We’re proud to welcome Barker Print Solutions as the Official Print Partner of the Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic 5K.
When you’re building an event from scratch — community flyers to drop on doorsteps, brochures to hand out at farmers’ markets, race handouts and notices for every neighbourhood in the city — you need a print partner who is fast, reliable, and priced for the real world. Scott Barker has been that partner for us, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
A quick note on roles, because it matters: Barker Print Solutions is our Official Print Partner — responsible for everything printed on paper: brochures, flyers, community notices, and handout materials. All race-day event signage, course markers, banners, and the pace car wrap are handled by our Official Signage & Pace Car Partner, Signarama Oakville. Two different disciplines, two dedicated partners, each doing what they do best.
The Person Behind the Business
Scott Barker founded Barker Print Solutions and has spent over 40 years printing and designing for businesses across Oakville and the surrounding communities. That is not a typo. Four decades of knowing what works, what doesn’t, how to hit a tight deadline, and how to make every printed piece look better than the brief.
Scott’s background spans the printing and travel industries — two sectors that share an unforgiving demand for accuracy, turnaround speed, and materials that need to hold up in the real world. Whether it’s a ticket jacket for a cruise, a trade show display for a major conference, or a stack of brochures that need to be in people’s hands by Friday morning — Scott has done it all, countless times.
What sets Scott apart from a typical print vendor isn’t just the experience. It’s the way he approaches every job. As he puts it: “We pride ourselves on being partners with our customers, ensuring that everything we print or make exceeds your expectations.” In our case, that’s exactly what happened — every time.
Why Barker Print Solutions for the Bronte Harbour Classic
Building a race from scratch in a tight timeline means leaning hard on people who deliver. Over the course of preparing for the inaugural Bronte Harbour Classic, we needed printed materials — and we needed them fast.
Brochures promoting the race. Community notices for the neighbourhoods surrounding Bronte Harbour. Event materials that needed to look polished enough to represent a race with $4,000 in prizes and a title sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Oakville.
Scott delivered. Every time. Faster than expected. Better quality than we paid for. Priced fairly in a way that a volunteer-driven, community-focused event can actually afford.
We’ve dealt with print shops before. The kind where you submit files and wait, then chase an update, then wait again. Barker Print Solutions is not that. Scott is responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in making sure the final product is right. When we needed a reprint on short notice or a tweak before a Saturday market visit, he made it happen.
If you’re an Oakville business and you haven’t worked with Scott yet, that’s the only thing you’re missing.
About Barker Print Solutions
Barker Print Solutions is a full-service print, design, signage, and events company based in Oakville, Ontario, with over 40 years of experience serving local businesses and organizations across the GTA and Golden Horseshoe.
Their services span four core areas:
Print — From business cards and brochures to catalogues, flyers, postcards, letterhead, door hangers, and promotional materials. Whether you need 50 copies for a local event or a large commercial run, Barker handles it.
Design — In-house design with over 40 years of creative and commercial experience. If you have a concept, they’ll refine it. If you need to start from scratch, they’ll build it — with the kind of experience that produces results rather than revisions.
Signs — Indoor and outdoor signage for businesses: storefronts, window graphics, golf tournament signage, and custom signs. (Note: for the Bronte Harbour Classic, all race-day and course signage is handled by our Official Signage Partner, Signarama Oakville. Barker’s role at the race is printed collateral — flyers, brochures, and community notices.)
Events — Trade shows, conferences, product launches, community events. Custom fabric walls, table covers, table runners, branded outdoor tents, feather flags, rollup banners, popup banners, tradeshow booths. Everything you need to show up and stand out.
Their client philosophy is simple: every customer is a long-term partner. That’s not a tagline — it’s how Scott actually runs his shop.
Their Work Is Already at the Bronte Harbour Classic
The printed materials you’ve seen for the Bronte Harbour Classic came from Barker Print Solutions. The brochures we handed out at the Dorval Crossing Civitan Farmer’s Market every Saturday. And over 3,000 community notices delivered door-to-door through south Oakville neighbourhoods — the kind of ground-level outreach that puts the race in front of families who may never see a digital ad.
