Events & Festivals
Culture Pop! June 2025
Newsletter | June 26, 2025
Culture Pop! Special Edition
Newsletter | May 22, 2025
Celebrating Economic Development Week - A Month in The Life
Blog Post | May 14, 2025
As a Senior Business Innovation & Strategic Partnerships Officer, I see Economic Development Week as a moment to reflect on the why behind what I do here at Invest Barrie and the how our department helps build thriving communities through innovation and entrepreneurship. Learn more about what I do in my role, as I take you through a month in my professional life.
April 2025: Culture Pop! Newsletter
Newsletter | April 4, 2025
February 2025: Culture Pop! Newsletter
Newsletter | February 7, 2025
Culture Pop! Special Edition
Newsletter | January 10, 2025
November 2024: Culture Pop! Newsletter
Newsletter | November 20, 2024
Winners of the 2023 Barrie Arts Awards Announced
Blog Post | December 18, 2023
The Barrie Arts Awards 2023 gala was held on November 14th at the MacLaren Art Centre and featured award presentations in seven categories, performances demonstrating the diverse talent in our region, and celebration of the sector. The event has played a significant role in strengthening and profiling the dynamic arts community in the city, and in engaging the business and philanthropic sectors in supporting the arts in Barrie since 2008.
Invest Barrie’s Top 5 Takeaways from reIGNITE Conference
Blog Post | December 19, 2023
A few Invest Barrie team members had the pleasure of attending the 2023 reIGNITE Conference, along with a community of entrepreneurs, start-ups, angel investors, leaders, venture capitalists, and innovative business peers for a three-day mini-MBA opportunity at Olympia Sports Camp in Muskoka.
April is National Poetry Month!
Blog Post | April 22, 2024
It is April, and the City of Barrie is celebrating National Poetry Month! Mayor Alex Nuttall presented a proclamation deeming April Poetry Month in Barrie, and Barrie’s Poet Laureate, Tyneisha Thomas read a special poem marking the occasion at Barrie City Council.