Let's Look at the Numbers: Barrie's Housing Crisis
Christine Nayler takes us through the numbers of the current shelter situation, and describes how this lack of shelter space (let alone...
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Christine Nayler
- 2 days ago
- 4 min
Berczy Park Illegal Eviction Halted - Response to Those Upset
The City gave notice that they would be evicting the members of the encampment at Berczy Park on Friday, despite already knowing (and...
Accountability Team
- 4 days ago
- 1 min
Barrie Police Services Board, Special Budget Meeting - Thursday, September 12, 2024, 8am (*note earlier start)
presenting the BPS 2025 Operational and Capital Budget Agenda: https://www.barriepolice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Special-Budget-Me...
Engage Barrie
- 4 days ago
- 4 min
BHHJN on Proposed Berczy Park Eviction - Call to Action
Another reminder that the proposed eviction would be in violation of the Ontario Superior Court's ruling, calling on the City to take...
Engage Barrie
- 5 days ago
- 6 min
Community Legal Clinic Reminds City of Law Re: Evicting Encampments
The Community Legal Clinic of York Region has once again sent a letter to the City of Barrie, reminding them of the laws around evicting...
Brandon Amyot
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Call to Action - Protect Berczy Park Encampment
the City of Barrie is once again threatening to illegally evict an encampment - witnesses are requested (Edited to add: the eviction did...
Engage Barrie
- Aug 26
- 2 min
Government of Ontario Plan Will Lead to More Preventable Drug Poisoning Deaths
Years of research and documentation show that supervised consumption sites have a wide range of benefits - not only preventing deaths.
Accountability Team
- Aug 23
- 3 min
Circulation List for August 28, 2024
City seeking feedback on Marshall Green report, nominations open for Ontario Senior Achievement Award, and the September Events Calendar...
Engage Barrie
- Aug 23
- 1 min
City Now Seeking Feedback on the Southshore
After receiving the Marshall Green report, "The Southshore, Barrie Sports, and a Revitalized Downtown", the City is NOW agreeing to the...
Engage Barrie
- Aug 22
- 1 min
SCS Closures: A death sentence that will lead to unsafe communities and higher costs
The province's announced closure of Supervised Consumption Sites will cost lives, make our communities less safe, & health care more costly.
Accountability Team
- Aug 9
- 4 min
General Committee – Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 7pm
lots of things getting packed into this only meeting of the summer! Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXr5tHVUbrA Agenda: ...
Accountability Team
- Jul 13
- 2 min
Circulation List for July 17, 2024
third party now investigating the waterfront sports field, growing call on the province to act on the family physician crisis Circulation...
Engage Barrie
- Jun 24
- 4 min
Heartbreaking News: Barrie's SCS / CTS Application Withdrawn
We are devastated to share the heartbreaking news that the applicants for Barrie's Supervised Consumption Site / Consumption Treatment...
Accountability Team
- Jun 18
- 9 min
Fact-Check: Waterfront Multi-Use Sports Field – City's "Myth VS Fact" video
Earlier today, the City and Mayor released a "Myth VS Fact" video regarding the proposed multi-use sports field in the naturalized area...
Accountability Team
- Jun 14
- 2 min
Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 4pm
25th anniversary of the Barrie Skateboard Park, International delegations, and internal audit shows full compliance still not achieved...
Accountability Team
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Circulation List for June 12, 2024
new industrial subdivision given the green light, new transit terminal running above budget, lots of special events, and the wastewater...
Engage Barrie
- Jun 7
- 1 min
Second Rally to Save Allandale Station Park's Waterfront Ecosystem - June 12, 5:30pm
A rally is being held at Barrie City Hall to show opposition to the Multi-Purpose Sports Field proposal at Allandale Station Park
Christine Nayler
- Jun 3
- 3 min
Community Safety and Well-being Committee concerns
If this committee is to live up to its purpose and mandate then there needs to be representation from... people with lived experience
Brandon Amyot
- Jun 3
- 4 min
Concerns About the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Committee Structure
Only working with those with lived experience, and a diverse range of experiences, can Barrie move forward in a good way for all.
Accountability Team
- Jun 1
- 10 min
City Council - TUESDAY, June 4, 2024, 6:30pm
***NOTE the change of day and time*** new committee appointments, an anti-SCS group has been given a seat on the Community Safety and...
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