Download your copy of the Barrie Public Art Guide today and start your own guided tour around Barrie to experience the magnificent works created to enhance Barrie's public spaces and connect the community through art.

As the centre of commerce and county government, Barrie was the location of choice for many prominent families in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. 

Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Thirty points of interest in beautiful Barrie like the Simcoe & Queens Hotels, Barrie Jail, Nine Mile Portage & Old Fire Hall!

Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Twenty-two points of interest along Barrie's waterfront like the Master Mechanics Building, Barrie Armoury & Roxy Theatre.

Check out how craft beer is brewed while on an exciting and informative tour at one of Barrie's award-winning breweries or wineries. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, please call ahead to ensure tours are available.

There is so much to see in Simcoe County all within a short drive of Barrie: lush rolling farmland, dramatic vistas, quaint villages, historic sites and two fabulous shorelines: Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe.