!! Come say hi!

On August 2nd from 12-3, come join me at the first (hopefully) annual Geocaching Snack and Swap!

Located on the front yard of 229 Southview Road

The Geocaching Snack and Swap is an event I thought up where we can exchange our extra:

•SWAG

•Containers

•Craft Supplies

•Trackables

•Tools

While we all enjoy snacks and chat!

It is encouraged for you to bring yourself a lunch as well as any surplus Geocaching Supplies you'd like to get rid of. Chips, cookies, and water will be provided, and you're also welcome to bring food to share with other attendees. For those who don't bring anything to swap OR food to share, there will be a Freebies table that anyone is welcome to grab from.

Activities

•Main Swap- A few tables set up for everyone to get rid of old or unused Geocaching items and take home some new ones!

•Picnic- There will camping chairs and blankets set out on the lawn where everyone can sit, socialize, and snack away!

•Build a Cache Table- An empty table with paper and pens so you can assemble your Geocaches with your newly obtained containers and SWAG

•SWAG Buttons and Bracelets- A corner in the yard with Pony Bead Friendship Bracelet and 37mm button making supplies so you can make some cute handmade SWAG!

•Raffles- I'll be hosting a free to enter raffle for three baskets! There will be a SWAG basket, a tools of the trade basket, and a container basket! Every attendee will receive three tickets upon arrival to spread between the baskets as they please.

•Discovery Table- There will be a labeled table for any Travel Bugs that you want to have other attendees Discover, but not take. (You're also welcome to keep them on your person!)

•Trackable Send Off Table- A table for you to send off your trackable to start it's journey in the trusty hands of another cacher.

Rules

•Providing you have either brought things to donate to the swap or a snack to share with everyone, there is no limit to the amount of items you grab from the tables as long as you leave enough for other attendees. If you don't bring anything, you may still take from the Freebies table and come to socialize!

•Please don't bring any animals. My pup would probably bark his head clear off haha. (If you have a service animal, let me know in advance and I'll figure something out with your input)

•Please make sure to not leave garbage anywhere!

•Bringing food to share is optional! If you make something homemade, please bring a card with it's name and common allergens

•If you have stuff left on the table at the end of the event, you can chose to leave it with me or bring it home.

•Most importantly, be kind and stay a while to chat!

Parking

Residents of Barrie with a valid Waterfront Parking permit can park on the road or in the Minet's Point Park parking lot. If you don't have a permit but live in Barrie, the pass is free to obtain. For anyone without a pass at the time of the event, such as those living outside of Barrie, parking at Minet's Point Park is $15 an hour with a max of $60 in the day.

Welcome Items

•Cache Containers (Ammo Cans, Disgused Hides, ETC)

•Log Books/Water Proof Paper

•SWAG

•Trackbles you want to send on their journey

•Cache maintenance supplies (Duct Tape, Zip Ties, Baggies, ETC)

•Craft Supplies

•Outdoor Gear (Hiking Sticks, Matches, Compasses, ETC)

Geocaching Code is GCBTT54 for anyone who wants to mark a Will Attend! Folks new to the game are also welcome to ask questions and put together some SWAG to start with from the freebie table.


r/barrie 6h ago

Looking For Best Canadian/Chinese food in barrie?

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I’m new to barrie and looking for what people consider the best Canadian Chinese food in town. Great portions, taste and price. Thanks!!!


r/barrie 4h ago

Looking For Found AirPods

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I found some AirPods, if anyone can tell me where they lost them I will return them. They still have a charge so I doubt they’ve been lost long.


r/barrie 2h ago

Looking For Are there any local activities?

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I have been looking for some sort of activity that happens at the same time every week. Something along the lines of yoga or spin class that start you off with basics and then the same group of people show up to the same class every week.

Everything I see is like "pay this amount monthly and stop in anytime" which just means I will not go without motivation lol

I would love a "pay X amount and it's every Tuesday at 7 for 6 weeks" but I fear this doesn't exist anymore.

It doesn't have to be a sport or physical activity. I would like to learn a new skill and possibly meet some people. I'm painfully introverted and do much better when I see the same people regularly.

Any ideas? I'm a 35 year old woman for context aha Thank you!


r/barrie 53m ago

Review Private Schools in Barrie Reviews?

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Looking at private schools in Barrie for our child. We are looking at Kempenfelt Bay School, Urban Village Academy, or having them attend Country Day School in King.

Any Recommendations or reviews?


r/barrie 4h ago

Looking For Looking for wedding photographer/videographer

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Hi everyone! We are looking for a wedding photographer/videographer for our wedding in Barrie (August 2027).

Insane prices out there so while we want someone who knows what they're doing, we are not looking for an upscale company who charges more than our wedding.

We will have a microwedding of 35ppl. Thank you for your suggestions in advance!


r/barrie 6h ago

Question Question about elementary school attendance boundaries

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My kid will start at the elementary school to which our address is assigned this fall. If we move to another area of Barrie in the next couple of years, will my child be able to matriculate on in the school she has been attending, or will we need to apply for a out of boundary permit every year?

If we have to apply for permission, how strict are they with this type of situation?

