- Andrey Vasilyev
When moving to a huge city such as Vancouver, InterNations made it easy for me to find fellow expats and the network that I needed.
Meeting Expats Living in Barrie
Barrie, a city wrapped around a western spur of Lake Simcoe in Ontario, is a significant major financial, data and distribution industries employer. The city has an economic development plan in place to encourage investment and employment opportunities. Expatriates in Barrie are invited to register with InterNations to become a member of the global expat community for socializing with like-minded professionals employed by international companies. You can use InterNations to find people already established in the city, as well as in the Ontario area. There is the opportunity for expatriates to engage in online forums and chat to establish an expat community within the city and to network and share time together at self-organized gatherings.
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Finding Information on Moving to Barrie
Barrie is known as the ‘Gateway to Muskoka and the North’ and welcomes the contribution of expats to the cosmopolitan and vibrant city. Canadians are known for being very hospitable and accommodating, but moving to a new country is still a stressful experience. The InterNations community of expats is expanding into Barrie and already exists in numerous cities around the globe. Meeting with members from cultures very different to your own can help you settle in to your new life and InterNations aims to make this transition easier. Expats can share experiences of moving to Barrie and offer advice on local customs. InterNations also publishes an online Expat Magazine for professional expats like yourself, which contains a wealth of information on relocating and establishing yourself in a new community, so be to have a look before your move to Barrie!
Finding Fellow Expats Working in Barrie
The global InterNations community of professional expats is constantly expanding, with new city communities emerging to bring the benefits of InterNations to a wider audience of like-minded individuals working away from home. The city of Barrie is no exception, and members can network locally and globally through the InterNations online forums and discussion groups to share tips and knowledge of business patterns and customs. You may even find fellow countrymen as registered members, but all nationalities can enjoy the services InterNations provides to get in touch and maybe even plan offline meets with other expatriates in Barrie or elsewhere. The waterfront and historic downtown areas are popular areas, and you could go sailing in Kempenfelt Bay and on Lake Simcoe. During the winter months there is plenty of skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing and snowmobiling to be had with your new InterNations friends. Barrie has several vibrant performing arts venues to enjoy, and the MacLaren Arts Center houses an art gallery and several large sculptures. Whatever your interests, living and working in Barrie amongst fellow expats and locals alike will be a wonderful experience!
- Andrey Vasilyev
When moving to a huge city such as Vancouver, InterNations made it easy for me to find fellow expats and the network that I needed.
- Amarilis Castillo
InterNations make networking in such a large city so much easier with their events and extensive information.
