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future of natural gas expansion in Ontario, highlights from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Board meeting

Sustainability Initiatives presentation, updates from working groups, committee mandate, sustainability coordinator

draft budget, updated bylaws and other guidelines, sale of land to New Tecumseth

North York Durham Sewage System Expansion Project, blue-green blooms on Lake Simcoe, building climate resilience in the Lake Simcoe watershed, auditor selection

heritage designations, public feedback wanted for Transportation Master Plan update, concerns over size of multi-use sports facility pool

the Sam Cancilla Revitalization Concept Plan, nominations for Barrie Heritage Awards, water quality at Dyments Creek

presentation on the 2051 Transportation Master Plan, committee mandate discussion, updates from working groups Minutes: ...

Zoning Amendments in Wards 2, 4 & 8, Regional Technology Development Site opportunity, Development Charge policy updates Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1315811&GUID=03A4D61A-CBFD-4B97-AF8F-922C43464303 Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34Y-ix_Vc9k Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1315811&GUID=03A4D61A-CBFD-4B97-AF8F-922C43464303 City's Legistar: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1315811&GUID=03A4D

Strategic Plan updates Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1331069&GUID=89818E29-C613-48FB-AE47-A29A7A329860 Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTE3ekyfh0U Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1330569&GUID=5CDE27A2-1140-42C6-88BE-64BCA651DA4A City's Legistar: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1330569&GUID=5CDE27A2-1140-42C6-88BE-64BCA651DA4A&Options=info|&Search= Meeting Location: Council Chambers COMM

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

operational updates, reducing use of salt for winter maintenance Minutes: https://lsrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/4-LSRCA-signed-minutes-BOD-04-25.pdf Agenda: https://lsrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/BOD-04-25-Full-Agenda-July-25-2025.pdf Watch Online: link not available, contact t.barnett@LSCRCA.on.ca to attend virtually LSRCA Meeting Details:    https://lsrca.on.ca/index.php/board-meetings/ Meeting Location: 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket 📜📜 Adoptio

Committee Budget update, 2025 Communities in Bloom Program Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1318179&GUID=B13C0865-...

winter salt reduction, administrative review, regulations mapping update Minutes: http://agenda.nvca.on.ca/2025/07-25-BOD%20Minutes.pdf Agenda: http://agenda.nvca.on.ca/2025/07-25-BOD%20Agenda.pdf Watch Online:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyOCt-CGG5xDBiMTStYHp3A (direct link not yet available) More Information:   https://www.nvca.on.ca/about/governance/ Meeting Location:  Tiffin Conservation Area, 8195 8th Line, Utopia 🧑‍⚖️📑 Chair's Update Chair Scott 🧑‍💼�

updates on the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal and Downtown Mini Hub construction, July events calendar, Port Hope's opposition to Bill...

*** PLEASE NOTE EARLY START *** pushing through a high number of items before summer break, including new Ward Boundaries for the 2026...

Pollinator Week, Curbside Giveaway Day, Women of Ontario Say No, Provincial Bill 17 Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Meeti...

*** NOTE EARLIER START *** new Ward boundaries for 2026 election, moving forward with the Performing Arts Centre, and a mixed-use...

summer beaches, West Nile Virus control, opposition to Bill 5, Seniors Month Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

*** MEETING CANCELLED - no reason made public *** work plan review, updates from working groups Minutes: not yet available Agenda: ...

2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, Georgian College downtown expansion, Corporate Net Zero Strategy Minutes: ...