1 Sport Tourism & Facilities Guide .ca Barrie BARRIE IS THE PERFECT CITY FOR EVENTS OF ALL SIZES. » 45 minutes from Toronto Pearson International Airport and 15 minutes from the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport » Complimentary hands-on assistance to support, plan and coordinate all types of sports events, tournaments, competitions and training » A total accommodation capacity of 1,101, increasing to 1369 from May to August » Modern Conference & Meeting space options for events of all sizes and up to 1,500 attendees » OHL Arena: Sadlon Arena has a capacity of 4,200 seats (4,700 for specialized events) where champions » Premier winter destination to Barrieare made, where athletes is can trainthe and competeplace and where dedicated hold outdoor winter events staff and the community are committed to helping organize your » Waterfront City located on best sporting event, activity and competition. Kempenfelt Bay, Lake Simcoe » Mid-sized urban center with Barrie has hosted numerous provincial, national and international a population of 151,000 championships in recent history. It has successfully leveraged great residents investments in outdoor and indoor sports facilities, including a multiplex, outdoor sports complex, and a variety of other indoor and outdoor venues. Sport in Barrie continues to benefit from professional staff and a community of highly dedicated volunteers. 02 Sport Tourism & Facilities Guide .ca TABLE OF CONTENTS: Welcome to Barrie! 03 Experience Barrie 04 Barrie Sports Complex 05 Sadlon Centre 06 Georgian College 07 Barrie Arenas 08 Welcome to Curling 09 Barrie, Ontario! Barrie Major Sports Fields 10 Multi-Use Parks 10 The City of Barrie is located in Central Ontario and is serviced by two major highway corridors, highway 400 and highway 11, with Mountain Biking & Ball Hockey 12 access from the north and south. The GO Train runs seven days a week, both to and from the Greater Toronto Area. Barrie is also less Downhill Skiing, XC 13 than an hour to Pearson International Airport. Skiing & Snowboarding Barrie is a city with a vibrant nightlife, exquisite dining, craft breweries, Barrie & Area Golf Courses 14 sports bars and pubs peppered all over the city. Barrie has lots of shopping, from big box stores to malls to the one-of-a-kind stores Training Facilities 15 found in Barrie’s historic downtown, overlooking Kempenfelt Bay on Lake Simcoe. What make Barrie unique is that it is surrounded Tourism Barrie Services 16 by an abundance of year round outdoor recreation experiences. Contact Us 17 Barrie is the perfect location to host your next sporting event, tournament, championship, bonspiel, game or cup! 03 Sport Tourism & Facilities Guide .ca Experience Barrie Visit Barrie and discover all the unique and exciting things this vibrant city has to offers: quaint shops, award-winning dining, live entertainment, exciting attractions, and excellent accommodations - all just a few steps away from a beautiful waterfront on Kempenfelt Bay, Lake Simcoe! With a diverse sport hosting legacy, Barrie is becoming one of Ontario’s great sports holiday destinations. Barrie offers a wide variety of sporting venues inspired by previous events such as the Ontario Winter Games, Skate Canada Autumn Winter Classic, Spiritfest Soccer Tournaments, Sharkfest and many more. Barrie is one of Ontario’s best sports cities and hosts soccer, football, rugby, hockey, curling, figure skating and broomball events at our facilities and fields every year. Barrie is a fantastic destination for individuals who love outdoor recreation and indoor sports. The region’s four-season weather and natural geography make it a perfect location to hold everything from summer events such as triathlons, swimming, sailing and rowing, to winter events such as snowboarding, and downhill and Nordic skiing. After your event, experience a wide variety of recreational sports, such as skiing, snowshoeing, hiking and fishing. Enjoy Lake Simcoe with activities such as canoeing, kayaking, rowing or a quite stand up paddle on the bay. You can also join enthusiastic locals at the beaches, regional trails or cycling routes. From Barrie Colts OHL Hockey in the winter, to IBL Baycats baseball in the summer, Barrie has great sport entertainment for everyone. Base yourself out of one of Barrie’s award-winning hotels, bed & breakfasts or campgrounds and come experience a city with a vibrant nightlife full of great dining, live theatre, and music. You can fill your days exploring the charming boutiques of Downtown Barrie and shop till you drop at the region’s largest shopping centre, Georgian Mall. Be sure to visit Barrie’s newly expanded south-end shopping district on Mapleview Drive for more unique items and fabulous restaurants. To