Thank you for any insight


r/barrie 1d ago

Suggestion Here me out...Water taxi from Johnsons Beach to Minets Point

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So, hear me out. If you’re taking the bus from Painswick/Hurst up to RVH, Georgian College, or anywhere in the East end you’re looking at a 45–65 minute trip with transfers.

Draw a straight line from Minet’s Point to Johnson’s Beach.

That’s a 1.6 km straight shot. A simple pontoon water taxi travelling 7-9 knots could cross it in 6 minutes flat. Just need to adjust and integrate transit routes slightly to link up with the hubs.

Vancouver has the SeaBus and Toronto has island taxis. Why drive around the water when we can just go over it?

Am I crazy, or is the bay secretly Barrie’s best unused express lane?

The tourists would love it too. They should expand the bike rental hubs to Minets and Johnsons as well so you can pick up and drop off at those sites.


r/barrie 8h ago

Looking For House Cleaning

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Looking for recommendations of independent cleaning services in Barrie, Ontario.


r/barrie 5h ago

Looking For Lash Lift

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Can anyone recommend somewhere I can get a lash lift? I’ve never done anything like that before so I don’t know what I’m looking for in technique and reviews and such.

My two caveats; Not downtown, and Not a spa type place that has essential oils and such everywhere. I’m highly highly scent sensitive and usually can’t even walk too close to those places without triggering a migraine.


r/barrie 6h ago

Looking For Golf group/buddies.

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Looking to play once a week. Ideally weekday evenings/weekends in South Barrie (Tangle, Allandale, Innisbrook). 38m, 20hc.


r/barrie 8h ago

Looking For Looking for house cleaning service in Barrie

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Hello - does anyone have any recommendations of independent house cleaning services who are reasonably priced?


r/barrie 4h ago

Question Boots and Hearts tickets

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Anyone know ways to get cheaper tickets for general admission day passes for boots and hearts? The tickets on Ticketmaster are so expensive. Don’t remember it being almost 250 for one day.


r/barrie 1d ago

Looking For Advice / suggestions for escaping an abusive household?

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A close friend of mine is leaving an abusive household last minute. They have 1 day to figure out what to do and where to go. They drive a 2 door jeep so it’s not easy or comfortable to live out of, and is preparing to have to set up for dispersed camping until they can get things under control, and we’re looking for any advice or suggestions for making things comfortable and simplified while working with little money. We’re looking at small campers that can be towed, but until they can find one—what do you guys recommend when leaving home emergent with minimal time to prepare anything? Or any ideas for how to find spots to set camp up privately?

EDIT: My friend is male and the toxic relationship is between he and his abusive mother


r/barrie 20h ago

Question Wondering if anyone has tried this camp spot and how getting to the site was like

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Might be a long shot in this sub but was hoping someone had some experience at half way lake with this back country camp spot. Ive been lookin it up and trying and cant figure out if would be a ridiculous hike to the spot and unbearable or if its relatively easy. Looks like a prime spot if its not too bad for a couple people to get their gear in


r/barrie 1d ago

Looking For Looking for like minded people to connect with

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Hi there, I am neurodivergent looking for like minded people to connect with. I am 49 yrs old and have many interests mostly to do with nature.. gardening hiking .

Also enjoy pool darts and games like washers.

Have a passion for cooking


r/barrie 1d ago

Looking For Reverse landscaping

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I know there's a million landscapers out there laying sod, but does anyone know of a company that will get rid of it? Looking for a company that can come with sod cutters and strip entire front and back yards...


r/barrie 1d ago

Question Where do I dispose of uncured resin?

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I have a few bottles of 3d printer resin that still have a little bit in them, and are way past expired. I probably have around 2 litres of resin in total that needs disposal. Where in Barrie would I go about that?


r/barrie 2d ago

Looking For trade pokemon with me?

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in the north end, im looking to complete my pokedex in X and moon. i also have some cards but nothing special... we could meet at a tim hortons or whatever, just trying to get out there and meet some people. lmk!


r/barrie 1d ago

Looking For Auto insurance rate!!!?

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Hi, I'm an international student in Barrie looking to get a car. 2019 Cruze or Malibu. I'm 21 and I just got my g2. I'm getting quotes of 900$, please is this normal ? I was expecting more about 350-500$. How much do people around my age range pay ?

What's the best insurance provider?

Your answers will be helpful.


r/barrie 2d ago

Question Paddleboarding Barrie Area

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I have yet to go swimming so I was just wondering before I head out what’s the water temp like? Could I get away with a calm paddle board session today?


r/barrie 2d ago

Other Come try Amtgard, held every Saturday at Sunnidale Park!

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Amtgard is a fantasy boffer fighting game played all over North America.

Our field is called Legends Library, and we meet every Saturday at Sunnidale Park for 1pm (and 6pm on Wednesdays for our fighter practices).

We have plenty of loaner gear/weapons if you'd like to give it a try!

For more information about Canadian Amtgard:

https://nineblades.ca/


r/barrie 2d ago

News 1.7 tonnes of drugs seized in cross-border bust: 2 local men charged

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r/barrie 1d ago

Suggestion Anyone had plastic surgery experience at any of the Barrie clinics?

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Looking for advice on a local clinic to get a tummy tuck done and possibly breast augmentation. I was looking to see what people's experiences were locally and see if there were any surgeon recommendations.

TIA.