Where to Eat in Barrie: A New Resident's Guide

Hi, I'm Christine Weaver, a REALTOR® based in Barrie. When new residents ask me where to eat, I tell them Barrie has more independent restaurants than they expect. Here is where I'd start, and how to eat well here without a long drive. Quick Answer Downtown Barrie, and Dunlop Street in particular, i

Barrie Neighbourhood Guide, Part 1: South Barrie Neighbourhoods Compared

Hi, I'm Christine Weaver, a REALTOR® based right here in Barrie. "South Barrie" is probably the phrase I hear most from GTA families house-hunting here — and it's also the most misleading one, because it isn't one neighbourhood. Here's how the south end actually breaks down. Quick Answer "South Barr

10 Things to Know Before Moving to Barrie from Toronto

Hi, I'm Christine Weaver, a REALTOR® based right here in Barrie. I talk to Toronto and GTA families thinking about this move every week, and these are the things I make sure they know before we ever start looking at a specific house. Quick Answer Barrie costs roughly half what Toronto does for a com