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Barrie Travel Information Centre transition from bricks-and-mortar to digital and roaming services, collaboration between Destination...

Strategic Plan updates Minutes: not yet available Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTE3ekyfh0U Agenda: ...

When we look at the way cities today are treating people living in encampments, it’s easy to think this is a new, complex challenge. But it’s not new. Not really. There’s a long history of governments using criminal laws, bylaws, and public safety narratives to displace people who are seen as politically inconvenient, socially undesirable, or just no longer “welcome” in certain places.  Encampments are just the latest chapter in a longer story. 

asset allocation, performance and market outlook Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1305597&GUID=86C91F97-7780-424B-...

two appeal hearings Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1318349&GUID=BA88280B-01DC-4126-AB9E-C05FAABEA949 Agenda: ...

finalizing decisions from previous General Committee meeting Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1326035&GUID=0ECF05C...

Confidential, in camera meeting regarding collective bargaining with the Barrie Professional Firefighters Association Minutes: ...

a reminder of what is and isn't allowed in the organics bin, confirmation that Barrie has capacity to service a section of Innisfil as...

Canada Day programming and service changes, beach and summer activities, watermain maintenance Circulation List: ...

Northwest Library location update, Political Election Policy and Use of Library Space Policy, Strategic Plan and Workplan Minutes: not...

updates on the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal and Downtown Mini Hub construction, July events calendar, Port Hope's opposition to Bill...

budget deputations, Annual Report, budget timeline, new policies on use of force and weapons, and critical points Minutes: not yet...

*** PLEASE NOTE EARLY START *** pushing through a high number of items before summer break, including new Ward Boundaries for the 2026...

"Strong Mayor Powers" used for a zoning bylaw amendment, Municipal Heritage Register Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M...

*** meeting held in camera *** employee negotiations presentation, and a zoning bylaw amendment that should not be kept confidential...

Pollinator Week, Curbside Giveaway Day, Women of Ontario Say No, Provincial Bill 17 Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Meeti...

summer beaches, West Nile Virus control, opposition to Bill 5, Seniors Month Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

approving the 2025-29 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, asking the province for ice storm clean-up funds, a (problematic)...

2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, Georgian College downtown expansion, Corporate Net Zero Strategy Minutes: ...

new Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, 2025 Asset Management Plan, zoning amendments in Wards 6, 7 & 10, speed cameras made permanent,...