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Accountability Team
Jan 2311 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...


Engage Barrie
Jun 2, 20221 min read
2022 Provincial Election Results for Barrie
A disappointing voter turnout this time around – we will be writing more about the root causes of this later. We'll also be writing...


Engage Barrie
May 31, 20221 min read
Unlock Democracy's Ontario Report Card released
Spearheaded by Engage Barrie Contributing Member, Dave Meslin, Unlock Democracy Canada has released their Ontario Report Card on how the...

Engage Barrie
May 24, 20222 min read
Elections Meeting – Wednesday, June 1, 5:30pm
We've also made some changes to who may access these meetings – please read on for details!!! Date: Wednesday, June 1, 5:30pm Meeting...


Engage Barrie
May 19, 20221 min read
Provincial Candidate Meeting Videos Now Available
We've collected links to videos from recent Barrie-Innisfil and Barrie-Simcoe-Oro Medonte (BSOM) all-candidates meetings, in case you...

Engage Barrie
May 10, 20222 min read
Elections Meeting RE-SCHEDULED to Wednesday, May 18, 5:30pm
We've also made some changes to who may access these meetings – please read on for details!!! Re-scheduled!!! Because we figured some...


Engage Barrie
May 9, 20221 min read
Our Provincial Election page has launched!
Our focus this time 'round is primarily going to be on the Municipal Election (only so many volunteers and so many hours in the day!),...

Engage Barrie
May 8, 20221 min read
Meet The Candidates – May 16
CARP Barrie will be holding Meet The Candidates events for both Barrie ridings on Monday, May 16 at Traditions Banquet Hall, Sheba Shrine...


Engage Barrie
May 5, 20221 min read
Provincial Election Riding Profiles
Engage is sticking primarily to the municipal elections this year, but fortunately the Barrie Advance has covered some of the details you...


Engage Barrie
May 4, 20222 min read
Just Recovery Simcoe Provincial Debates – May 12 for Barrie ridings
Before the upcoming provincial election, hear what your candidates intend to do to generate well-being in our communities. Barrie-Area...


Jennifer van Gennip
Apr 29, 20222 min read
BSOM Accountability Assembly - May 11
Our colleagues, the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition and Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness (SCATEH) are co-hosting this event,...

Engage Barrie
Apr 26, 20221 min read
Join Us! Elections Committee Wednesday, May 4, 5:30pm
May the Fourth Be With Us! (Sorry, had to be done...) Nominations are opening Monday the 2nd for the Municipal Election – election...

Engage Barrie
Apr 13, 20221 min read
Join Us! Elections Committee Thursday, April 21, 5:30pm
We're meeting virtual-only again this month – stay healthy, everyone! More planning for the upcoming election campaigns – including...

Engage Barrie
Mar 29, 20221 min read
Join Us! Elections Committee meets Wednesday, April 6, 5:30pm
We're meeting virtual-only again this month – stay healthy, everyone! More planning for the upcoming election campaigns – including...

Engage Barrie
Mar 10, 20221 min read
CANCELLED: Thursday's Election Committee Meeting
Due to March Break, our regularly-scheduled Election Committee meeting for Thursday, March 17 is cancelled. Our next one will be...

Engage Barrie
Feb 23, 20221 min read
Elections 2022 meeting, Wednesday, March 2, 5:30pm
Hello Engagers! After the announcements of this week, it appears that election season is upon us! Quick reminder that our next "Elections...


Engage Barrie
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Elections 2022 meeting, Thursday, February 17, 5:30pm
Our first of this year's semi-monthly meetings in preparation for the Municipal Election. Hello Engagers! As previously announced, the...


Engage Barrie
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Pints and Politics (Virtual) this Sunday!
Politics for Women is hosting the first Pints and Politics of 2022 – and the first virtual edition of Pints & Politics this Sunday,...


Engage Barrie
Jun 2, 20211 min read
Event: BPW Barrie and Women's W.O.R.K. Present: Pints and Politics Panel
Women are underrepresented in Canadian politics at all levels and that needs to change! Please join BPW Barrie this Sunday, June 6th at...
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