Events

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Due to the damage to Sunnidale Park in the recent ice storm, the City of Barrie's Nature Challenge has been postponed until further notice. Please find a way to enjoy the earth lightly and with gratitude. 

Thanks to the City of Barrie for the ongoing incredible clean-up of our parks! 

Collaborating with Journaling Therapy Guide Jenn McCloskey, tap into the  earth's restorative energy and light the fire within! Find clarity, creativity and peace in the woods. 

Friday May 9, 2025

11:00am-1:00pm

Sunnidale Park

227 Sunnidale Road

Barrie 

Breathe, Connect. Restore. 

Celebrate Mother’s Day with everyone's mother, Mother Nature.  Honour and embrace the nurturing energy of the earth.

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Saturday May 10, 2025

1:30pm-3:00pm

Bear Creek Eco-Park

121 Ferndale Drive South

Barrie 

Tune in to nature’s rhythms, and connect with the bees, butterflies, and blooms that sustain our world. Honour the vital role of pollinators in our eco-system. 

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Friday June 27, 2025

1:30pm-3:00pm

The Gables

250 Tollendale Mill Rd.

Barrie 

Begin your morning  in the peace of the Tranquility Garden, designed for those who prefer the support of a chair to that of a log! Breathe deeply, soak in the beauty of nature, and experience the gentle healing power of the garden at a slower pace.

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Sunday July 6, 2025

10:00am-11:30am

The Arboretum at Sunnidale Park

265 Sunnidale Road

Barrie 

Embrace the last days of summer as we walk to Kempenfelt Bay. Savour the  soothing sounds of water, the warmth of the sun, and the gentle breeze  in the season’s final days. 

Bare feet, anyone?

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Friday August 29, 2025

1:30-3:00pm

The Gables

250 Tollendale Mill Road

Barrie 

Honour International Forest Bathing Day while connecting not only with the forest around you but also with people across the world who are embracing this practice today. Slow down, breathe deeply, and feel the global unity of nature and well-being. 

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Saturday September 6, 2025

1:30-3:00pm

Tyndale Park

45 Tyndedale Road

Barrie 

Treasure the beauty, the colour and the importance of Canada's forests, while connecting with the earth and others  across Canada. 

A great week to hug a tree!

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Friday September 26, 2025

1:30-3:00pm

Sandringham Park

101 Sandringham Drive

Barrie 

A peaceful  walk within the joyful embrace of the autumn woods,  honouring the season of harvest and expressing gratitude for the beauty of nature. Inhale  deeply, reflect, and reconnect with the earth while immersing  in the vibrant colours and serenity of the fall forest. 

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Monday October 13, 2025

1:30-3:00pm

Tynedale Park

45 Tyndale Road

Barrie 

Bid farewell to the golden days of fall. Immerse  in the riot or colours and inhale the crisp air of the season, honouring nature’s transitions and embracing the peaceful energy of autumn’s end. 

Thanks to the City of Barrie! 

Sunday October 19, 2025

1:30-3:00pm

The Gables

250 Tollendale Mill Road

Barrie