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Barrie offers free parking to encourage local shopping

Downtown Barrie, Ont., at night at the intersection of Dunlop Street and Bayfield Street. (Steve Mansbridge/ CTV News) Downtown Barrie, Ont., at night at the intersection of Dunlop Street and Bayfield Street. (Steve Mansbridge/ CTV News)
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This holiday season, the City of Barrie is offering free parking across all on-street spaces throughout December.

The City hopes to promote shopping at the local businesses situated in downtown Barrie.

The initiative starts on Dec. 1 and runs for the entire month.

There's a two-hour window year-round, but all parking downtown is free on weekdays after 5 p.m. and all day on weekends.

For more parking information, visit the City of Barrie's website.

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