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Accountability Team
4 days ago1 min read
Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, January 20, 2025, 4pm
Multi-Year Accessibility Plan update, seeking a new Committee member Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1261726&GUID=...
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Accountability Team
Jan 102 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...
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Accountability Team
Dec 21, 20242 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...
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Accountability Team
Nov 15, 20241 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...
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Engage Barrie
Nov 1, 20242 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...
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Christine Nayler
Oct 26, 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...
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Christine Nayler
Oct 26, 20243 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...
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Engage Barrie
Oct 24, 20242 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...
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Accountability Team
Oct 12, 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....
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Accountability Team
Aug 9, 20243 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...
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Accountability Team
Jun 14, 20241 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: ...
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Randy Greengrass
Apr 27, 20242 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...
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Accountability Team
Apr 19, 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...
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Accountability Team
Apr 12, 20241 min read
Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 5pm
an open delegation on the results of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, making school board facilities available to the...
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Accountability Team
Apr 12, 20241 min read
CANCELLED: Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, April 15, 2024, 4pm
this meeting has been CANCELLED – no reason shared with public Agenda: not yet available Meeting Location: Sir Robert Barrie Room...
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Accountability Team
Mar 22, 20241 min read
POSTPONED - Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 6pm
an open delegation on the results of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, making public transit more affordable for seniors and...
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Accountability Team
Mar 15, 20241 min read
Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, March 20, 2024, 4pm
a presentation on Barrie Transit, Innisfil's "Breaking Down Barriers" Awareness Program Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=...
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Accountability Team
Feb 23, 20241 min read
Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, February 26, 2024, 4pm
an update on Barrie Transit and Bus Stops, and how to inform residents without newspapers Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?...
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Accountability Team
Feb 23, 20242 min read
Circulation List for February 28, 2024
updates on 2023 developments and construction, spring programming and summer camps, details on the fireworks consultation Circulation...
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Accountability Team
Nov 18, 20236 min read
City Council - Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 7pm
transit changes, reviewing Advisory Committees, zoning amendments in Ward 7, selling the City's shares in the Lake Simcoe Regional...
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