Barrie

Barrie [ bɛɹi ] is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario with 135 711 inhabitants ( 2011). The city is located on Lake Simcoe in the southern part of Centralontario. Barrie is the seat of Simcoe County, but even from the County independently.

History

In its beginnings, Barrie was a collection of warehouses along the Nine Mile Portage, an ancient Indian route between the Kempenfelt Bay and Fort Willow. Likewise, Barrie was an important point during the British -American War in 1812. Namesake of the city in 1833 Sir Robert Barrie, who was the commander in charge of the Canadian Forces in the territory of today's Barrie. Barrie was also one end of the Underground Railroad.

Geography

Barrie is located in the southern Ontario, about 90 kilometers north of Toronto. The city is accessible via Highways 11, 26 and 400. The historic Downtown Barrie is located at the western end of Kempenfelt Bay, an inlet of Lake Simcoe.

Economy

The largest companies in the city (2011, excerpt):

  • Barrie Metals - Global Electric Electronic Processing ( HQ)
  • Barrie Welding and Machine
  • CanPlas Industries ( Headquarters)
  • CSR Cosmetic Solutions Inc. (Headquarters)
  • Glueckler Metal Inc.
  • Prodomax Automation Inc.
  • Western Mechanical Electrical Millwright Services ( Head Office)
  • Yachiyo of Ontario Manufacturing Inc.

In the near Barrie is the military airfield Canadian Forces Base Borden (CFB Borden ), the birthplace of the Royal Canadian Air Force ( RCAF ).

In the harbor area a number of festivities are held every year, which also leads to an inflow of visitors. These include: The Barrie Waterfront Festival, Barrielicious, Winterfest, Celebrate Barrie, Ecofest, Jazz & Blues Festival, Promenade Days, Ribfest and Craft Beer Show, Caribfest, Lawnchair Luminata, Kempen Festival, The New Music Festival, Barrie Film Festival, Santa Claus Parade and the New Year's countdown.

In the summer months it attracts many tourists and water sports on the beaches of Barrie. These include: Minet 's Point Beach, Johnsons Beach, The Gables, Tyndale Beach, and Centennial Beach.

Culture

The city hosted the Canadian concert of Live 8

Twinning

  • Germany Zweibrücken ( Germany, Rhineland -Palatinate ), since 1996
  • Japan Murayama (Japan)
  • China People's Republic of Taizhou (China)

Famous people

  • Perry Anderson ( born 1961 ), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Joe dipenta ( b. 1979 ), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Darryl Shannon ( born 1968 ), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Stockwell Day ( born 1950 ), Canadian politician
  • Shayne Corson (born 1966 ), Canadian ice hockey player
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