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The City of Barrie invites students who attend elementary school, secondary school, or who are homeschooled in Barrie to enter the I Love Barrie contest. Tell us why you love Barrie! Contest runs until March 31, 2023.

SUBMISSIONS:

• Kindergarten to Grade 6 students can submit a piece of artwork showcasing why they love Barrie.
• Grade 7 to 12 students can submit a short story (up to 300 words) about why they love Barrie OR a photo of their favourite spot in the city (must be a high-resolution .jpg file).
• A class (elementary or secondary school) can submit an entry collaboratively (one work of art, one photo or one short story done by students in a class).

Entries will be judged on originality, positivity and expressiveness. 

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PRIZES:

The winners will be announced in early April.

The three individual student winners will each receive the following: 

• An I Love Barrie prize pack
•  Winners’ names and work shared on barrie.ca and in The Barrie Advance
• The opportunity to share their winning piece at a Barrie City Council meeting

The winning class will receive the following:

• City of Barrie branded items for each student in the class
•  A pizza lunch delivered to the winning class (on a 2023 school day to be determined)
• Winning class name/school shared on barrie.ca and in The Barrie Advance 

The approximate total prize value is $300. All prizes above are subject to change and/or cancellation. Prizes will be awarded by Dec. 31, 2023. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. 

By entering the contest, you are agreeing to the Contest Rules.