Barrie Ontario: One more reason why I live here
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Barrie est une ville du centre de l'Ontario, au Canada, à environ 90 kilomètres au nord de Toronto. La ville se trouve dans le comté de Simcoe et est située le long des rives de la baie Kempenfelt. Bien qu'elle soit physiquement dans le comté, Barrie est politiquement indépendante. La ville fait partie de la zone urbaine étendue du sud de l'Ontario connue sous le nom de Grand Golden Horseshoe. Selon le recensement de 2021, la population de la ville était de 147 829 habitants, tandis que la zone métropolitaine de recensement comptait 212 667 habitants.
La région a été colonisée pour la première fois pendant la guerre de 1812 en tant que dépôt d'approvisionnement pour les forces britanniques, et Barrie a été nommée en l'honneur de Sir Robert Barrie. La ville a connu une croissance significative au cours des dernières décennies en raison de l'émergence de l'industrie technologique. Elle est reliée au Grand Golden Horseshoe par l'autoroute Ontario 400 et GO Transit. Les secteurs importants de l'économie diversifiée de la ville comprennent l'éducation, les soins de santé, les technologies de l'information et l'industrie manufacturière.
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Barrie is a city in Central Ontario, Canada, about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Toronto. The city is within Simcoe County and located along the shores of Kempenfelt Bay. Although it is physically in the county, Barrie is politically independent. The city is part of the extended urban area in southern Ontario known as the Greater Golden Horseshoe. As of the 2021 census, the city's population was 147,829, while the census metropolitan area had a population of 212,667 residents.
The area was first settled during the War of 1812 as a supply depot for British forces, and Barrie was named after Sir Robert Barrie. The city has grown significantly in recent decades due to the emergence of the technology industry. It is connected to the Greater Golden Horseshoe by Ontario Highway 400 and GO Transit. Significant sectors of the city's diversified economy include education, healthcare, information technology and manufacturing.
Kempenfelt Bay is a 14.5 km (9.0 mi) long bay that leads into the Canadian city of Barrie, Ontario. It is as deep as 30 m (98 ft) in places, and is connected to the larger Lake Simcoe.
Making the best of this Autumn weather before it becomes a distant memory.
A converted railway line, now a great walk, but I do miss waving to all the train passengers as they went by!
Dog sled ride at Barrie winter festival 2011. The festival is named one of the top 100 festivals in Ontario! The snow covered place is Lake Simcoe!
Constructed in June 1922 after the Great War, is now also a memorial to the fallen heroes of World War II and the Korean War.
Recently relocated as part of the reconstruction of Memorial Square and Meridian Place.
Watch how it was moved...
Virginia Creeper, beautiful as its colors are in the autumn, is a non native, fast growing invasive species which can smother trees quickly with its 50 foot vines.
Walk along our waterfront with my beautiful wife.
Highest Position on Explorer: 146 on Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Explored #64
"At first glance, this dwelling at 16 Blake Street appears to be in the Georgian or Neoclassical style that was popular during the first half of the nineteenth century. Built in 1911, Foxley is categorized as a period revival. The property was first acquired by Judge James Robert Gowan in 1844 as part of a larger block of land. Gowan built his residence, Ardraven (demolished), on the south side of Blake Street, east of the Foxley location. He sold this corner lot in 1898 to his nephew, Henry Hatton Strathy. Although owners, neither Henry nor his son Gerard are believed to have lived at 16 Blake. Henry was across the street in his house, Ovenden (later a school for girls, demolished). The tradition is that Foxley was designed for Emily Foster (Mrs. George Morton) by her brother-in-law, architect Eustace Bird. Later occupants were Judge George Wismer and Peter Sinclair. The lovely large windows with interior shutters, attached gazebo, and portico are architectural achievements, given the poured concrete construction of the dwelling"
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www.barrie.ca/Culture/Heritage/Documents/Walking-Tours/Gr...