Destination Growth

Destination Growth

The Heart of a City By Stu Lynam | Photo Stan Schurman   When Karen Dubeau, Barrie’s new Creative Economy Director, steps into her office in the heart of downtown, she’s effectively sitting down to begin a day of storytelling with her team....
The Fine Tuned Barber Lounge

The Fine Tuned Barber Lounge

  By Tamara Rossignol   |  Photos Paul Koziorowski   Daniel Di Tommaso, owner and operator of Vintage Throne Barber Lounge, met with Pie to discuss the formative process of curating a fine-tuned barber lounge. Located in the heart of downtown Barrie, Vintage...
Phillip Moore

Phillip Moore

The Sophisticated Property Manager By Shawn Gibson  |  Photography Jeff Buchanan   Phillip Moore launched Carpe Diem Asset and Property Management Inc in 2013. But, he wanted it to be something different, something better and a higher level.  It became evident to...
Michele Romanow

Michele Romanow

From Farm to Fish to Fintech By Dave Gordon   Michele Romanow spent her childhood on a Regina, Saskatchewan farm, with chores that included everything from mowing the lawn, pulling weeds, and even changing car tires. “There were no boy tasks or girl tasks. It was...