South east Barrie is made up of the Painswick and Innishore neighbourhoods spreading approximately from Kempenfelt Bay south to Lockhart Rd, Prince William Way to Huronia Rd.
The Barrie South GO Train Station at Yonge Street and Mapleview Drive allows for an easy commute to the city making this location ideal for people who work or study in the GTA.
The Painswick branch of the Barrie Public Library has just undergone a total revamp. Stop by to browse the shelves, let the kids curl up with a book in the kids’ zone or do online work on the computers. The library also offers tonnes of technology-based tools including a 3-D printer and Cricut machines for patrons to use.
On your way to the library check out the new Spirit Clock at the corner of Yonge and Madelaine Drive. It’s a 34-foot-tall sculpture that lights up and moves on the hour.
Get out into nature and take a hike through Lovers Creek Walk or Wilkin’s Walk both lightly trafficked trails that feature beautiful wild flower and wildlife viewing. Take the kids for a quite morning of fishing off the shore at Dock Rd Park which also features a wonderful playground if the fish aren’t biting.
There is plenty of shopping and amenities in this part of town with a large convenient plaza located at Big Bay Point and Yonge. Here you will find groceries, banks, pharmacies, restaurants, beer and liquor stores and gas stations just to name a few. HINT – Don’t miss the Marble Slab Creamery in this plaza and get a made to order ice cream!
Head south to Mapleview Dr and Prince William Way (almost to the Innisfil border) and grab dinner at Cicco’s Ristorante if you’re in the mood for some deliciously authentic Italian in a relaxed fine dining atmosphere.
Or head to Urban Dish Restaurant and Wine Bar on Yonge St just north of Little Ave if you're looking for a laid-back fine dining experience that caters to a more contemporary Canadian fare. They also have a wine list for every taste and a cocktail menu that rivals anything you’d see in the city.