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PRESENTATION CONCERNING THE DOWNTOWN BARRIE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (BIA) SUMMER CONCERT SERIES (25-A-004)
Craig Stevens, Executive Director of the Downtown Barrie Business Improvement Association, Ryan Anderson and Chaz Hey, Hey Bear Productions, and Harry Bird from Bell Media, provided a presentation concerning the Barrie Business Improvement Association’s (BIA) Summer Concert Series.
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Hay, and Mr. Bird discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• Highlights of the 2025 Troubadour Festival including attendance and economic impact;
• Media coverage and promotional support of the 2025 Summer Concert Series;
• Information access and festival marketing on digital platforms.
Mr. Stevens presented the Mayor with four signed Troubadour posters, one for each of the 2025 Troubadour performers. Mayor Nuttall expresses appreciation for the posters and thanked the presenters for providing an excellent festival.