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North Country Restaurant: A true southern taste

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Series: Top places to visit within 1 hour of Barrie

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North Country Restaurant: A true southern taste

  • Becky Carveth
  • September 25, 2020
The Atmosphere Walking into North Country restaurant, the sizzling aromas of barbecue greet you. The atmosphere can be likened to a slightly upscale, true southern BBQ joint in the south of…
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Series: Top places to visit within 1 hour of Barrie

  • Becky Carveth
  • September 24, 2020
Featured Destination: Tiny, ON This is part 1 in our new series, highlighting top places to visit within 1 hour of Barrie. First up? The aptly name, Tiny, Ontario. Ironically, Tiny isn’t…
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Where to find the best Tacos in Barrie

  • Becky Carveth
  • September 21, 2020
What makes a good taco? Fresh ingredients? Zesty seasoning? The perfectly soft shell? It depends who you ask. IF you ask us, it is all of the above, plus an absolute love for Mexican cuisine.…
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Barrie Day Trip: Top places to visit within 1 hour of Barrie

  • Becky Carveth
  • September 19, 2020
Featured Destination: Bala, ON In part 2 of our Barrie day trip series, we are featuring a quaint town within the Muskokas. located 59 minutes from downtown Barrie. Bala is probably best known…
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Top 3 Interior Design Stores in Barrie

  • Becky Carveth
  • September 17, 2020
So, you’ve taken the plunge and are re-decorating. OR perhaps you just want to refresh your living room? Perhaps you’ve just moved into a new home, and are searching for some design…
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The Best Ice Cream in Barrie

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  • July 23, 2020
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Coming out with a statement like “This is Barrie’s Best Ice Cream Shop“ is liable to get me at the bottom of Kempenfelt Bay in some concrete shoes. I mean, people take their ice cream very…
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Jimmy Chews Primo Italian

  • Scott
  • July 23, 2020
If there ever was an industry that was flooded with competition, a race to the bottom pricing model and, challenging margins, it would be pizza. Everyone loves pizza. I don’t think I have ever…
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Decola Windows and Doors

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  • November 20, 2019
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Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer family-run businesses.  The retail space is dominated by large, big box stores and online giants like Amazon.  Good customer service is rare. The buyers…
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