File #: TMP-33514    Version: Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Received
File created: 1/22/2025 In control: Heritage Barrie Committee
On agenda: 1/28/2025 Final action: 1/28/2025
Title: HERITAGE WALKING TOURS The Committee discussed Heritage Walking Tours, and the benefits of these tours in highlighting Barrie's history. Chair, Councillor, C. Riepma advised that the Committee used to pay the former Town Crier an honorarium for the walking tours. The Committee suggested using students as guides for the walking tours, focusing on both adult and youth walking tours. Councillor, AM. Kungl described the walking tour she went on in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. She felt that Charlottetown did a great job showcasing their history and incorporating their historic downtown.

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HERITAGE WALKING TOURS

 

The Committee discussed Heritage Walking Tours, and the benefits of these tours in highlighting Barrie’s history.  Chair, Councillor, C. Riepma advised that the Committee used to pay the former Town Crier an honorarium for the walking tours.  The Committee suggested using students as guides for the walking tours, focusing on both adult and youth walking tours.

 

Councillor, AM. Kungl described the walking tour she went on in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.  She felt that Charlottetown did a great job showcasing their history and incorporating their historic downtown.