What Barrie's Talking About

We have a special Christmas message from Dan (Danta Claus) Blakeley. Gather around and listen to a dramatic reading of Dan's original Christmas poem that perfectly puts a bow on the events of 2025. Listen to this special episode with your friends and family. We'll see you in the New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome in to another edition of What Barrie’s Talking About from Barrie 360. With winter officially arriving Sunday morning, this week’s episode looks at what’s ahead for the season — from the forecast to the pressures many feel during the holidays. We’ll talk food insecurity in Barrie, fire and carbon monoxide safety, mental health resources, the Barrie Colts’ hot streak, and a local business ow...

Welcome back to What Barrie’s Talking About, the weekly podcast that brings you the stories shaping our city and the voices behind them. This week, we’re diving into everything from new recycling rules to world-class hockey dreams, community support initiatives, and one of Barrie’s most delicious annual events. New Recycling Rules Coming in January Big changes are coming to curbside recycling in t...

Welcome back to What Barrie’s Talking About, the weekly podcast that brings you the local stories, conversations, and insights shaping our community. This episode explores a major lifestyle shift many people are dreaming about, the financial surprises new homebuyers need to know, and how the Barrie Colts are holding their spot at the top of the division. Leaving the Rat Race: What Homesteading Rea...

Welcome back to another edition of What Barrie’s Talking About — the podcast that digs into the stories shaping our city and the people who call it home. This week, we’re talking winter weather buzz, local leadership, a beloved seasonal tradition, and the Barrie Colts’ rise to the top of their division. Here’s what’s inside this episode: Are We Really Getting a Polar Vortex? There’s been plenty of...

Another week, another batch of stories shaping life in our city. What Barrie’s Talking About is back with fresh conversations, community updates, and a few things you’ll definitely want on your radar. Here’s what we’re diving into this week: Jennifer Jones: Life On (and Off) the Ice She’s one of the greatest curlers this country has ever produced — Olympic gold, world champion, and an all-around C...

It’s a jam-packed week on What Barrie’s Talking About from Barrie 360 — the podcast that dives into the stories shaping our community. We’re celebrating the season with Santa Claus parades, talking about a Barrie company that’s been leading the recycling charge for four decades, catching up with our local hockey teams, and finding out how one holiday tradition is bringing smiles to families who ne...

We are forever grateful to the men and women of our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live. To all those who have served and who are currently serving, thank you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to What Barrie’s Talking About — the podcast that digs into the stories shaping life in our community, powered by Barrie 360. This week, we’re talking about a local business stepping up for hurricane-ravaged Jamaica, how Barrie business leaders are working to tackle homelessness, what’s really going on with Ontario’s speed camera ban, and more. Local Business Sends Help to Jamaica Whe...

It’s been another busy week in Barrie and What Barrie’s Talking About is breaking down the stories that hit home for our community. From international trade drama to local good deeds and the latest from the Barrie Colts, here’s what’s on this week’s episode. Trade Tension: Trump, Tariffs, and Ontario’s TV Ad Trade talk between Canada and the U.S. took a sharp turn this week after President Donald...

This week on What Barrie’s Talking About, we’re covering stories that hit close to home. From frontline mental health work and rock ‘n’ roll to Halloween fun for every kid and some tough times for the Barrie Colts. Lots of things on the go in the city of Barrie. Walking the Beat — and Supporting Mental Health This week, Barrie 360’s Ian Maclennan joins Barrie Police Constable Guy Peters and Lynn L...

Welcome back to another episode of What Barrie’s Talking About from Barrie 360 — the podcast that brings you the stories that matter most to our community. Hosted by Dan Blakeley, this week’s episode covers a bit of everything: film, politics, community spirit, and local creativity. From the return of the Barrie Film Festival, to a heated discussion over Barrie’s annexation plans, and the mission...

Welcome back to another episode of What Barrie’s Talking About from Barrie 360 — the podcast that dives into the stories shaping our city and surrounding communities. Hosted by Dan Blakeley, this week’s episode packs a lot in: from city expansion talk to a century-old fall fair, community kindness, and some local hockey heat. Mayor Nuttall on Barrie’s Annexation Plans It’s a big topic that’s got p...

