Join the City of Barrie as we celebrate the arts sector at the annual Barrie Arts Awards gala. 

Date: Tuesday, November 14
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Place: MacLaren Art Centre

Awards will be presented for:

• Artist Beyond Barriers presented by the City of Barrie Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee
• Business Champion
• Contribution to the Community
• Emerging Artist presented by Georgian College DVA
• Excellence in the Arts
• Most Promising Youth
• Cultural Changemaker

The evening will feature performances by local and national artists. Refreshments will be provided. Cash bar.

From heart-wrenching tragedies to comedic, satirical parodies, this revue will take you on a journey through the diverse world of opera. Ruckus! on the Road: An Opera Revue Tour combines classic arias, duets, and ensemble pieces, in an irreverently fun, and non-traditional way. A great way to introduce new audiences to opera, and for opera lovers to experience the art form!

Date: Thursday, October 26
Time: 7:30 P.M.
Place: Georgian Theatre

Each year, the Mayor and his office look forward to receiving submissions from creative Barrie residents. The entry may be a photograph, painting, drawing, etc.

An award of $600.00 will be made to the winning entrant.

Deadline for submission: Friday, November 3, 2023 at 4:30 pm.

Join Barrie's Poet Laureate, Ty the Poetess, former Poet Laureate Victoria Butler, Provincial Poet Laureate Randell Adeiji, and other guests to celebrate the culmination of Ty's first year as Barrie's Poet Laureate.  

Date: Saturday, November 25
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Place: MacLaren Art Centre

In partnership with RTO7 and Tourism Simcoe County, we have produced three cultural tourism videos featuring music and nightlife, theatre and dance, and visual art. These videos showcase just some of the artistic and cultural experiences that Barrie has to offer. Stay tuned for the next video in the series!