Barrie, made personal.

A downtown fine Italian restaurant with beautiful views of Kempenfelt Bay — handmade pasta and a relaxed-yet-elegant room on Dunlop Street.

A neighbourhood eatery, cocktail and wine bar in downtown Barrie on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay — seasonal plates and a buzzy room.

A charming restaurant in one of Barrie's most historic buildings beside the Allandale Railway Station, with picturesque views of Kempenfelt Bay.

The Mapleview corridor in south Barrie is lined with restaurants and cafés serving the fast-growing south-end communities near the GO and Highway 400.

The Yonge Street plazas serve the Painswick and east Barrie communities with casual restaurants, cafés and takeout.

The plazas around Ardagh and Essa serve west Barrie with casual restaurants, cafés and takeout.

Downtown Barrie's Dunlop and Bayfield Streets — independent shops, cafés, the farmers' market and the waterfront promenade on Kempenfelt Bay.

Barrie's large enclosed mall on Bayfield Street North — department stores, fashion, dining and services for the city and central Simcoe.

A large power centre in south Barrie at Mapleview and the 400 — grocery, big-box stores, a cinema, dining and services.

The Essa Road and Ardagh plazas serve west Barrie with grocery, pharmacy and everyday services.

Georgian College's main campus in north Barrie — a large polytechnic with health, business, technology and trades programs and a big student community.

A Simcoe County DSB public secondary school serving north Barrie and the Letitia Heights community, with strong academics and athletics.

A Simcoe County DSB public secondary school serving west Barrie and the Ardagh communities.

A Simcoe County DSB public secondary school serving east Barrie and the Painswick communities.

Barrie's signature waterfront on Kempenfelt Bay — Centennial Beach, the promenade, the Spirit Catcher sculpture and a summer of water activities.

The restored Allandale Railway Station and the south waterfront — heritage architecture, walking paths and bay views at the south end of the promenade.

Barrie's main arena and event centre — home of the OHL's Barrie Colts, plus concerts and shows for the city and central Simcoe.

Barrie's largest park in the north-west — the Barrie Community Arboretum, forest and meadow trails, gardens and open space.

The community parks of Painswick and the Lampman Lane community centre — sports fields, playgrounds and trails serving east Barrie.

The North Shore Trail and Heritage Park along Kempenfelt Bay — a scenic waterfront cycling and walking route on the city's north side.