What Barrie's Talking About

What Barrie's Talking About

Barrie is one of the best cities in Canada. We're a dynamic, growing and thriving community. Join us every week as we let you know what's going on. From news to events, and everything in between. If it affects you, we'll be talking about it. This podcast is brought to you by Barrie 360 - What Barrie's Talking About. https://barrie360.com/

Episodes

Life on the Streets in Barrie, A Legend in Orillia, and 15 Years of Hope

September 25, 2025 • 26 mins
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 — this one on Bradford Street —...
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Barrie’s Homelessness Emergency, Fall Forecast & A Night for Gamers

September 18, 2025 • 49 mins
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 Alex Nuttall’s state of emerg...
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Emergency Declared, Big Police Changes, and a Party You Can’t Miss

September 11, 2025 • 41 mins
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 across Barrie, Mayor Alex Nuttall ...
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Back to School, Bins, and the Holland Marsh

September 4, 2025 • 54 mins
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 episode: Spotting and Stopping...
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Homelessness, Encampments & Policing Downtown

August 28, 2025 • 49 mins
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 to the forefront this summer a...
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Tariffs, Triumphs & Truck Pulls

August 21, 2025 • 35 mins
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 35% tariffs from the Trump ad...
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Backpacks, Beaches & Boots and Hearts

August 14, 2025 • 25 mins
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 juggling act. From school supplie...
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Tariffs, Hockey in Muskoka & a Smarter Way to Recycle School Supplies

August 7, 2025 • 36 mins
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 U.S. Tariff: Is Retaliation Co...
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New Voices, Housing Progress, and Big Changes at Georgian College

July 31, 2025 • 56 mins
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 Adjusts to Tough Times Post-secondar...
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Electric Buses, Dog Park Drama & More

July 24, 2025 • 33 mins
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 pilot program aiming to convert t...
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Autumn Shaganash, Hip Hop in Midland, Theatre Festival & More

July 17, 2025 • 43 mins
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 Autumn Shaganash It’s been two y...
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Tariffs, PTSD Support, New Rec Centres, and Prohibition History

July 10, 2025 • 42 mins
Welcome back to What Barrie’s Talking About, your go-to local podcast from Barrie 360 that dives into the stories shaping our city and the people who live here. This week’s episode is full of impactful local updates—from how tariffs are affecting local businesses to fascinating history at the Leacock Museum. Here’s what we covered: Tariffs Are Hitting Small Businesses Hard Tariffs have become more than just a headline—they’re s...
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Bracing for Recovery & Funding Support for Youth

July 3, 2025 • 20 mins
Welcome back to another episode recap of What Barrie’s Talking About — the podcast that brings you truly local stories that matter. It’s a short week, and a shorter podcast — but still packed with impact. From local innovation in sports recovery to crucial funding for youth advocacy, here’s what Barrie’s talking about this week: Barrie-Based Trainer’s Choice Pivots to Stay Ahead Got a bum knee, sore back, or sports injury that j...
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Auto Shifts, Local Gifts, and Music on the Move

June 26, 2025 • 26 mins
In this week’s episode of What Barrie’s Talking About, we take a closer look at how local leaders and organizations are navigating economic challenges—and finding creative ways to support our community and talent. Here’s what’s on the show this week: Auto Industry Uncertainty and a Regional Response Simcoe County’s auto sector is facing headwinds, from economic pressures to cross-border trade concerns. New Tecumseth Mayor Rich...
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Summer’s Here, Davestock, Downtown Policing & Theatre Magic

June 19, 2025 • 35 mins
We’re kicking off summer with a jam-packed episode of What Barrie’s Talking About—your go-to podcast for local stories that matter. This week, host Dan Blakeley brings you everything from weather predictions and police updates to an epic local music celebration and a theatre festival unlike any other. Here’s what’s on the show this week: Downtown Barrie Sees New Police Initiative Downtown Barrie is getting some added attention...
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Real Estate Worries and Critical Support for Youth

June 12, 2025 • 21 mins
Welcome back to another episode of What Barrie’s Talking About ; the podcast from Barrie 360 that brings you the stories that matter most to your community. In this week’s episode, host Dan Blakeley takes a closer look at Barrie’s housing market and introduces us to a new voice at a local organization doing vital work to support children and youth who have experienced abuse. Here’s what we’re talking about this week… Is Now th...
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Barrie’s New Coach, a Wild Poker Ride, and a Streaming Star from Angus

June 5, 2025 • 39 mins
Welcome back to another episode of What Barrie’s Talking About — the podcast that brings you truly local stories that matter. Hosted by Dan Blakeley and powered by Barrie 360, this week’s episode is packed with emotion, insight, and inspiration. Here’s what we’re diving into: The Barrie Colts have a new coach First up, we sit down with Dylan Smoskowitz, who recently stepped into the role of head coach for the Barrie Colts. D...
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Local Heroics, Big Plans, and a Storm We’ll Never Forget

May 29, 2025 • 30 mins
Welcome back to another episode of What Barrie’s Talking About — the podcast that brings you truly local stories that matter. Hosted by Dan Blakeley and powered by Barrie 360, this week’s episode is packed with emotion, insight, and inspiration. Here’s what we’re diving into: 🌀 39 Years Since the 1985 Barrie Tornado May 31, 1985, marks one of the darkest days in Barrie’s history. On that day, an unexpected and powerful F4 tornad...
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Walking the beat with South Simcoe Police Chief, big changes at Innisfil Beach Park, A Sunday Afternoon with Gilda's and more

May 22, 2025 • 31 mins
Welcome to another edition of What Barrie's Talking About from Barrie 360! It's a big week with lots to talk about. What Barrie's Talking About is a weekly podcast that brings the local stories that impact you. News stories that you aren't used to hearing! This week on the podcast, we talk about the big changes coming to Innisfil Beach Park, walk the beat with South Simcoe Police Chief John Van Dyke, check in on the Kempenfelt De...
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The Baycats are back, whether or not towns should be allowed to incentivize doctors, fighting back against city hall and more …

May 15, 2025 • 27 mins
Welcome to another edition of What Barrie's Talking About from Barrie 360! It's a big week with lots to talk about. What Barrie's Talking About is a weekly podcast that brings the local stories that impact you. News stories that you aren't used to hearing! This week on the podcast, we talk about the start of the Baycats' season, incentives to get new doctors to move in and fighting back against city hall ... What Barrie's Talking...
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