Countryside Community News and happenings

spring summer 2019

CELEBRATE spring and Summer At Stonemanor Woods, we believe in celebrating AT STONEMANOR WOODS our Community’s exceptional country estate lifestyle.

The Township of Springwater 2019 Spring/Summer Your Guide to fitness, camps, special events and Springwater information. Drop by the Presentation Centre for your copy or view on-line at www.springwater.ca. Registration is available on-line or by calling 705-728-4784 Ext. 2036/2063 for assistance. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm Important Notice: Springwater residents are eligible to participate in any recreation program offered by the City of at the same rate as a resident of Barrie. Contact the Director of Parks, Recreation & Properties at 705-728-4784 x2053 for details.

Santa arrives at Stonemanor Woods On Saturday, November 24, 2018 Santa arrived at the Stonemanor News in your Woods Presentation Centre. The children visited with Santa and were able to tell him everything on their wish list. We had over 200 people enjoy an afternoon of fun, treats, and a chance to meet Neighbourhood up with neighbours and friends in the community. Save the date SATURDAY JUNE 22ND, 2019 12pm - 3pm Annual Stonemanor Community BBQ Bring the family to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with hotdogs, sausages, refreshments, ice-cream, face painting and a magician for the children. This is a great opportunity to come out and meet your neighbours. Please R.S.V.P. by email to cc@stonemanorwoods. ca by June 10th to let us know how many will be attending from your family. Don’t forget to include your lot number on your email. celebrating spring and summer in your community

April 19-21, 2019 collectibles among other country treasures. services and experiences for visitors and CHAPPELL FARMS SPRING Don’t miss the Sugar Shack information manufacturers to enjoy. There will be fun FESTIVAL booth where you can get directions and activities for all ages. tickets for the bus to sugar bush tours. Location: 1 Leave the winter Enjoy all day pancakes and sausages at Barrie Campus blues behind the Community Hall while listening to the Event Time: Friday: 12pm-6pm; Saturday: when you and sweet sounds of North of 50 and musical 10am-6pm; Sunday: 10am-6pm your family talents from many special guests. enjoy a spring Admission: Please visit www. day on the The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival is a georgianautoshow.ca for ticket information. farm. You will see baby farm animals, go fundraising day which supports needs on a wagon ride, watch a magic show, and within the community. enjoy plenty of play areas and jumping Location: Downtown Elmvale, Main Street castles. The best part is the large candy Time: 8am – 5pm hunt done every hour! Admission: Various prices for each Location: 617 Penetanguishene Road, event. Please visit the website at www. Barrie. Farm is located at the intersection elmvalemaplesyrup.ca or call 705-322- of Hwy 11 & Hwy 93, 2 minutes north 6613 for additional information. June 1-August 31, 2019 of Barrie LAWN CHAIR LUMINATA Event Time: 10am-4pm and THE BARRIE THUNDER Admission: Visit the website at CLASSICS www.chappellfarms.ca or (Wednesday Evenings) call 705-721-1547 May 24-26, 2019 A free summer series offering a diverse The 15th Annual Barrie April 19-21, 2019 range of entertainment in Downtown DRYSDALE’S EASTER EGG Waterfront Festival Barrie every Wednesday evening weather HUNT Spring line-up will present live bands permitting. The Barrie Thunder Classics showcase their classic and custom cars Welcome to Drysdale’s from a variety of genres. For your added and trucks, and the Easter Egg Hunt! Day enjoyment, free outdoor entertainment presents free outdoor screenings on select activities include: egg will be brought to the table: street buskers, evenings. Don’t forget to bring your lawn hunts and treat bag, a midway with rides, face painting, street chair. Please visit www.lawnchairluminata. magic show, visit with vendors, treats, contests and food trucks. com/schedule for a full list of the outdoor the Easter Bunny, Zootek-Live exotic animal Don’t miss this weekend with your family: film series. show, face painting and more. eat, drink and have fun while sharing in Location: Waterfront – Heritage Park Location: 6635 Simcoe Road 56, Egbert Barrie’s terrific community spirit. Admission: Free Event Time & Admission: Please call 705- Event Time: Friday: 5pm-10pm; Saturday: 424-9719 or visit the website at www. Noon-10pm; Sunday: Noon-6pm June 6-17, 2019 drysdales.ca Admission: Free Barrie Jazz April 27, 2019 May 31-June 2, 2019 and Blues The Sweet Taste of GEORGIAN COLLEGE AUTO Festival Spring! SHOW The festival features some of the best Canadian and International Jazz and Blues Every year Elmvale Visit Canada’s largest outdoor student-run artists performing in over 25 venues explodes in a celebration automotive show. This year’s event will throughout the Barrie area. of the running of liquid showcase many new value-added gold – ’s Pure Event Location & Time: Various times Maple Syrup. and venues. The town transforms into a shoppers’ mall. Please visit www.barriejazzbluesfest.com Vendors line the streets with offerings for a full schedule. of maple syrup, food, book sales, and celebrating spring and summer in your community

