Barrie Reddit Hot Posts | August 3, 2026
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r/Barrie Top Discussions in the Past 24 Hours (August 3, 2026)
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1. Book swap?
Original English title:Book exchange?
Post content summary:Wondering if this is a thing in Barrie. I usually read Colleen Hoover and Frieda McFadden books, but open to others. Usually, I buy it, then sell it on FB Marketplace when done. Or sometimes I buy there too. But the frustration of dealing with people on Marketplace has finally gotten to me. Here's my short rant... those who don't respond or don't show up on time or don't show up at all. They try to haggle... super frustrating! You know... the usual Marketplace crap. I'm done with it. S
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Wondering if this is a thing in Barrie. I typically read Colleen Hoover and Frieda McFadden books but open to others. Usually, I buy it and then I sell it on FB marketplace when I’m done. Or sometimes I buy it there as well. But the frustration of dealing with people on marketplace has finally broken me. Here is my sho
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EN: Just a reminder that we have a Monthly Community Thread where we relax the rules about advertising and off-topic posts. * Stuff that isn't directly related to Barrie, like national news or general chit-chat * Questions a - What about a Discord group? Should I set it up now? Probably not. But maybe someone will. I use little libraries often, but I agree a book swap would be nice.
EN: What about a discord group? Now am I gonna set it up? Probably not. But maybe someone will. I use the little libraries a lot but I agree that it would be nice to exchange books.
2. Apartment buildings with pool/sauna/gym?
Original English title:Apartment Buildings with Pool/Sauna/Gym?
Post content summary:Which apartment buildings have these amenities? If you've lived there, how was it?
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Which apartment buildings have these amenities? If you’ve lived there, how was it?
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- Just a reminder, we have a monthly community theme where we relax rules about ads and off-topic posts. * Content not directly related to Barrie, like national news or general chit-chat * Questions about local businesses and services * Classified-style ads: buying/selling, job postings, garage sales, etc. * Fundraisers and donation drives * Offering services for your personal projects or local businesses (within reason)" I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. If you
EN: Just a reminder that we have a Monthly Community Thread where we relax the rules about advertising and off-topic posts. * Stuff that isn't directly related to Barrie, like national news or general chit-chat * Questions a - Water Crown apartment building. Nice. Gym is small.
EN: Watercrest apartment building. Was nice. Gym was small
3. Allandale Go Station
Original English title:Allandale Go station
Post content summary:Is this train station safe at night? Busy area or ghost town or something?
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us this train station safe at night? busy area or ghost town like?
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- Just a reminder, we have a monthly community theme where we relax rules about ads and off-topic posts. * Content not directly related to Barrie, like national news or general chit-chat * Questions about local businesses and services * Classified-style ads: buying/selling, job postings, garage sales, etc. * Fundraisers and donation drives * Offering services for your personal projects or local businesses (within reason)" I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. If you
EN: Just a reminder that we have a Monthly Community Thread where we relax the rules about advertising and off-topic posts. * Stuff that isn't directly related to Barrie, like national news or general chit-chat * Questions a - Very busy when trains arrive/depart, but dead otherwise... You might see some homeless people using the shelter
EN: Pretty busy when trains are arriving/departing but otherwise it's dead... You may see some unhoused individuals using the shelters
4. Best internet in Oro-Medonte (Howard Dr near Lakeshore)
Original English title:Best Internet in Oro-Medonte (Howard Dr near Lakeshore)
Post content summary:Hi everyone, we are new to the area and moving into a house on Howard Drive in Oro-Medonte. Internet availability in the area seems to vary a lot - does anyone know the best option for price and quality? We game a lot, stream, and I also produce a podcast, so I need reliable, fast internet for interviews, and the ability to upload and download large files. When I use sites that scrape all products from companies like Diallog and Netcrawler, I see good prices, but
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Hey all, We're newcomers to the area and are moving into a house on Howard Dr in Oro-Medonte. It seems that internet availability varies quite widely in that area - does anyone know what the best bet is for price and quality? We do a lot of gaming, streaming, and I do a podcast so I need reliable, fast internet for int
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- Just a reminder, we have a monthly community theme where we relax rules about ads and off-topic posts. * Content not directly related to Barrie, like national news or general chit-chat * Questions about local businesses and services * Classified-style ads: buying/selling, job postings, garage sales, etc. * Fundraisers and donation drives * Offering services for your personal projects or local businesses (within reason)" I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. If you
