Liz Hill Living in and around Barrie

So what is going on in the neighborhood?This is one of the many things that a Real Estate Professional studies when considering a Market Evaluation of your home because the value of your home is directly affected by what is going on in the surrounding neighborhood.What makes up “The Neighborhood”...

Remembrance Day Services in Barrie, Sunday November 11th 2012:“Lest we forget”Barrie: Memorial Square 10.30amOrillia: Soldiers Memorial Hospital 10.30amCFB Borden:Sicily Parade Square 10amCollingwood: St. Paul Street and Simcoe Street 10.30amElmvale 7 John Street 10.30amThese are the official ser...

Buyers are buying homes in Barrie: 387 homes were sold through the Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® in October 2012. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, this is an increase of 24% from the same month last year. Of those 387 sales, 228 were in the City of Barrie during t...

10 things I love about living in Barrie: 1. Everything is no more than a ten minute drive. 2. We have a scenic waterfront with a 7km jogging/walking/cycling trail. 3.When I walk in Ardagh Bluffs, I can hardly hear any traffic or regular city noise. 4.Snow Valley Ski Resort is family friendly, rea...

Do Cats pay taxes in Barrie? Yes, indeed they do! It has been the law in Barrie for many years that all dogs and cats, are required to be licensed annually. This can be done online or going in and purchasing the license in person. Proof of up to date immunization is required when acquiring the do...

Simcoe County forest borders Bear Creek Meadows in South West Barrie.  It is a favorite place for residents to enjoy a breath of oxygen  and is frequented by families with little ones, teenagers who like to make ramps for their bikes or sleds in the winter. It is a reforestation area so the trees...

Barrie's unemployment rate falls to 8.3% - down from 8.9% in September. Mayor Jeff Lehman says 800 new jobs created.(ctv news) Statistics are always tricky, so I do hope this isn't mainly based on part-time seasonal employment. This is encouraging news for our local economy! It is no doubt bolste...

Thanks Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman for the free Go Train Ride enjoyed by many last Sunday. In an effort to boost the use of the Go Train service between Barrie and Toronto, an experimental weekend service is being offered between June and September. Last Sunday Mayor Jeff Lehman offered rides to Tor...

Come to  at Barrie’s Waterfront Aug 3-6 2012 Kempenfest is one of North America’s largest Arts and Craft Shows! http://www.barrie.tv/kempenfest2011/ If you enjoy pottering around seeing crafts men and women at work, and seeing artwork and food from all over the world…don’t miss Kempenfest! Last y...

Barrie, Ontario is a great, safe place to live! Everybody wants a safe place to call "home", we all want to live in a place where children can play in the streets safely and have fun in the parks! It is also nice to know that we can arrive home late at night without having to worry about hijacker...