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Mar 181 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...

Mar 141 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...

Jan 171 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...

Jan 102 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...

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...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

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...

Nov 2, 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...

Events

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...

Events

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...

Events

Oct 25, 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....

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...

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: ...

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...

Public Transit

Randy Greengrass

Apr 28, 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...

Apr 19, 20242 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...

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...

Apr 12, 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...

Mar 23, 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=...

Mar 15, 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?...