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Circulation List for May 8, 2024

adjusting the new Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Plan, making room for cyclists, artists announced for traffic cabinet wraps...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 4, 20243 min read

Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Housing Affordability

Barrie is in the process of creating a revised Housing Community Improvement Plan, with a goal of ensuring 15-20% of all new housing is...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

Apr 22, 20241 min read

Circulation List for April 10, 2024

preparations for the new Waste Collection Services starting this spring, time to register for Spring Into Clean, and have your say on...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 5, 20241 min read

Affordability Committee – Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 6pm

Public Meetings for zoning bylaw amendments in Wards 7, 2, 3 and 9, plus Nine Mile Portage signage Minutes: not yet available Watch...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 24, 20243 min read

Circulation List for February 28, 2024

updates on 2023 developments and construction, spring programming and summer camps, details on the fireworks consultation Circulation...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 23, 20242 min read

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, February 1, 2024, 5:30pm

City looking for feedback on Bayfield Street Transportation Improvements Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1165984&GU...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 26, 20241 min read

Circulation List for January 17, 2024

Speed cameras are operating! The Association of Ontario Road Supervisors is looking for support in developing a Municipal Equipment...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 12, 20242 min read

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 6pm

a Public Meeting on allowing up to four dwelling units on residential properties, plus developing a Heritage Property Tax Relief program...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 20231 min read

Circulation List for December 13, 2023

A new "food forest" has been planted, there's a public meeting on the City's proposal to allow up to four units on a residential...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 20232 min read

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 5pm

Four statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 20232 min read

Official Plan Town Hall – Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 8pm

An in-person Town Hall about the Official Plan and the recent modifications from the provincial government -- have your say! Watch Online:...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 18, 20231 min read

Circulation List for November 22, 2023

Of particular note: the report from the National Working Group on Homeless Encampments Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Vie...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 17, 20232 min read

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 5pm

Fourteen statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 17, 20232 min read

Circulation List for November 8, 2023

City will be seeking public input on the East Bayfield and Eastview Community Park Playground Revitalization Circulation List: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 5, 20231 min read

Circulation List for October 25, 2023

This Week in Barrie now distributed digital-only, an update on the Employment Lands Strategy, keeping married seniors together in long...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Oct 21, 20232 min read

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 5pm

Five statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 22, 20232 min read

A Deputation Cut Off at Tuesday's Public Meeting on Council's Anti-Homeless Motion

EBO Contributing Member Christine Nayler spoke at Tuesday night's Public Meeting, but her deputation was cut short. The following is the...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

Sep 21, 20236 min read

The Unheard Deputation from Tuesday's Public Meeting on the Anti-Homeless Motion

EBO Contributing Member Sarah Tilley attended the September 19 Public Meeting on Council's anti-homeless motion, but her request to speak...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Sarah Tilley

Sep 20, 20232 min read

Community Safety Committee – Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 6pm - Public Meeting: HOMELESSNESS

This is "The Biggie" – the Public Meeting to discuss the anti-homeless motion and bills brought forward this spring. Please consider...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 14, 20232 min read

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 6pm

A Public Meeting for a proposed mix-use building in Ward 7, recommendations from the Heritage Barrie committee EBO's Follow-Up: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 8, 20232 min read

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