# Meridian Place

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**Meridian Place** is an outdoor, urban [amphitheatre](/source/Amphitheatre) located in the heart of [Barrie, Ontario](/source/Barrie,_Ontario) next to Memorial Square and north of Heritage Park. It's entirely concrete with various features built for seating for an amphitheatre.[2]

## Naming rights

The naming rights for 25 years were sold to [Meridian Credit Union](/source/Meridian_Credit_Union).[3][4] A [rainbow crosswalk](/source/Pedestrian_crossing) has been installed crossing Simcoe Street between Meridian Place and Heritage Park.[5][6]

## COVID-19 protesting

Since early March 2021, there have been [protests against COVID-19 restrictions](/source/COVID-19_anti-lockdown_protests_in_Canada) held at Meridian Place, with one protest on April 10 drawing a crowd of 300 people.[7] The person who has led the protests was charged with a $800 fine by the [Barrie Police Service](/source/Barrie_Police_Service).[7] On April 17, [People's Party of Canada](/source/People's_Party_of_Canada) leader [Maxime Beriner](/source/Maxime_Bernier) attended the protests and gave a speech in front of a crowd of hundreds of protesters.[8]

## References

1. ["Historic photos from around High Park, Toronto"](http://wholemap.com/historic/toronto.php?neighbourhood=High%20Park). WholeMap.com. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110719204121/http://wholemap.com/historic/toronto.php?neighbourhood=High%20Park) July 19, 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 7, 2011.

1. ["Meridian Place"](http://downtownbarrie.ca/meridian-place-2/). Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA)”. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

1. Bowe, Raymons (18 September 2018). ["Council approves new names within Meridian Place"](https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/council-approves-new-names-within-meridian-place-1051848). BarrieToday. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

1. Simon, Chris (30 June 2017). ["Groundbreaking held for Memorial Square and Meridian Place in Barrie"](https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/7399107-groundbreaking-held-for-memorial-square-and-meridian-place-in-barrie/). *Simcoe.com*. Barrie Advance. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

1. ["Barrie councillors pave the way for rainbow crosswalk"](https://www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/article/barrie-councillors-pave-the-way-for-rainbow-crosswalk/). [CTV Two Barrie](/source/CKVR). 7 May 2019. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190508004407/https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/barrie-councillors-pave-the-way-for-rainbow-crosswalk-1.4412373) 8 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

1. Simon, Chris (6 May 2019). ["'One small gesture': Barrie councillors pass rainbow crosswalk proposal"](https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/9340795--one-small-gesture-barrie-councillors-pass-rainbow-crosswalk-proposal/). [Barrie Advance](/source/Barrie_Advance). [Archived](https://archive.today/20200209140424/https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/9340795--one-small-gesture-barrie-councillors-pass-rainbow-crosswalk-proposal/) 9 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

1. Morris, Siobhan (2021-04-10). ["Barrie Police ticket organizer of anti-lockdown protest"](https://www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/article/barrie-police-ticket-organizer-of-anti-lockdown-protest/). *CTV News Barrie*. Retrieved 2021-04-16.

1. Keith, Elizabeth (2021-04-17). ["Huge Crowds Are In Barrie Protesting The Government's Latest COVID-19 Measures (PHOTOS)"](https://www.narcity.com/en-ca/news/barrie-antilockdown-protest-hosted-by-maxime-bernier). *Narcity*. Retrieved 2021-04-17.

## External links

- [Official website](http://meridianplace.downtownbarrie.ca/)

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