Welcome to 2016 and a new year is often a time for reflection.
People resolve to make the new year better either through a work-related or personal change or intention.
We reached out to community leaders, familiar faces and Barrie residents to share their New Year's resolutions.
As part of our series we asked Barrie resident Sonya Stemerdink to share her resolution:
"My New Year's resolution is to learn how to play guitar."