June 23, 2019 August 2-5, 2019 KIDS FISHING DAY 49th ANNUAL A great opportunity for kids to experience A Barrie August long weekend tradition fishing, learn about conservation, and have lots of fun, courtesy of not to be missed! This year’s Kempenfest the Kempenfelt Rotary Club and our corporate sponsors. features over 350 arts and craft exhibitors, 40 antique dealers, two beer gardens with Location: Heritage Park, Downtown Barrie entertainment day and night, an enhanced Family Centre, Event Time: 9am-1pm food vendors, midway and more. Registration begins at 9am and continues until 11am (Registration table located at the Spirit Catcher) Location: Along Barrie’s Waterfront Admission: Free Event Time Art Vendors: Saturday, Sunday & Monday 10am-6pm Admission: Free June 29-July 1, 2019 Note: Please visit the website at www.kempenfest.com for PROMENADE DAYS and various concerts times. CANADA DAY FESTIVITIES August 8-11, 2019 Experience the longest running event and largest Canada Day celebration in the region. Boots and Hearts is the largest camping To locals and tourists alike, Promenade Days promises three days and country music festival of its kind ever of exciting fun and entertainment for the entire family. to be hosted on Canadian soil. It is a four-day celebration of country music where music lovers can escape from the rigors of Location: Dunlop Street, Downtown Barrie daily life, band together with thousands of other country music Event Time: For full event details go to the website fans, and experience a once-in-a-lifetime event that they will at promenadedays.downtownbarrie.ca/schedule-of- never forget. events/#canada-day Admission: Free This year’s headliners include: Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Cole Swindell, Kane Brown, Kip Moore and July 11-13, 2019 many more. Get your rock on at Location: Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, Oro-Medonte Roxodus Show Times & Admission: Visit www.bootsandhearts.com the newest, epic music festival. This July, some of the greatest for more information about artists, tickets, camping and bands come together in Stayner for the first annual Roxodus accommodations. Music Fest. Along with a wide range of food and drink, art August 24, 2019 installations, camping, emerging artists and more, all in one ANNUAL BARRIE place. It is three days of incredible music, art and food in the company of rock legends and those about to be. 2019 Line Up: DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL Kid Rock, Nickelback, Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The is proud to host the annual Barrie Dragon Aerosmith, Peter Frampton and more! Boat Festival, celebrating community spirt, vitality and unity. Location: Edenvale Airport, 5195 ON-26, Stayner Since the inaugural event in 2003, the festival has raised over Event Time & Admission: Please visit www.roxodus.com for $1.75 million for charities in Barrie and area. Bring the whole additional information. family to watch the exciting Dragon Boat races, take part in kid’s activities, shop the local vendors, and enjoy live entertainment in July 20, 2019 the beer garden. Fun and excitement on Kempenfelt Bay! Big Sky Festival Location: Heritage Park & Kempenfelt Bay Launched in 2019, Big Sky is a classic country music and camping Event Time: 8am-6pm festival event from the producers of the award-winning Boots and Admission: Free Hearts Music Festival. Held at the custom designed Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, this year’s headliners included: Alabama, Travis Tritt, Diamond Rio, and many more. Location: Burl’s Creek Event Grounds, Oro-Medonte Admission: Please visit the website at www.bigskymusicfestival.ca for admission and ticket information. Support Your Local Farmers Barrie Hill Farms Grilled Chicken Berry Salad Dijon Honey Dressing: Salad: Opens May 2019 3 tbsp (45 mL) each white wine 3 boneless skinless Ontario Barrie Hill Farms is southern Ontario’s farm destination for excellent vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil Chicken Breasts berry picking, farm fresh food and fun family outings. They offer 2 tbsp (25 mL) balsamic vinegar 3 cups (750 mL) picking fields loaded with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard whole wheat rotini pasta apples, pumpkins and more! Visit www.barriehillfarms.com for more 2 cloves garlic, put through garlic 2 cups (500 mL) sliced Ontario Strawberries information. press or minced 1 tsp (5 mL) Ontario Honey 2 Ontario Green Onions, Location: 2935 Barrie Hill Road, Springwater thinly sliced

Recipes ½ tsp (2 mL) salt Crop Line Report: 705-728-0571 1 large Ontario Greenhouse ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper Orange or Yellow Sweet Pepper, Springwater-Elmvale Farmers’ Market chopped Opens June 14 through to 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped fresh Ontario Basil September 2019 on Fridays, 1/4 cup (50 mL) Ontario 9am-2pm Chèvre Cheese, crumbled Eat fresh, buy local! The market features in-season produce, crafts, gifts, Preparation: and baked goods from Springwater/Simcoe County. Dijon Honey Dressing: In bowl, whisk together wine vinegar, oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, garlic, honey, salt and pepper. (Make- Location: Municipal Parking Lot, 35 Queen St. W., Elmvale ahead: can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.)

Barrie’s Farmers’ Market Salad: Remove 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the dressing and brush both sides Shoppers, farmers, and local communities love farmers’ markets. of chicken. Place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink inside, 10 to Nothing is as fresh as the food grown, raised, harvested, and 12 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes. produced close to home. By purchasing from local producers you are Slice diagonally into thin strips. (Make-ahead: can be covered and supporting entrepreneurs and employers, and keeping money in the refrigerated for up to 24 hours.) local economy. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, Visit rain or shine, year round about 13 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold water. Every Saturday 8am-noon In serving bowl, combine Outdoors from May to October pasta, strawberries, green Indoors from November to April onions, sweet pepper, basil and chicken; toss with remaining See you at the market! dressing. Sprinkle with cheese; Share your recipe with Location: Barrie City Hall, at Collier and Mulcaster Streets toss again. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. us and we may use it in an upcoming newsletter. Serves: 4-6 Visit our website Don’t forget photos of www. stonemanorwoods.ca your creation!

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