Downtown Barrie Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Barrie
Popular places to visit
Barrie Centennial Park
Explore the great outdoors at Barrie Centennial Park, a lovely green space in Barrie. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Barrie Arboretum at Sunnidale Park
Admire stately trees, walk or ski along trails and take the children to a playground full of apparatus and activities at this pleasant arboretum and park.
Barrie Farmers Market
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Barrie Farmers Market during your trip to Barrie. Attend a hockey game in this family-friendly area or seek out the ski slopes.
MacLaren Art Centre
Take the family on an outing to MacLaren Art Centre during your trip to Barrie. Attend a hockey game in the area or seek out the ski slopes.
Mady Centre for the Performing Arts
Take the family on an outing to Mady Centre for the Performing Arts during your trip to Barrie. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Georgian College
Walk around the campus at Georgian College as part of your travels around Barrie. Attend a hockey game in this family-friendly area or seek out the ski slopes.
Activities
Smartphone Audio Driving Tour between Wasaga Beach and Toronto
Our pick of the best Downtown Barrie Hotel Deals
Monte Carlo Inn Barrie Suites
"Was good would go back front desk was very nice and very helpful"
Reviewed on 19 June 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Barrie South
"The room was clean, quiet, and comfortable. They charged a lot of money(busy time of year). Basically just a lot of minor and sometimes bothersome issues. So, I would book a room their again but for the same price, I would try an equivalent competitor first and see what they are like. Breakfast is ..."
Reviewed on 20 June 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Barrie
"Breakfast was disappointing…we stayed there also in December and the breakfast was much better… this stay the waffles were not offered and the bread was just a very plain wheat."
Reviewed on 21 June 2026
Carriage Ridge Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort
"Was really surprised about how nice it was. It is a bit older in style but super clean, and has everything we needed. Thought it was cool that if you bring your own propane you can bbq on the property. And our daughter loved the park. 10/10 would stay there again"
Reviewed on 20 June 2026
Residence & Conference Centre - Barrie
"Adequate student accommodations for a short stay. Needs to have better instructions on where to find it on campus."
Reviewed on 20 June 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Barrie
"My toilet wasn't bolted in and was on an angle. The shower was very dirty. Breakfast was ok and the pool was ok But the rooms themselves wow. Brown water came out of the faucets. Also while we were there police were clearly searching for someone as they moved through the hallways and outside the ..."
Reviewed on 19 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Barrie
Allandale
While there might not be top attractions in Allandale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Allandale Recreation Centre and Barrie Centennial Park.
The Grove
While there might not be top attractions in The Grove, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Eastview Arena and Georgian College Gryphon Theatre.
Painswick
While there might not be top attractions in Painswick, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Sadlon Arena and Allandale Recreation Centre.
Ardagh Bluffs
If you're spending some time in Ardagh Bluffs, Ardagh Bluffs and Central Creek Trail Trailhead are top sights worth seeing.
Minet's Point
While Minet's Point isn't home to many top sights, Barrie Centennial Park and Allandale Recreation Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.
