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Park Place - Barrie is a 200-acre mixed-use destination at Highway 400 exit 90, Barrie, Ontario. Known today as a vibrant shopping centre housing around 42 stores, including Best Buy, LA Fitness, Marshalls, and Cabela’s, Park Place sits on the site of the former Molson Park, which hosted iconic Canadian concerts and tours from the late 1980s through the mid-2000s. If you’re visiting for a show, a day of shopping, or simply exploring the area, we’ve got you covered with practical tips on seating, parking, transit, and nearby hotels and dining. Park Place’s location near Barrie’s transit network makes getting around easy, and ample parking means you can secure your seats and your plans without stress.
Whether you’re planning to catch a live event or enjoy a shopping day, Park Place offers convenient access and a range of amenities. For fans of Barrie’s historic music scene, the site’s Molson Park legacy adds a layer of local heritage to your visit. We’ve highlighted seating information, parking options, transportation details, and trusted nearby hotels and restaurants to help you complete your plan. And if you’re looking for places to stay or dine nearby, we’ve included affiliate partner recommendations to help you book with confidence.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Park Place Barrie is a 200-acre mixed-use power centre located at Highway 400 exit 90, Barrie, Ontario (address often cited as 100 Mapleview Drive East).
- Molson Park, the former site, operated as a high-capacity outdoor concert venue from 1987 to 2005 and hosted Edgefest, Vans Warped Tour, and Canada Day concerts with tens of thousands in attendance (Edgefest ~25,000 in 1987; Canada Day 1993 >50,000).
- Park Place opened as a shopping centre in 2008 and now houses about 42 stores, including Best Buy, LA Fitness, Marshalls, and Cabela’s.
- Parking is described as ample at Park Place; a Barrie Transit Terminal serves the area nearby (Park Place Transit Terminal).
- Nearby hotel option: Best Western Plus Barrie is about 7.2 km from Park Place Barrie.
- Notable events hosted historically at Molson Park include Edgefest (1987–2003), Vans Warped Tour (2000–2007), and Live 8 Barrie (July 2, 2005).
- Park Place is the renamed redevelopment of Molson Park; Molson Park was demolished/redeveloped into the Park Place shopping centre.