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Circulation List for November 26, 2025
Barrie Fire's 2024 Annual Report, proposed County of Simcoe Municipal Services agreement, local Conservation Authorities

Accountability Team
Nov 21, 20253 min read


Circulation List for November 5, 2025
rent protection for tenants

Accountability Team
Nov 2, 20252 min read


Circulation List for October 15, 2025
Fire Safety Week, Thanksgiving Day city services, updates on encampments and boundary discussions

Accountability Team
Oct 10, 20252 min read


City Council - Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 7pm
finalizing the proposed Municipal Boundary Restructuring a mere two days after the Public Meeting, changing the Use of City Property Bylaw to allow (belatedly) Encampment Evictions, funding Ice Storm clean-up

Accountability Team
Sep 26, 20256 min read


General Committee – Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 5pm
** proposed Municipal Boundary Restructuring voted on despite lack of available staff report **
Development Charge Waiver for affordable housing projects, Winter Downtown Patio program

Accountability Team
Sep 26, 20253 min read


General Committee – Proposed Municipal Restructuring Public Meeting - Monday, September 29, 2025, 6pm
Public Meeting on the proposed municipal restructuring between Barrie, Oro-Medonte, Springwater and Simcoe County

Accountability Team
Sep 26, 20252 min read


Circulation List for October 1, 2025
update on plans for Bayfield Street improvements, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, notice of Public Meeting re: Boundary Adjustment

Accountability Team
Sep 26, 20253 min read


Circulation List for September 10, 2025
the Sam Cancilla Revitalization Concept Plan, nominations for Barrie Heritage Awards, water quality at Dyments Creek

Accountability Team
Sep 5, 20254 min read


Circulation List for August 13, 2025
full fire ban in effect, new waste collection and future recycling, call to artists, boundary review update Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team
Aug 8, 20255 min read


Circulation List for July 23, 2025
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...

Accountability Team
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Circulation List for July 16, 2025
more friction on Springwater annexing, liquor license review, supporting veterans

Accountability Team
Jul 13, 20252 min read


Circulation List for July 9, 2025
Battery Electric Bus pilot program, Busking applications open, summer fun, Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture rejects Barrie's...

Accountability Team
Jul 6, 20252 min read


Circulation List for June 4, 2025
final ice storm cleanup, Indigenous History Month activities, ParticipACTION Challenge Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Me...

Accountability Team
May 30, 20252 min read


Executive Committee – Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 5pm
it appears Executive Committee is becoming a venue to bypass the usual studies and process for traffic management, bypassing the...

Accountability Team
May 24, 20254 min read


Circulation List for May 14, 2025
2024 Growth Report and current residential development activity, Next Generation 9-1-1 infrastructure in place Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team
May 9, 20253 min read


Circulation List for March 5, 2025
staff memo on Joint Land Needs Assessment, City seeks feedback on North Shore Trail Improvements, ITSTARTS Month Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team
Feb 28, 20253 min read


Oro-Medonte pushes for Accountability, Transparency and Public Input in Boundary Adjustment Negotiations
Oro-Medonte Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for more accountability, transparency and public input in the process of...

Engage Barrie
Feb 27, 20252 min read


City Council - Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 7pm
Service Partners Budget, licensing of motorized watersports, Empower Simcoe presentation, changes to the Procedural Bylaw and Committee...

Accountability Team
Jan 23, 202511 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...

Accountability Team
Jan 10, 20252 min read


Affordability Committee – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 6pm
two Public Meetings for developments in Wards 6 & 8, a presentation from the Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership Minutes: ...

Accountability Team
Jan 2, 20253 min read
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