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SUMMARY:Community Tree Planting Event Shalom Park
DESCRIPTION:Who– Everyone! No experience required.  Our community planting events are open to the public.  This spring we are calling all newcomers\, students\, families\, groups and individuals to plant trees with us! \nWhat– Community Tree Planting Event \nWhere– Shalom Park \nWhen–  Saturday May 2\, 2026 10am-12:00pm \nWhy– Plant roots in your community & increase our urban canopy.  Bond with friends and family as you plant and name and visit your trees. \nSTUDENTS– bring your volunteer forms and collect hours for your volunteer service requirement. \nHow– The event is free but we ask you to register so we know how many shovels and trees to bring. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://livinggreenbarrie.com/event/community-tree-planting-event-may-2-2026-pringle-park/
LOCATION:Shalom Park\, 50 Shalom Way\, Barrie\, ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tree Planting
ORGANIZER;CN="Living Green Barrie":MAILTO:info@livinggreen.info
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SUMMARY:Third Annual Bicycle Poker Ride!
DESCRIPTION:Annual Barrie Bicycle Poker Ride\nJune 20\, 2026\nRegister Today: $40.00/team of 4 (or family) \nWrap Up Celebration @ \nTiff’s Restaurant from 3:00pm-5:00pm \nJune is Bike Month—a province-wide celebration of cycling from June 1 to 30—and Living Green Barrie is once again teaming up with Firebird Community Cycle to bring you the Third Annual Barrie Bicycle Poker Ride. This family-friendly\, self-directed ride invites you to explore Barrie on two wheels\, support local businesses\, and celebrate active transportation—all while having a blast with your crew. \n🚲 Pedal\, Explore & Advocate \nRegister Here \nEvery June\, Barrie comes alive on wheels with the Bicycle Poker Ride\, co-hosted by Living Green Barrie and Firebird Community Cycle. This event blends fun\, community\, and advocacy to promote cycling and active transportation in the city. \nWhat Is the Bike Poker Ride? \n\nIt’s a self-directed\, non-competitive ride: you start anytime after 9am (leave enough time to build a good hand before 3pm) and visit participating businesses or stops to collect playing cards.\n\nThe goal is to build your best poker hand — but more importantly\, it’s about exploring Barrie\, supporting local shops\, and enjoying active transportation.\n\nThe ride wraps up at 3:00pm with a celebration and prize ceremony\, Tiff’s\n\nWe welcomes all kinds of two-wheeled riders: bicycles\, e-bikes\, and even e-scooters.\n\n📝 What to Know If You Plan to Ride \nHere are some tips and reminders to get the most out of the Poker Ride (and to help you feel confident): \n\nWear a helmet (always!).\n\nChoose a comfortable route and pace — it’s not a race.\n\nUse bike lights or reflective gear if needed.\n\nBring repair basics (spare tube\, pump\, multitool).\nStay hydrated and bring snacks.\n\nRide in pairs or teams — it’s more fun and safer.\n\nReview the stops list in advance to plot a route that matches your fitness and time.\n\nBe comfortable riding in traffic; follow the rules of the road.\n\nWhether you’re on a bike\, e-bike\, or e-scooter\, all two-wheeled riders are welcome. The ride takes place on city streets\, so participants should be comfortable riding in traffic. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nParticipating businesses will be announced closer to the event. \nTeam Captains will get details via email.
URL:https://livinggreenbarrie.com/event/third-annual-bicycle-poker-ride/
LOCATION:Tiff’s Restaurant\, 29 Anne St S\, Barrie\, ON\, L4N 2C6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Repair Cafe July18 2026
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a broken item at home that needs a repair? Bring it to the Repair Café and learn how to repair it alongside our Fixers! \n\nDATE: Sat. July 18\, 2026\,\nTIME: 10am–1pm\nLOCATION: BPL Downtown Branch\n\nRegistration Opens Spring 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n What’s a Repair Café?  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt the Repair Café\, one of our handy volunteers will help you fix your broken item. The main goal of the Repair Café is to facilitate community collaboration and to kindle people’s enthusiasm for a sustainable society. Learn a new skill\, save money\, and help the environment. Don’t replace it\, repair it! \nVisit the official BPL RepairCafé.org webpage. \n\nRegistration: Opens Spring 2026\nThe Repair Café runs from 10am-1pm. Register for one of the two available registration windows: 10-11:30 or 11:30-1. \nClick HERE Link to register coming spring 2026 to register for the first window\, 10:00-11:30. \nIf you prefer to register for the second window 11:30-1:00 Click HERE Link to register coming spring 2026 \n\nGood to know:\n\nA volunteer fixer will help you fix your item sometime during the registration window. While you wait\, watch other repairs and learn something new\, chat with community members who are interested in fixing and sustainability\, watch a demo\, or browse our book table and find your next read.\nFixers are volunteers. Repairs are not guaranteed\, but Fixers do their best. If you know your repair requires parts\, please bring those parts. Fixers have all the basic tools.\nWhat can be fixed? This depends on the skill set of our volunteers. Our current volunteer Fixers are great with electrical (lamps\, wiring\, etc.) We do not fix electronics (cell phones\, laptops\, etc.). Tell us a bit about your item when you register\, we will follow up with you if we need more information or to suggest any parts you might need to bring.\nThis is a learning opportunity for all involved. This is not a drop-off event. We encourage visitors to sit with the Fixer\, learn about what they’re doing\, and lend a hand. It’s about figuring it out\, together.\n\nThis program is offered in partnership with Living Green Barrie\, Firebird Community Cycle and BRIX Makerspace. \nARE YOU HANDY?  WE NEED FIXERS! \nRepair Cafés – Volunteer Fixers \nWe partner with the Barrie Public Library and other community organizations to host Repair Cafés and we’re always looking for volunteer fixers. \nFixers are people who enjoy troubleshooting and repairing household items\, helping others learn basic repair and who want to reduce waste and promote reuse. \nItems often include basic electrical (lamps\, wiring\, etc. small appliances (e.g. toasters)\, clothing\, and bikes\, general repairs. \nThe focus is on sharing skills and empowering visitors\, not just fixing things for them. \nWe do not fix electronics (cell phones\, laptops\, etc.)
URL:https://livinggreenbarrie.com/event/repair-cafe-april-18-2026-2/
LOCATION:Barrie Public Library – Downtown\, 60 Worsley St.\, Barrie\, Ontario\, L4M 1L6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reduce Waste
ORGANIZER;CN="Living Green Barrie":MAILTO:info@livinggreen.info
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SUMMARY:Halloween Community Tree Planting Event.  October 24 2026.  Pringle Park.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a frightfully fun morning and plant some boo-tiful trees while having a fang-tastic time! \nREGISTRATION OPENS FALL 2026\nYou are invited to the Living Green 2026 Halloween Community Tree Planting! \nHelp us reach our goal of planting #10000treesforBarrie! \nDress in your Halloween costume for a chance to win a prize! \n10:00am-noon at Pringle Park (30 Pringle Dr. Barrie).  \nLearn how to properly plant and care for trees (native species) so they will grow to maturity. \nSnacks and warm/cold drinks will be available to all volunteers. \nPlease bring your reusable water bottle and wear long pants\, sturdy\, closed-toed footwear and dress for the weather.  Bring garden gloves if you have them. \nThis event is free. Donations are welcome. \nREGISTRATION OPENS FALL 2026
URL:https://livinggreenbarrie.com/event/halloween-community-tree-planting-event-october-24-2026-pringle-park/
LOCATION:Pringle Park\, 30 Pringle Drive\, Barrie\, ON\, L4N 0N9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tree Planting
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