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Heritage Barrie Walking Tours

TAKE AN HOUR TO ENJOY BARRIE'S RICH HISTORY

Self-Guided Walking Tours
As the centre of commerce and county government, Barrie was the location of choice for many prominent families in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.  Their stylish homes, businesses, and landmarks survive along Barrie's modern streetscapes, and their stories can be uncovered by taking a self-guided walking tour.  Click the links below to take a step back into history.

Downtown East Walking Tour
Downtown West Walking Tour
Grand Homes Walking Tour
Rodney and Blake Streets Walking Tour

Guided Summer Tours
Guided Tours of Barrie's Historical Downtown will be taking place in July and August.  All of the tours are led by Steve Travers, the official Town Crier for the City of Barrie.  They depart from Memorial Square at 6:00 pm in July and 7:00 pm in August, take approximately 1 hour to complete and are free for those who want to attend.

Stay tuned for information about upcoming tours in the summer season!