NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF BARRIE
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The City of Barrie is proud to present the community’s annual celebration of all things winter – Barrie Winterfest. Winterfest takes place Feb. 4 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Feb. 5 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) in Heritage Park, Memorial Square, and venues throughout Barrie.
The event is consistently named one of the Top 100 Festivals in Ontario by Festivals and Events Ontario.
The event includes:
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Outdoor fun |
Drop-in activities |
Community events |
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Winterfest Shuttle
Winterfest offers a free Park 'n Ride Shuttle on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The shuttle will pick-up on Coulter Street behind the Bayfield Mall at Barrie Transit stop #203 and will drop off at the Downtown Transit Terminal.
Road Closures
The following roads will be closed from 6 a.m. on Feb. 4 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 5:
- Simcoe Street from Maple Avenue to Dunlop Street
- Fred Grant Street from Dunlop Street to Chase McEachern Way
- Chase McEachern Way from Fred Grant Street to Dunlop Street
For more information, including a full schedule of activities, times and locations, please visit www.barrie.ca/Winterfest.
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