Barrie

Barrie

Barrie city (1991 pop. 62,728), S Ont., Canada, on the west shore of Lake Simcoe. It is a commuter city in the Toronto metropolitan region. Among the city's diverse manufactures are clothing, spirits, electronics, and leather goods. A large military base is nearby.

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Barrie

Barrie, Ontario/Canada A landing stage on a supply route to the Great Lakes, it is named after Commodore Robert Barrie, who commanded a naval squadron in Kingston.

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Barrie

Barrie ♂ Variant spelling of Barry.

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