Events

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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 

This 4-day retreat offers a unique blend of deep nature connection and quiet indulgence. Savour chocolate croissants in your cozy, deluxe cabin delivered in  a morning hamper, then immerse yourself in the healing practice of guided Forest Bathing. Let the stillness of the forest, the sparkle of the stars, the strength  of the granite, and the rhythm of the water invite you into a more serene way of being.

Monday September 1 to Thursday September 4

The Lodge at Pine Cove

Noëlville, French River

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 

Slow mindful time in nature to connect with your self and the earth; then the soothing vibrations of a Sound Bath (Therapeutic Sound Practitioner Lisa Hutchinson) inviting reflection and stillness. 

Sunday September 7, 2025

1:30-4:30pm

St. Thomas  Church Parish Hall, 

Shanty Bay ON Canada

PaRX is Canada’s national nature prescription program, established in 2020, to connect people with nature for their health and well-being. Licensed healthcare professionals can prescribe nature as part of a patient's treatment, encouraging activities like walking in parks.  Reconnect and recharge with nature on this gentle guided Intro to Forest Bathing . 

Thanks to the City of Barrie!

Sunday September 14, 2025

1:00-2:30pm

Wyman Jacques Arboretum 

Sunnidale Park

265 Sunnidale Road

Barrie ON Canada

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 ON Canada

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