World's Strongest Man at Open Air Dunlop
Can the world's strongest man pull a craft brewery delivery truck?
That question will be answered at Open Air Dunlop on Saturday at 10 a.m.
The Flying Monkeys brewery truck will be pulled by Barrie's World's Strongest Man title holder Mitchell Hooper.
"I'm happy to be part of a thriving sport community in Barrie and privileged to be the first Canadian to bring a world title home," said Mitchell Hoper.
"Being a part of the community and inspiring people to live healthier in body and in mind is my ultimate goal. Hopefully someone watches me pull the truck and says to themselves, 'maybe I could do that too.'"
In addition to feats of strength, muscle cars and vintage classic cars will be on display all day Saturday.
"We're excited to partner with the BIA and other stakeholders to bring back to Barrie our annual Classic car show," said Brandon Valley, president of the Barrie Thunder Classics
"Classics in the Park has a long history in Barrie and was a yearly destination for participants and spectators from across Canada and the US.
"We're thrilled to have it return and added to Open Air Dunlop. It promises to be a full day of activities for participants and spectators! From cool classics, special interest vehicles, and one-off builds, it is something for all enthusiasts. It's sure to be an amazing day for those visiting the city."
And the evening's performance promises to offer a nostalgic musical memory of the Tragically Hip.
Celebrating the Canadian band's 40th anniversary, tribute band From the Hip will honour the legendary Canadian rock stars.
- Download the CTV News app to get local alerts on your device
- Get the latest local updates sent to your email inbox
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
Transforming Dunlop Street into a pedestrian-only streetscape, enjoy the excitement of:
- 10 a.m. Open Air Dunlop Classic Car Show Opening Ceremony
- 10 a.m. Downtown Barrie Truck Pull with the World's Strongest Man - Mitchell Hooper- and Flying Monkey's Craft Brewery delivery truck
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Street Performers along Dunlop Street
- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m - DJ Music from Meridian Place
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Live Music at Meridian Place: The Way Outs
- 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Best Of Winner Announcements
- 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Live Music Headliner at Meridian Place: From the Hip (Tragically Hip cover band) celebrating 40 years.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Bloc Quebecois ready to extract gains for Quebec in exchange for supporting Liberals
The Bloc Québécois says its ready to wheel and deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's party for support during confidence votes now that the Liberal government's confidence and supply agreement with the NDP has ended.
Dog mauled to death in B.C. yard after 3 pit bulls jump fence: police
A 12-year-old collie was killed by three pit bulls in the B.C. Interior Sunday morning, according to authorities.
'It's morally wrong': A rural Alberta town reacts to homeless shelter closure
At the end of a side street in Slave Lake, Alta., Lynn Bowes looks at a grey job-site trailer with boarded-up windows and doors that once operated as her town's only homeless shelter.
Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate
With just days to go before his first and likely only debate against U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris, former U.S. president Donald Trump posted a warning on his social media site threatening to jail those “involved in unscrupulous behavior” this election, which he said would be under intense scrutiny.
Over 200 firearms seized in weapons investigation: Waterloo Regional Police
According to police, during a traffic stop in Waterloo, officers noticed firearms and ammunition inside the vehicle.
Military surplus store in Calgary, destination of celebrity shoppers, closing doors
Cher, Anthony Hopkins, Heath Ledger, Alec Baldwin and Tom Hardy are just a few of the celebrities John Cumming met while growing up in his family's military surplus store.
video ‘Not checking out yet’: Woman with incurable cancer vows to keep fighting
Heather Appleton just renewed her passport for another ten years. “I’m not checking out yet,” said Appleton, 61, who has the incurable cancer, Multiple Myeloma.
Slide over salsa: K-pop takes socialist Cuba by storm
Socialist Cuba, the birthplace of salsa and other rhythms that have conquered the world, is now surrendering to the invasion of South Korean pop music.
The controversial plan to turn a desert green
Ties van der Hoeven's ambitions are nothing if not grand. The Dutch engineer wants to transform a huge stretch of inhospitable desert into green, fertile land teeming with wildlife.