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The Centre was incorporated in 1986 as the Barrie Gallery Project, a not-for-profit, charitable organization. The Gallery Project opened a storefront gallery space in 1988 at 17c Mulcaster Street. In 1989, local businessman Maurice MacLaren left his collection and residence at 147 Toronto Street jointly to the City of Barrie and the Barrie Gallery Project, giving the gallery a permanent home. In response to the bequest, the name of the gallery was changed to the MacLaren Art Centre in 1990.
