The 2nd Barrie Fall Fishing Festival is a great sports event encouraging people of all ages to enjoy the fishing, the beautiful fall weather and the spectacular fall colours of Kempenfelt Bay. A catch & release perch fishing tournament. This fund raising event benefits environmental projects related to improving the health & well being of Lake Simcoe, in addition to many other local community projects including Rotary House, lodging for cancer treatment patients and their families a $1,500,000.00 commitment to the regional cancer care centre in Barrie. Put on by the Rotary Club of Barrie Huronia, the event is anticipated to be the largest of its kind on Lake Simcoe.  A prize pool in excess of $50,000 is expected to attract more than 5000 anglers over the 10-day period.