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Simcoe.com is a reliable source for local news, catering to readers in Alliston, Barrie, Bradford, Collingwood, Innisfil, Midland, Orillia, Stayner, and Wasaga Beach, as well as surrounding areas. With a strong focus on quality community journalism, Simcoe.com provides daily news and updates designed to inform, engage, and empower its audience while fostering community connections. This platform represents the digital evolution of several former weekly newspapers that served Simcoe County, such as the Alliston Herald, Barrie Advance, Bradford-West Gwillimbury Topic, Collingwood Connection, Innisfil Journal, The Mirror (covering Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny, and Tay), Orillia Today, and The Sun (serving Stayner and Wasaga Beach). These award-winning publications, published by Metroland Media Group Ltd., a part of Torstar Corporation, transitioned to a fully digital format on September 15, 2023.

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Barrie and Springwater mayors float water, land swap amid boundary discussions

5 days ago | simcoe.com | Brett Glover

Water for land. That’s the trade being discussed between the City of Barrie and Springwater Township, after developing a set of shared principals covering a boundary adjustment and cross border services. The principles would see the city extend its water and wastewater services to a 183 hectare (453 acre) portion of township land, in exchange for 1,769 hectares (4,373 acres) of land.
Out and about: five LGBTQ-friendly date night spots in downtown Barrie

6 days ago | simcoe.com | Brett Glover

Whether it’s a coffee date, a meal, or even a night out at the arcade, there are plenty of choices for an LGBTQ-friendly date night in Barrie. While the city does lack any sort of gay bars, there are a few suggestions of venues known for their accepting atmosphere, ideal for first dates or 20th anniversaries.
‘We’re really excited’: Sunray Group says it will break ground on new $45-million hotel in Wasaga Beach in early 2026

1 week ago | simcoe.com | Ian Adams

The president of Sunray Group says the company hopes to break ground next year on a 120-room hotel overlooking Beach Area One. Sunray has a “firm deal,” but not yet a signed agreement with the Town of Wasaga Beach for 1.5 acres at the main beach area, said Kenny Gibson in an interview with Simcoe.com. He said the goal is to start construction in early 2026. “We saw a good opportunity to come together with the town and do something there with the hotel,” Gibson said.
Wasaga Beach draws line in the sand and refuses to support golf course redevelopment

1 week ago | simcoe.com | Ian Adams

Wasaga Beach will line up beside residents fighting the redevelopment of a defunct golf course. Council, following a behind-closed-door meeting with the municipality’s planning lawyer Harold Elston, announced it would not accommodate Achille Development’s plan to build 364 homes on the former Wasaga Sands, also known as Twin Creeks, golf course.
Pair of Barrie restaurants featured in upcoming Crave show all about drag brunch hosted by Canada’s Drag Race winner Priyanka

1 week ago | simcoe.com | Brett Glover

This drag brunch may not have saved her life, but it could very well have breathed new life into her restaurant.
Here are some of the dos and don’ts of house showings when selling your home

1 week ago | simcoe.com | Lindsay Smith

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Town of Wasaga Beach delays start of fireworks ban until October

1 week ago | simcoe.com | Ian Adams

A bylaw that would have banned fireworks in Wasaga Beach, other than for public shows, has been temporarily defused. Council postponed when the new fireworks bylaw will come into force until the beginning of October, giving full-time residents and tourists a chance to be “educated” on the new rules. The bylaw would have also banned local businesses from selling fireworks.
CANADA ELECTION 2025: Conservatives hold Simcoe County and Liberals form another federal government, here’s what locals are saying

2 weeks ago | simcoe.com | Brett Glover |John Edwards |Ian Adams

Now that all the ballots have been cast and the votes counted, how do we feel about the outcome? Simcoe County remained blue on Monday night, after re-election wins in Barrie South—Innisfil, Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, Simcoe-Grey, and Simcoe North, as well as a conservative win in the recently created New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury district.
Every Simcoe County electoral district saw a higher voter turnout than the election before. Here’s how many turned out in each riding

2 weeks ago | simcoe.com | Brett Glover

Canada’s latest federal election is now one for the history books. Let’s dive into the numbers behind this recent vote. Of the four ridings that existed in the previous elections, all saw a higher voter turnout than in the 2021 federal vote. A fifth riding was added to the region prior to the election. Barrie South-Innisfil There were 99,134 registered voters in the Barrie South-Innisfil riding, with 67,254 casting a ballot, representing a 67.84-per-cent voter turnout this year.
Wasaga Beach extends lease on medical clinic to attract new family doctor

2 weeks ago | simcoe.com | Ian Adams

Wasaga Beach has attracted a family doctor to the community and hopes his arrival could herald two more. Council, at its April 24 meeting, approved a deal that would see the physician — who has not yet been named — start at the town-run Beck Street medical clinic in September. The town took over the clinic building in mid-2023, using its share of the revenue from the Wasaga Playtime Casino to lease the space and reopen a municipally-run after-hours clinic.