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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...
Engage Barrie
Sep 3, 20246 min read
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...
Brandon Amyot
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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.
Engage Barrie
Aug 25, 20242 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Aug 23, 20243 min read
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, 20241 min read
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.
Engage Barrie
Aug 21, 20241 min read
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
Aug 9, 20244 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Jul 13, 20242 min read
Heartbreaking News: Barrie's SCS / CTS Application Withdrawn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...
Engage Barrie
Jun 24, 20244 min read
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 17, 20249 min read
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 14, 20242 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Jun 7, 20242 min read
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
Engage Barrie
Jun 6, 20241 min read
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
Engage Barrie
Jun 3, 20243 min read
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.
Brandon Amyot
Jun 3, 20244 min read
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...
Accountability Team
May 31, 202410 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 7pm
changes to the Housing Community Improvement Plan, updating the Procurement bylaw, water infrastructure for Hewitt's, and making members...
Accountability Team
May 25, 20247 min read
Circulation List for May 29, 2024
more information on the Community Safety and Well-being Plan Committee, Barrie Fire & Emergency Service's 2023 Annual Report, lots...
Accountability Team
May 25, 20243 min read
Rally to Save the Southshore Shoreline - May 29, 5pm, City Hall
A group of concerned citizens has organized a rally to protest Council's approval of a multi-use synthetic sports field in the...
Engage Barrie
May 22, 20241 min read
More engagement on the proposed Waterfront Sports Field
Shared on behalf of Allandale Neighbourhood Association members, and friends of EBO, Linda & Arnie Ivsins. For background, please visit...
Engage Barrie
May 13, 20241 min read
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