A fancy fundraising Gala in a rustic location. Wear your boots, suits and gowns! Gourmet 4 course meal prepared by a top chef using only locally-grown ingredients. This unique event will delight all of your senses...tastes, smells, sounds, sights...and will bring out your inner-child.
Entertainment, Networking, Auction, Green Business Awards, Music and a group of optimists looking to build a hopeful, better environment for all. This event will be low-waste, Net-Zero carbon emissions and will raise money for climate action programs and planting of thousands of trees.
Set beneath the towering pines of Springwater Park, the Gala in the Woods invites you to an unforgettable evening where nature, community, and culinary artistry intertwine. As twilight fades and moonlight filters through the branches, guests will follow a lantern-lit forest path and be welcomed with our signature cocktail. Beneath a rustic pavilion, soft music will drift through the trees—creating an atmosphere where boots meet elegance, and nature meets celebration.
Chef Melanie’s gourmet, farm-to-table feast—sourced entirely from local growers—anchors the night, celebrating the very landscape that surrounds you. Dress to impress (boots & elegance encouraged) and mingle with friends old and new while supporting environmental preservation in the most enchanting setting imaginable.
Join us for a magical experience you won’t find anywhere else.
Surprise specialty desert and welcome cocktail
Art & Experience Auction
Live Music
Living Green Barrie Business Awards.
Returning guests can look forward to new elements that enrich and reimagine the evening in unexpected ways. Fresh touches, inspired additions, and delightful surprises ensure that this year’s Gala in the Woods surpasses the familiar with refined details and unforgettable new moments.
High heels not recommended.
Age 19+
This event will proceed rain or shine, with dinner and entertainment taking place beneath an elegantly styled, rustic-chic pavilion that blends comfort with natural charm—ensuring a magical experience, whatever the weather.
We are thrilled to welcome back Chef Melanie Robinson who is the Co-Owner of Orillia’s Eclectic Café and is a Chopped Canada Champion.
✨Gala in the Woods 2025 – Sponsorship Now Open!
Be part of a magical, one-of-a-kind evening that celebrates nature and fosters hope. Champion environmental stewardship and community engagement while inspiring your team and customers. Contact
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Ticket sales are non-refundable.
About This Charity:
Living Green Barrie has been a cornerstone of environmental advocacy and action in the heart of Barrie for over thirty years. Our journey is rooted in a deep-seated passion for creating a sustainable future. At Living Green Barrie, we believe in the power of collective action to usher in a greener, more sustainable world through education, engagement,
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