This photo of Downtown Barrie was taken from Minets Point Park looking across the recently frozen Kempenfelt Bay. I love the subtle faint of the buildings in the ice.
Barrie began as a resting place for the First Nations People before travelling the portage between Lake Simcoe and Nottawasaga River and Lake Huron.
The portage served as an important military route during the War of 1812 when the Americans blocked passage at Detroit.
Barrie was established following the war and many of its streets are named after British military officers. The city was named in honour of British Admiral Sir Robert Barrie.