Welcome back to What Barrie’s Talking About, the podcast that dives into the stories shaping our community. This week, host Dan Blakeley and the Barrie 360 team take a closer look at housing, homelessness, healing, and hockey. Housing Hits a Wall Where’s all the housing we keep hearing about? Despite government incentives and cuts to red tape, new housing projects in Ontario — including here in Ba...

Welcome back to What Barrie’s Talking About — the podcast that dives into the local stories shaping our community. This week, host Dan Blakeley and the Barrie 360 team are looking at homelessness in Barrie, celebrating the life and legacy of Gordon Lightfoot in Orillia, and marking 15 years of support from Gilda’s Club. Life Inside a Barrie Homeless Encampment Another homeless encampment in Barrie...

Welcome back to What Barrie’s Talking About — the podcast that digs into the stories shaping our community. This week, host Dan Blakeley and the Barrie 360 team tackle everything from Barrie’s homelessness response, to local hockey and gaming culture, to a colourful campaign lighting up the city. Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: The Chamber of Commerce Takes on Homelessness Following Mayor...

Welcome back to What Barrie’s Talking About — the podcast that digs into the stories shaping our community. This week, host Dan Blakeley and the Barrie 360 team cover everything from Barrie’s homelessness crisis, to policing in South Simcoe, to a celebration of Mexican culture right here at home. Mayor Nuttall Declares a State of Emergency With hundreds of people living in homeless encampments acr...

What Barrie’s Talking About: Back to School, Bins, and the Holland Marsh Welcome back to What Barrie’s Talking About - the podcast that digs into the local stories shaping our community. This week, host Dan Blakeley and the Barrie 360 team cover everything from back-to-school challenges to music education, garbage collection changes, and a big milestone for the Holland Marsh. Here’s what’s in this...

Welcome back to What Barrie’s Talking About - the podcast that digs into the local stories shaping our community. This week, host Dan Blakeley and the Barrie 360 team take a hard look at homelessness, encampments, and what’s being done to address them in Barrie. Barrie’s Homelessness Crisis Like many cities across Ontario, Barrie is grappling with a growing homelessness crisis. The issue has come...

Welcome back to What Barrie’s Talking About — the podcast that dives into the stories shaping Barrie and Simcoe County. This week, host Dan Blakeley and the Barrie 360 team cover everything from international trade to championship soccer to a charity event that’s all about muscle power. Here’s what’s on tap in this episode: Trump Tariffs: What They Mean for Barrie Businesses The recently announced...

Welcome back to What Barrie’s Talking About — your weekly podcast from Barrie 360 that brings you the stories shaping our community. Host Dan Blakeley and the team dive into what’s making headlines right here in our backyard. Here’s what’s in this week’s episode: Lending a Hand for Back-to-School With summer winding down, the back-to-school rush is here — and for some parents, it’s a financial jug...

It’s time for another episode of What Barrie’s Talking About from Barrie 360 — your go-to podcast for stories that actually matter here in our own backyard. This week, host Dan Blakeley takes us through a whirlwind of hot-button topics, including the impact of a new U.S. tariff, a celebrity hockey game in cottage country, and a seriously cool way to give old school supplies a second life. That New...

Welcome to another edition of What Barrie’s Talking About, the podcast that brings you the stories shaping our city and the people making moves in our community. Hosted by Dan Blakeley and produced by the team at Barrie 360, this week’s episode is packed with conversations that matter — from affordable housing progress to one rising country star hitting the Kempenfest stage. Georgian College Adjus...

Welcome to the latest episode of What Barrie’s Talking About from Barrie 360, your go-to podcast for the real local news that actually matters. This week, we’re checking out some fresh moves in Barrie’s transit, dog park etiquette drama, a charity ball tournament, and cool firefighter events. Electric Buses Are Rolling in Barrie Barrie is testing out not one, but two electric buses as part of a pi...

Welcome to another edition of What Barrie's Talking About from Barrie 360, the podcast that delivers local stories that truly matter. This week’s episode digs into a heartbreaking missing person case, a fresh hip hop event, the return of the Barrie Theatre Festival, an inspiring local author’s new novel, and a charity hockey game supporting the community. Here’s the scoop: The Ongoing Search for A...