EN: Just a reminder that we have a Monthly Community Thread where we relax the rules about advertising and off-topic posts. * Stuff that isn't directly related to Barrie, like national news or general chit-chat * Questions a
5. Sonic sound device
Original English title:Sonic sound emitting device
Post content summary:What further action can be taken if the City of Barrie's meters cannot detect high-frequency sounds. It goes off about every 5 minutes, and it's very distressing for my animals and my two little girls at home
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What further action can be taken if The City of Barrie’s meters cannot detect high frequency sound.. Goes off like every 5 minutes and is quite painful for both my animals and my two young girls at home
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6. Need someone to temporarily foster my cat
Original English title:Need someone to temporarily foster my cat
Post content summary:Hi, I'm 16 and going through a tough time right now. I have to stay at a youth shelter in Barrie, and they don't allow pets. My cat means a lot to me, and I can't give her away forever. I'm looking for someone who can foster her temporarily until I can get her back. I'm willing to offer some money to help with her food. I'm unemployed but looking for work. I need to leave home as soon as possible within a few days. My cat is sweet, she doesn't scratch or bite, she's one year old. I
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Hello I am 16 and going through tough things right now, i have to stay at a youth shelter in barrie and they dont allow pets, my cat is very important to me and i cant just give her away permanently. I am looking for someone who can take her in temporarily until i can get her back, im willing to provide some money to h
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7. Kempenfest parking
Original English title:Kempenfest Parking
Post content summary:After this weekend's Kempenfest nonsense, I don't want to be a councillor or mayor. Thousands of parking tickets were issued to residents, vendors, and sponsors who spent a lot of money to support local tourism, local businesses, and buying Canadian goods, but the pop-up parking spots in Bologna were a scam. Crazy and empty decision. **Boy, this used to become a brown-nosing center. Lat.
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I’d hate to be a city councillor or the mayor after the nonsense at Kempenfest this weekend. Thousands of parking tickets issued to residents, vendors and sponsors who paid good money to support local tourism, local businesses and buying Canadian getting fleeced by pop-up parking bologna. Wild and empty headed decision
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8. Vetta Spa construction
Original English title:Vetta Spa Construnction
Post content summary:Has anyone been to Vetta Spa recently? Apparently there's construction Monday to Thursday. I'm worried about how noise and closures might affect the experience. If anyone has been, please tell me about your experience.
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Has anyone been to Vetta Spa recently. Apparently there is construction taking place Monday to Thursday. I am worried about how the noise and closures would affect the experience. If anyone has been please let me know your experience.
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9. MVP to cyclists using the waterfront designated bike lane this weekend.
Original English title:MVP of Cyclists using the designated bicycle paths on the waterfront this weekend.
Post content summary:*brrring brrrring* ... *Brrrinnng brrrring brrrring*
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*brrring brrrring* ... *Brrrinnng brrrring brrrring*
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10. Have you heard any nicknames for Barrie/Simcoe County and surrounding areas?
Original English title:What nicknames have you heard for places in & around Barrie/Simcoe Co.?
Post content summary:I'm asking this as part of a linguistic study covering the topic! Examples include St Rude, The Cone, Anguish, or B-Dot (no matter how common they are)... Include. Nicknames for schools, parks, or other institutions/geographical features
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I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic! Examples could include things like St Rude, The Cone, Anguish or B-Dot (never mind how common they are)... incl. nicknames for schools, parks or other institutions/geographic features
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11. Where to find vinyl sticker shops/businesses in Barrie?
Original English title:Shops/businesses to find vinyl stickers in Barrie?
Post content summary:Hi everyone! This weekend I'm going on a bike-packing trip to the county and want to collect vinyl stickers to put on my bike at each major stop. If you know of any shops or businesses that sell (or give away with purchase) cute vinyl stickers, I'd love to know! Thanks!
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Hi everyone! I'll be visiting the county on a bikepacking trip this weekend, and hoping to collect vinyl stickers to put on my bike at each of my major stops. If you know of any shops or business that sell (or give away with purchase) cute vinyl stickers, I'd love to know! Thanks!
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12. Barrie's Skyline Towers nearing completion, third in line
Original English title:As Skyline towers near completion in Barrie, third not far behind
Post content summary:3 towers will bring 930 rental units to the city
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3 towers will bring 930 rental units to the city
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