It may not be the coldest days of the winter, but across Ontario, tomorrow, Saturday, February 23rd, is the Coldest Night of the Year. The event here in Barrie, Coldest Night of the Year Barrie, starts and ends at City Hall, and it is run in support of Youth Haven Canada. In addition to good times, this yearly event features a free hat and a chilli dinner for all participants.

Registration starts at 4:00pm with opening ceremonies commencing at 5:00pm. There is also a route for any level of fitness, ranging from 2 km to 5km and even 10 km.

For more information go to https://cnoy.org/location/barrie

Our Producer, John Ironside and Production Associate, Tiffany Scott, will be there again this year to record the fun.

Our community programming at the OCANetwork, also known as Five Points Media, is made possible by support from local businesses and organizations.

We would like to thank the following sponsors of the Ontario Community Awareness Network.

Michael Enterprise Audio & Visual

Still Moving Osteopathy

3B Solutions Video and Media

We are currently finalizing the official launch of the jironside@fivepointsmedia.caOntario Community Awareness Network. If you are interested in receiving information about this unique opportunity to add your name to a network of local businesses that will be seen by their customers to care greatly about their community, please call 705-828-5605 or email jironside@fivepointsmedia.ca

Videography by John Ironside and Tiffany Scott