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Festival set to heat up Barrie’s waterfront

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Published: May 22, 2026 at 11:59AM EDT

The Barrie Waterfront Festival is setting up shop at Centennial Park in Barrie, Ont. on Thurs., May 21, 2026. (CTV News/Jocelyn Martin)

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