Barrie Heritage Awards

The home at 30 Mary Street is referred to as Dutton House and has been extensively restored. It is now home to Renegade Digital Media Inc. 

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The home at 123 Toronto Street is unique in Barrie, as it reflects a transition away from traditional architectural styles at the turn of the 20^th century.

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The home at 96 Sunnidale Road is referred to as Woodlawn, and its owner has restored and refurbished this grand estate to make it look as it did 145 years ago.

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Trudee Romanek’s play, Bobbie, brought Barrie sports icon Bobbie Rosenfeld to life, celebrating the female athlete’s incredible accomplishments. With the popularity of the play, Trudee rekindled interest in Rosenfeld’s role in Barrie’s cultural heritage.

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Steve Glover is the Barrie Legion Branch’s Historian and Public Relations Officer. He is a strong advocate for promoting the remembrance of local veterans, Legions, and Canadian military history.

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The Barrie Legion 147 strives to conserve and preserve local and regional military history. With public support through the Catch the Ace lottery, the Legion added several display cases to house uniforms, photos, medals, and other items of those who served.

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Nominations for buildings with at least two of the following attributes are considered:

• Are at least one hundred years old;
• The property and buildings are well maintained;
• Are sensitive to the heritage features of the property, especially if the property has been restored, rehabilitated or adaptively re-used;
• Enhances the streetscape; or,
• Assists in revitalizing the community through heritage conservation.

Nominations for an Individual or group with the following attributes are considered:  

• Demonstrate a commitment to heritage preservation;
• Built awareness and understanding of local history and heritage; and,
• Help revitalize the community through building local heritage awareness.