BIA Chair Rob Hamilton responds to outcry over comments surrounding supervised consumption site "He has a pretty big platform as a leader in the community so comments like that can carry far and wide." Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.02.2021
Barrie gets funding to help expand small businesses online profile $50 thousand for Digital Service Squad to assist local businesses Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.10.2020
Ho Ho No: Barrie Santa Claus Parade and Downtown tree lighting celebrations cancelled for 2020 Chamber of Commerce and Barrie BIA concerned with public health risks Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.10.2020
Open Air Dunlop well-received, says BIA executive director First of four Saturdays of a pedestrianized downtown Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.09.2020
Former Barrie mayor Rob Hamilton sells Queens Hotel after 46 years at the helm. Hamilton has not cut ties with the downtown as he remains chair of the BIA Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.08.2020
Barrie BIA to explore Dunlop St. pedestrianization further saying July and August are “not in the cards” BIA to form working group to get all ducks in a row Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.07.2020
Promenade Days Festival and Craft Beer & BBQ Festival cancelled for 2020 Barrie BIA cancel popular festivals over health concerns Read More > Facebook Twitter 15.06.2020
City Hall rubberstamps patio everywhere plan and await word from BIA on Dunlop pedestrianization Council also gives final okay to Colts' rent relief and Collier St. land sale Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.06.2020
Barrie BIA recognizing Downtown Heroes by highlighting donors and businesses who support essential workers Downtown Heroes campaign recognizing all those wearing capes Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.05.2020
New Barrie BIA members given council assent Six new members given approval following internal by-election Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.02.2020
