Author Archives: Laura Hampshire
Capacity Limits Being Lifted At Barrie Rec Centres Requiring Vaccination
Capacity limits at Barrie rec centre are being lifted for facilities that require proof of vaccination and ID. Starting Friday (Oct. 29), hockey user groups can use facilities at full capacity (includ...
Oct 28, 2021 Source: City Of Barrie
SIU Investigating Death Of 80 Year Old Man In Midland
The body of an 80 year old man has been recovered from Georgian Bay in Midland. The SIU is investigating the circumstances surrounding the man's death, which happened after an interaction with a South...
Oct 28, 2021 Source: OPP
15-Minute Communities Suggested For Simcoe County
Through a petition released by Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition (SCGC) and sent formally to the County of Simcoe, hundreds of residents have expressed their desire to stop sprawl and build healthy, s...
Oct 28, 2021 Source: Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition
GBGH Implementing Mandatory Vaccine Policy For Visitors
Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) is implementing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for visitors. Effective November 15, 2021, visitors, including those accompanying a patient to an appointme...
Oct 28, 2021 Source: GBGH
Collingwood Blues Halloween Costume Contest
If you're going to check out the Collingwood Blues on Friday night...you'd better get your Halloween costumes ready. The team will return to Eddie Bush to face the Milton Menace and fans are encourage...
Oct 28, 2021 Source: The Collingwood Blues
Barrie-and-Area Tornadoes Insured Damage Increases to $100M
The estimated insured damage of the six EF-2 strength tornadoes that hit Barrie, Innisfil, Kawartha Lakes, Little Britain, Lindsay, and Lake of Bays this summer has increased from $75 million to $100 ...
Oct 28, 2021 Tornado Damage in Barrie July 15. (Mike Roy photo)
Artists and Artisans Wanted For Cruise Ship Days 2022
Applications are now being accepted for Artists and Artisans in Midland to participate in Cruise Ship Days 2022! They can sell their products on the Town Dock during the event, with access to both cru...
Oct 28, 2021 Source: Town of Midland
Halloween Home In Barrie Raising Funds For RVH
A Halloween home in Barrie is once again raising funds for RVH. Chris Arnott will delight trick or treaters and passers-by with frightful decor at his home at 59 Dunnett Drive with donations being dir...
Oct 28, 2021 Source: RVH
Applications Open For Georgian's Food Venture Program
Applications are now being accepted for the Food Venture Program at Georgian. The 12-week Food Venture Program is available through the College's Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre. It is geared to...
Oct 28, 2021 Source: Georgian College
Nominations Being Accepted For Mayor's Innovation Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Mayor's Innovation Awards. It's an annual initiative celebrating and recognizing the year's most creative solutions from businesses, individuals, and community gr...
Oct 28, 2021 Source: City Of Barrie