Residents of Barrie are invited to gather downtown at City Hall on Collier Street Saturday, with a free evening full of entertainment and events to ring in the new year.
The evening has "become one of Central Ontario's largest New Year's Eve celebrations," the City noted in a release on Friday.
Headliner Sloan and children's performers, Splash'N Boots will take to the stage, along with The Straits, Grant Boyer, and local dignitaries.
The evening kicks off at 6 p.m., with vendors and activities.
6 p.m. to midnight – Activities and vendors open
7 p.m. – Splash'N Boots
8 p.m. – Family countdown and fireworks
8:30 p.m. – The Straits
9:30 p.m. – Grant Boyer
10:45 p.m. – Sloan
11:55 p.m. – Greetings from dignitaries
12:00 a.m. – Countdown and fireworks
Several road closures are in effect Friday through Sunday for the set-up, events and clean-up.
They include:
Collier Street from Owen Street to Mulcaster Street: 6 a.m. Friday to 12 noon Sunday
Collier Street from Mulcaster Street to Poyntz Street: 3 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday
Mulcaster Street from Dunlop Street to Worsley Street: 3 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday
Transit service is free on New Year's Eve starting at 5 p.m.
Route 1 and Route 8 will be in service until 3 a.m.
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