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Jun 9, 20224 min read

Accessibility Advisory Committee – Thursday, June 9, 2022, 4pm

Including presentations on the Specialized Transit Passenger Portal, and the Barrie Arts Awards. Also discussions of adult change tables...

City Meetings

Jun 3, 20221 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...

May 24, 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...

May 10, 20222 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...

Apr 26, 20221 min read

Town and Gown Committee – Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 10am

Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=908730&GUID=0AC81934-B966-45FC-809B-772C4FA18684 Watch Again: ...

City Meetings

Apr 23, 20221 min read

Our Municipal Elections Pages Have Launched!

Election Season is almost upon us, and we're putting together a set of pages on our website to help everyone navigate through everything...

Apr 22, 20221 min read

Municipal Election Info Sessions

The Nomination Period for the Municipal Election will open soon (May 2 - August 19), and the City is providing two Information Sessions...

Apr 20, 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...

Apr 13, 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...

Mar 29, 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 Member Info

Mar 10, 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 Member Info

Feb 23, 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 Member Info

Feb 15, 20221 min read

Council Follow-up, week of January 31, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=913885&GUID=1220E001-3D34-4369-9645-E456E6CF50AC&Options=info|&Searc...

Council Follow-up

Feb 2, 20227 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,...

Events

Jan 28, 20221 min read

Deputation re: "Heart Barrie" sign

Good evening, Mayor and Councillors, My name is Alyssa Wright, and I am a musician, educator, writer and performer who made Barrie her...

Alyssa Wright

Jun 13, 20214 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...

Diversity & Equity

Jun 2, 20211 min read

Staff Memo re: Election-related matters

Hi everyone! There’s a Staff Memo re: election-related matters on today’s Circulation list that may be of interest to many, especially...

Mar 11, 20211 min read

Engage Barrie on Rogers Viewpoint with Ron and Leeann

After learning of us from our recent Ward 3 All-Candidates meeting, host Leann Pendleton invited Engage Barrie to learn a little more...

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