Scott’s work has been on the ground in this community for months, helping us introduce this race to the people who live here. That’s what it means to be a partner, not just a vendor.
On race day, you’ll see their contribution in person at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park — in the printed materials, the handouts, the brochures in people’s hands, and every piece of paper that helped this race find its way to the Oakville community.
A Note from the Race Co-Director
I want to give Scott genuine credit here, because good print partners are harder to find than people think.
When you’re running a race that’s trying to connect with thousands of Oakville families through real-world, door-to-door community outreach — not just digital advertising — the quality and speed of your print partner directly affects how many people show up at the start line. That’s not an exaggeration.
Scott was fast when we needed fast. He was competitive on price in a way that helped us protect our charity dollar. And the quality of everything he produced made us look professional at every community touchpoint — from over 3,000 community notices delivered door-to-door through south Oakville neighbourhoods, to the farmers’ market table every Saturday morning.
We will absolutely be working with Scott again, and I’d recommend Barker Print Solutions to any Oakville business or event organizer without hesitation.
— Greg Kowalczyk, Race Co-Director, Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic 5K
Race Day Is June 21, 2026
The Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic 5K takes place on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park. Kids 1K Fun Run at 8:00 AM, 5K race start at 8:30 AM. Followed by an all-day Waterfront Festival open to the public.
Visit our full sponsors page to see every partner making this race possible. And if you need brochures, flyers, business cards, trade show print materials, or any kind of printed collateral — give Scott a call. You’ll be glad you did.
Thank you, Scott. Forty years of printing for this community, and you’ve helped us introduce a new tradition to it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barker Print Solutions? Barker Print Solutions is a full-service print, design, and events company based in Oakville, Ontario. Founded and led by Scott Barker, the company has over 40 years of experience serving businesses, events, and community organizations across the GTA and Golden Horseshoe with brochures, flyers, business cards, catalogues, promotional print materials, and event displays.
Where is Barker Print Solutions located? 197 Arichat Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 5N5. You can reach Scott directly at 647-225-1022 or by email at scott@barkerprintsolutions.com. Their website is barkerprintsolutions.com.
What services does Barker Print Solutions offer? Barker Print Solutions offers four core service areas: Print (brochures, flyers, business cards, postcards, catalogues, letterhead, door hangers, promotional items), Design (in-house creative with 40+ years of experience), Signs (indoor and outdoor signs for businesses — storefronts, window graphics, custom signage), and Events (fabric walls, table covers, table runners, branded tents, rollup banners, popup banners, tradeshow booths). For the Bronte Harbour Classic, Barker is exclusively responsible for printed paper collateral and handout materials; all race-day event signage is handled by Official Signage Partner Signarama Oakville.
Why did the Bronte Harbour Classic choose Barker Print Solutions? Scott Barker delivered exceptional speed, quality, and competitive pricing for all of BHC’s community outreach print materials — including brochures, community notices, and event flyers distributed throughout the Bronte and Oakville area. His responsiveness and genuine investment in every job made him the natural choice as the race’s Official Print Partner.
Is Barker Print Solutions good for small businesses and community events? Absolutely. Scott works with organizations of all sizes — from local community events and small businesses to trade shows and large corporate clients. His approach treats every customer as a long-term partner, regardless of order size, and his pricing is designed to be accessible for real-world budgets.
How long has Scott Barker been in the printing industry? Scott Barker has been printing and designing for the local community and travel industry for more than 40 years, making Barker Print Solutions one of the most experienced independent print shops serving the Oakville area.
About Barker Print Solutions Barker Print Solutions is an Oakville-based commercial print and design company led by Scott Barker, President, with over 40 years of industry experience. Services include brochures, flyers, catalogues, promotional print materials, graphic design, custom signs, and event display solutions. Official Print Partner of the Mercedes-Benz Oakville Bronte Harbour Classic 5K — responsible for all printed collateral and community outreach materials. Located at 197 Arichat Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5N5. Contact: 647-225-1022 | scott@barkerprintsolutions.com | barkerprintsolutions.com.