MLS Listings in Painswick

You could say this is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Barrie. This area was initially an establishment of warehouses and houses at the foot of the Nine Mile Portage from Kempenfelt Bay to Fort Willow, an aboriginal transportation route that existed centuries before Europeans arrived in Simcoe County. This route became a key supply line during the War of 1812. In 1833, the city was named after Sir Robert Barrie, who was in charge of the naval forces in Canada and frequently commanded forces through the city and along the Nine Mile Portage.The Nine Mile Portage is now marked and accessible to visitors year-round.