Here are the events happening in Barrie on New Year's Eve


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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