learn about all the exciting things in and around the diverse City of Barrie, visit our websites: tourismbarrie.com Barriebybike.ca winterfun.ca meetinbarrie.ca 04 Sport Tourism & Facilities Guide .ca BARRIE COMMUNITY SPORTS COMPLEX SPORTS Barrie’s premier outdoor sporting venue. » Baseball » Field Hockey Soccer » 2100 Nursery Road, RECREATION SERVICES, Rugby » Midhurst CITY OF BARRIE » Football (705) 739-4220 ext. 5419 Ultimate Frisbee » [email protected] FACILITIES Barrie Community Sports Complex is a multi use sports facility. This » 10 ball diamonds (10 lit) facility has hosted a variety of regional and provincial events since its » 8 turf fields (1 lit) opening in 2000. » Fully lit gravel parking lots The Coates Stadium is the baseball park at the complex and is home for 1,200 vehicles to the Barrie Baycats of the Intercounty Baseball League. » Playground » Concession services during bookings » On-site staff 05 Sport Tourism & Facilities Guide .ca SADLON ARENA SPORTS » Ice Hockey 555 Bayview Drive, CITY OF BARRIE » Ball Hockey Barrie (705) 739-4220 ext. 4620 » Lacrosse [email protected] » Curling www.barrie.ca/sadlonarena » Figure Skating The Sadlon Arena is considered Central Ontario’s Premier Sports » Ringette and Entertainment Centre. This state-of-the-art, multi-purpose centre is uniquely designed for the convenience, enjoyment and FACILITIES comfort of its guests. » Regulation NHL ice rink surface It is located in the south end of the City on Bayview Drive at » 200’ x 85’ ice pad Mapleview Drive, near Park Place and big box shopping plazas, and access to Hwy 400. » 4,200 audience capacity The Sadlon Arena is home to the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey » Licenced restaurant and lounge League (OHL). » 4 dressing rooms (20-25 persons) » Meeting Room - 55 persons » 30amp/25OV/single phase service lighting » 1670 parking spaces 06 Sport Tourism & Facilities Guide .ca GEORGIAN COLLEGE: ATHLETICS & FITNESS SPORTS » Volleyball » Badminton 1 Georgian Drive, GEORGIAN COLLEGE: » Soccer Barrie ATHLETICS & FITNESS » Rugby (705) 728-1968 » Basketball [email protected] » Track and Field » Football www.georgiancollege.ca Georgian College’s Athletic and Fitness Centres has fantastic amenities FACILITIES for small to large scale tournaments within a variety of different » State-of-the-art and FIFA sporting areas. two-star certified artificial turf field » 500 audience capacity » Electronic Scoreboard, LED Lights » 9,000 square foot fitness centre » 20,000 square foot gym available for indoor soccer, volleyball, basketball » 147 metre suspended indoor running track 07 Sport Tourism & Facilities Guide .ca CITY OF BARRIE ARENAS Barrie’s arenas are home to several sports organizations that host tournaments and championships every year. All of Barrie’s arenas are in centralized locations with easy access to Hwy 400 and near accommodations, restaurants and shops. Most of the arenas have concessions and all they provide ample free parking. HOLLY COMMUNITY CENTRE 171 Mapleton Avenue (705)(705) 728-1968 792-7925 [email protected]@barrie.ca SPORTS » Hockey EAST BAYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE » Figure Skating 80 Livingstone Street East » Ringette » Basketball (705)(705) 728-1968 739-4225 [email protected]@barrie.ca FACILITIES » 25-metre pool SPORTS » Hockey 2 Arenas: 350-seat capacity each » » Figure Skating » 190 x 85ft / 57.9 x 25.9m (Arena 1) » Ringette » 190 x 85ft / 57.9 x 25.9m (Arena 2) » Basketball » Gymnasium: 12,500 sq. ft. can be divided into two single gymnasiums FACILITIES 3 Meeting Rooms » » 25-metre pool Multi-Purpose Room: Capacity 40 » » 2 Arenas 2 Activity Rooms » » 190 x 85ft / 57.9 x 25.9m (Green) Fitness Centre & separate Aerobics Room » » 190 x 85ft / 57.9 x 25.9m (Purple) » Gymnasium: 7,000 sq. ft., and can be divided into two single gymnasiums » 2 Activity Rooms : each has a 40 person capacity » Room capacity: 25 » Multi-Purpose Room: capacity - 100 » Fitness Centre 08 Sport Tourism & Facilities Guide .ca EASTVIEW ARENA 453 Grove Street East (705)(705) 728-1968 739-4220 ext. 4750 [email protected]@barrie.ca SPORTS » Hockey » Figure Skating » Ringette » Ball Hockey FACILITIES Single Ice Surface - 190’ x 85’ » BARRIE CURLING CLUB » No spectator stands around the perimeter of the ice pad. Standing room only 175 Essa Road » Fully accessible entrance, lobby, washrooms, (705)(705) 728-1968 726-1351 and change rooms [email protected]@barriecurlingclub.com » Heated spectator viewing gallery www.barriecurlingclub.com » 1000 attendance capacity on the floor slab for special event functions SPORTS » Non-ice season runs from April to September » Curling » Food concession machines » Ball Hockey » Floorball FACILITIES » 7 Sheets of ice » Meeting Area - can