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Prime location! Convenient access to 4 public transit routes that are just steps from the door and easily accessible by highway 400. Two blocks away is the new retail complex called Barrie North Crossings. This retail area includes a 6 screen Odeon Cineplex Theatre, as well as Boston Pizza, TD Bank, Tim Horton’s and LCBO outlet. There is also Zehrs Grocery store, Shoppers Drug Mart and numerous other shops and restaurants. Within walking distance there is a public school, medical and dental offices, and Royal Victoria Regional Health Center with 24 Emergency Department. There are also several City parks easily reachable either on foot or via a short transit ride. Very close is the great neighborhood park, College Heights, and a 5-minute walk away is the Georgian College Campus.
Barrie is situated on the western shore of Lake Simcoe and is within the northern part of the Greater Golden Horseshoe, a densely populated and industrialized region of Ontario. The city has over 141,000 people (2016 Canada Census) and is about a 45 minute drive from Toronto.
Downtown Barrie hosts many older buildings that have been kept up over the years or given new facades that exemplify their historical importance. Many specialty shops, boutiques, pubs and restaurants are located throughout downtown Barrie, most notably along Dunlop Street East. Downtown Barrie is home to numerous annual festivals and events including The Barrie Waterfront Festival, Barrielicious, Winterfest, Celebrate Barrie, Ecofest, Jazz & Blues Festival, Promenade Days, Ribfest and Craft Beer Show, Caribfest, Lawnchair Luminata, The New Music Festival, Barrie Film Festival, Santa Claus Parade and the New Year’s Countdown. The downtown is also becoming well known for its fashion boutiques, local art, live theatre, indie-music and nightlife scenes.
In the summer months, residents can enjoy several beaches including Minet’s Point Beach, Johnsons Beach, The Gables, Tyndale Beach, and Centennial Beach (which has a large playground). Wasaga Beach is very popular with residents and tourists alike. The paved waterfront trail is nearly 7 km long and is great for walking or biking, or cross country skiing in the winter. Boating is also very popular in Kempenfelt Bay and Lake Simcoe as it connects to the Trent Severn Waterway. Winter recreational activities include skiing, snow tubing or snowboarding at nearby Horseshoe Resort, Snow Valley, Mount St. Louis Moonstone and Blue Mountain, as well as snowmobiling and ice fishing.. The Elmvale Jungle Zoo, children’s theatre at Gryphon Theatre or Theatre by the Bay or skateboarding at the Queen’s Park Skate Park are all popular with children, as are numerous other local attractions such as farms, mini golf, go-karting, and bowling.
Barrie is served by the Simcoe County District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board with schools in both English and French.
We have been family owned and operated in Ontario for over 35 years. We focus on relationships with our employees and suppliers to ensure the best service for our residents.
The “Destaron Difference” is a high cost strategy but helps to ensure our residents are happy and safe.
We have been in our apartment for just over a year and have settled in very well. The apartment was spotless as the unit was cleaned to perfection. Management is very helpful as they help us with any concerns or problems we may have. In other words, we are very happy at Mayfair Apartments. ~B.M.
Destaron has been family owned and operated in Ontario for over 35 years.
Destaron believes residents should get pristine units when they move in and all units should be properly maintained.
The “Destaron Difference” may cost more at the outset, but the strategy has proven itself, with most buildings having a large majority of residents who have lived there for five years or more (or even 10+ years).
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