/r/barrie/

r/barrie

42k members
r/barrie is a subreddit with 42k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for a, barrie, struggling, looking, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review chicken wings, snowblower, and bakery.
Subreddit for people in Barrie, Ontario and its surrounding communities in Simcoe County.

Popular Themes in r/barrie

#1
Advice Requests
: "Non-religious grief groups in Barrie ?"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "COLUMN: It's hard to hear the complaints if you don't vote - Barrie News"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Vote Compass is a tool developed by political scientists that helps you see how your views align with those of the candidates running for office. This time, Vote Compass is available for Barrie’s municipal election. Answer questions to discover which candidate’s views most closely match your own."
2 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Poor visibility at Salem Rd & Veterans Dr — could a four-way stop help? Does anyone else find this intersection risky?"
1 post
#5
News
: "One person taken to hospital after Barrie house fire"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/barrie

#1

Looking For A

20 posts
#2

Barrie

8 posts
#3

Struggling

6 posts
#4

Looking

6 posts
#5

Worst

5 posts
#6

Looking For

4 posts
#7

Hard Time

3 posts
#8

Job

3 posts
#9

Looking For A Job

3 posts
#10

Tattoo Artist

2 posts

Products Discussed in r/barrie

Chicken Wings

21 reviews
#1
Lockeroom
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Malones
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
WingsUp
4.0★ from 1 review

Snowblower

21 reviews
#1
Toro
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#2
Ariens
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Honda
5.0★ from 3 reviews

Bakery

20 reviews
#1
Homestead
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Bohemia
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Homestead Bakery
5.0★ from 2 reviews

Flair Used in r/barrie

#1
Looking For
: "Help trying to find my mother"
22 posts
#2
Question
: "Is the Letitia Heights Library still planning to open this year?"
20 posts
#3
News
: "Barrie sees Canada’s steepest annual rent increase as city’s median asking prices climb"
13 posts
#4
Information
: "A Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen in Barrie, ON has filed a LMIA to hire a foreign worker as they claim they are unable to find a Canadian/PR to work as a Shift Manager for $41.50 per hour."
12 posts
#5
Politics
: "If you are seeing this: GO VOTE!"
12 posts
#6
Rant
: "Missed Connection on Hurst"
3 posts
#7
Other
: "Warning about Eastview Dental - They pulled the wrong tooth."
3 posts
#8
Review
: "Barrie Restaurant Inspections: Oct. 19–25, 2026"
3 posts
#9
Announcement
: "2026 Barrie (Unofficial) Election Results"
3 posts
#10
Suggestion
: "Terminal RVH colorectal cancer metastaticized diagnosis"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/barrie

Yearly
+6k members(18.0%)

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Last updated: October 31, 2026