DOWNTOWN BARRIE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (BIA) LAUNCHES FIRST ANNUAL BARRIE BOAT SHOW

Barrie Boat Show

May 29, 2017

The inaugural Annual Barrie Boat Show will be hosted from Friday, June 16th to Sunday June 18th by the Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) in collaboration with Pride Marine Group along the shore of Kempenfelt Bay at Heritage Park. For details, please visit www.barrieboatshow.com.

This brand new Barrie Boat Show will expose boating enthusiasts to industry trends, some of the best boating brands brands, including: Sea Ray, Chris Craft, Robalo and Legend Boats and to introduce visitors to Downtown Barrie and our beautiful waterfront. The Boat Show has been set up to be complimentary for all visitors.

“We’re very excited to be hosting the first Annual Barrie Boat Show. We expect to attract visitors from all over Central Ontario, including the GTA and cottage county. We hope to become Ontario’s premier in-water boat show”, says Craig Stevens, Managing Director of the Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA).

About Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA)
The Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) is committed to marketing the Downtown, facilitating events, influencing policy and investing in the public realm to deliver an exceptional Downtown experience. www.downtownbarrie.ca

About the Pride Marine Group
Pride Marine Group has 9 locations throughout Ontario. We are proud to be the #1 rankedmulti-location boat dealer in Canada as well as the largest dealer of new and used boats in Ontario. www.pridemarinegroup.com
For more information about The Barrie Boat Show, please visit www.barrieboatshow.com

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