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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ontario > Barrie |
2001 population: 103,710 (Source: Statistics Canada) Barrie is a city in Simcoe County, in the province of Ontario. It is Lake Simcoe's Kempenfelt Bay. The community was named for Robert Barrie, naval officer.
Former and merged community names include:
· Kempenfeldt · Nine Mile Portage
Well-known residents have included:
· Jeff Buttle, 2006 Olympics bronze medal winner (men's figure skating)
Local festivals include:
· Barrie Fair - Aug. 22-26, 2007 · Barrie Film Festival - Oct. 20-28, 2007 · Celebrate Barrie - June 2, 2007 · Harvest Moon Rising - Jan. 25- Feb. 3, 2007 · Jazz & Blues Festival - June 7-18, 2007 · Kempenfest - Aug. 4-6, 2007 · Nine Mile Portage Heritage Festival - Sept. 22, 2007 · Promenade Days - June 29-July 1, 2007 · Waterfront Festival - May 18-21, 2007 · Winterfest - Feb. 3-4, 2007 Dates often change. Check Barrie web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Sunnidale Park, Centennial Park, Allandale Station Park
Attractions: Barrie Arboretum
Popular site for ice fishing.
Sports teams: Colts (CHL)
Historic sites and museums: MacLaren Art Centre
Colleges and universities: Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Listed places in Barrie: | Attractions (1) | Cemeteries (2) Hotels (10) Libraries (1) Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Barrie travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Barrie Web sites | Barrie local government | Simcoe County government Barrie tourism Ancestry & family history | Genealogy page (ON GenWeb) for Simcoe County | Ontario genealogy page (GenWeb) Ontario genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Ontario family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Ontario archive | Library & Archives Canada Attractions | Barrie area attractions | Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Barrie include Barrie Union Cemetery, St. Mary's Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Barrie area cemeteries Ontario cemetery database Communities | Communities near Barrie | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in Ontario | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Ontario | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Barrie festival web sites: | Barrie Film Festival Kempenfest ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Barrie local government Web site | Simcoe County government Ontario provincial government Historical societies | Ontario historical society | History | Archives in Ontario | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Barrie | Libraries | Libraries in Barrie include Barrie Public Library | Barrie locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Barrie include Barrie Advance, Barrie Examiner | Newspapers in Ontario | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Barrie | Photos & post cards | Photos of Ontario places | Post cards of Ontario communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Barrie | Hotels in or near Barrie Barrie tourism Ontario tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Ontario weather conditions
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