Philanthropy

Located on Bayfield St in Barrie, The Salvation Army Bayside Mission runs 365 days of the year, supplying more than 78,000 meals and 6,000 bed days for those who have nowhere to call home. For… Read More

Run by the Essa Economic Development Committee, the Essa Riverbank Salmon Derby was started in 2003 with the proceeds raised from it put towards riverbank restoration and improvements in the four Essa fishing parks. Recognizing… Read More

A not-for-profit, registered charitable organization, Hospice Huntsville provides care and support to individuals and their families in the Huntsville area who are facing end of life situations. Hospice Huntsville is primarily funded by voluntary donations, churches,… Read More

As Canada’s leading child and youth mentoring charity, Big Brothers Big Sisters facilitates life-changing relationships that inspire and empower children and youth to reach their potential, both as individuals and citizens. The Barrie and District… Read More

The annual Barrie Construction Association Ride for Cancer is designed to raise money and awareness for the Simcoe-Muskoka chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society. Involving a scenic motorcycle ride, barbecues, and lots of fun, The Sarjeant… Read More

Through its 34,000 community-based clubs and 1.2 million members worldwide, Rotary International volunteers in communities at home and abroad to support education and job training, provide clean water, combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, eradicate… Read More

Gilda’s Club is an international network of affiliate clubhouses – non-residential, homelike meeting places where men,women and children living with cancer, as well as their friends and families, meet to learn how to live with… Read More

The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) is a 299-bed acute care community hospital based in Barrie, Ontario.