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Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, November 17, 2025, 4pm
Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, Ontario Senior Achievement Award, committee budget, intergenerational program

Accountability Team
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Loaves and Fishes: Called to Compassion - Sunday, October 19, 2pm
St. Mary's Parish has organized a protest of the City's anti-homeless bylaw, to show love and compassion over division and condemnation, in support of our most vulnerable neighbours

Engage Barrie
Oct 10, 20252 min read


Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, September 15, 2025, 4pm
presentation on aging in place and eliminating barriers to do so, Barrie Arts Awards sponsorship, Multi-Year Accessibility Plan update

Accountability Team
Sep 12, 20251 min read


General Committee – Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 5:30pm
Zoning Amendments in Wards 2, 4 & 8, Regional Technology Development Site opportunity, Development Charge policy updates Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1315811&GUID=03A4D61A-CBFD-4B97-AF8F-922C43464303 Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34Y-ix_Vc9k Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1315811&GUID=03A4D61A-CBFD-4B97-AF8F-922C43464303 City's Legistar: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1315811&GUID=03A4D

Accountability Team
Aug 8, 20259 min read


Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, May 26, 2025, 4pm
accessibility and automated cart collection, Breaking Down Barriers, Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com...

Accountability Team
May 24, 20251 min read


March Members Meeting - Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Provincial election, (likely) federal election, Charter challenges, winter accessibility, and more! Our next Members Meeting is coming...

Engage Barrie
Mar 18, 20251 min read


CANCELLED: Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, March 17, 2025, 4pm
The Agenda wasn't published until Monday night (going against City's Procedural Bylaw) - by which time the meeting had already been...

Accountability Team
Mar 14, 20251 min read


Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, January 20, 2025, 4pm
Multi-Year Accessibility Plan update, seeking a new Committee member Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1261726&GUID...

Accountability Team
Jan 17, 20251 min read


Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 6pm
presentation on the Ward Boundary Review, office space for Sea Cadets, requiring in-person presentations, committee changes, allowing...

Accountability Team
Jan 10, 20252 min read


Circulation List for December 24, 2024
RVH ER doctors plead for warming centres, Barrie Transit invites feedback on route changes, applications open for the Arts and Culture...

Accountability Team
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, November 18, 2024, 4pm
results of the Age and Accessibility Survey Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1211204&GUID=F50C2C2A-C0CA-42AB-AD1F-1...

Accountability Team
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Petition: Oppose the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Clear Encampments
Harm reduction worker and housing advocate Diana Chan McNally has created this petition at Change.org Link to Petition wording is...

Engage Barrie
Nov 1, 20242 min read


Solidarity Sleep Out - Wednesday, November 13
Ryan's Hope hosts a Silent Protest and Solidarity Sleep-Out at City Hall, to address the growing housing and homelessness crisis facing...

Engage Barrie
Oct 26, 20242 min read


Housing Solves Homelessness! Rally - Wednesday, November 13, 6:30pm
Ryan's Hope , the Barrie Encampment Support Network and Moms Stop the Harm rally to call on City Council to ensure everyone in our...

Engage Barrie
Oct 26, 20243 min read


Barrie Riders Rally - Wednesday, October 30, 5pm
Barrie Riders rally to demand accessible, affordable, reliable and safe public transit Posted on behalf of our partners at Barrie Riders...

Engage Barrie
Oct 24, 20242 min read


Circulation List for October 16, 2024
Thanksgiving Day service changes, Dunlop St. W. closure, Family FrightFest Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail....

Accountability Team
Oct 12, 20242 min read


Affordability Committee – Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 6pm
public meetings for properties in wards 2, 5 & 7, and recruiting a Heritage Planner Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK28...

Accountability Team
Aug 9, 20243 min read


Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, June 17, 2024, 4pm
the Accessibility Plan, a Public Consultation Survey, and the Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant Program Agenda: ...

Accountability Team
Jun 14, 20241 min read


Bus Changes
Contributing Member Randy Greengrass expresses some of the frustrations we've been hearing from other residents about the City's new...
Randy Greengrass
Apr 27, 20242 min read


Circulation List for April 23, 2024
update on the new transit terminal and downtown mini-hub Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1170418&GUI...

Accountability Team
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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