Barrie expands Canada Day celebrations to various parks with family-focused fun

Canada flags on Canada Day.

The City of Barrie is gearing up to celebrate Canada Day in style, with a series of free family-focused events at several locations.

At the heart of the celebrations is Canada Day ‘On The Move,’ happening on Tuesday with family-friendly activities at Lampman Lane Park on Lampman Lane from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Painswick Park on Ashford Drive from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and that’s in addition to festivities at Centennial Park taking place from noon to 10 p.m.

“Canada Day is a special occasion for us in Barrie to come together and celebrate the values that make our city and country strong, such as hard work, freedom, and community,” said Mayor Alex Nuttall.

The Canada Day ‘On The Move’ event will feature a range of activities, including a reptile show from Scales Nature Park, face painting, busker performances, interactive games, and inflatables.

Centennial Park will have food trucks, entertainment, and a performance by the Ultimutts Animal Actors Show, plus a Moonwalk Entertainment Family Zone. The festivities will culminate in a fireworks show at roughly 10 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the City will push the fireworks to Wednesday, July 2.

In addition to the park events, Open Air Dunlop, presented by the Downtown Barrie BIA, will take place in Meridian Place, with activities, vendors, and live entertainment. Dunlop Street will be closed to vehicles for the festivities.

Barrie Transit will run on an extended Sunday service schedule on Tuesday, with the last buses leaving the Transit Terminal after the fireworks display.