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Another terrific FREE workshop from the AMO's "Healthy Democracy Project" - this time focusing specifically on people from underrepresented communities who are thinking of running in the October 2026 Municipal Election

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario is hosting FREE workshops for those interested in running in the 2026 Municipal Election, starting November 26 (for those considering re-election) and December 3 (for those considering becoming a candidate for the first time)

St. Mary's Parish has organized a protest of the City's anti-homeless bylaw, to show love and compassion over division and condemnation, in support of our most vulnerable neighbours

Ricochet Media has published a scathing piece about the Mayor's anti-homeless "State of Emergency"

This Thursday, starting at 7am, OPSEU/SEFPO members, students, and allies will be holding a Day of Action at Georgian College’s Orillia campus. It’s part of a coordinated push across the province to show that it’s not business as usual while workers are on strike and Ford’s cuts are dismantling our colleges.

Workplace Inclusion Charter, Northwest Library update, downtown branch safety & security

When it comes to homelessness, politicians and community leaders often toss out quick one-liners. On the surface, they sound like common sense. But look closer and you'll see they're actually logical fallacies - cheap shots that keep us from real solutions. If public debate had referees, here's what they'd be throwing flags on in a few of the housing and homelessness conversations happening in my area just in the last week.

When we look at the way cities today are treating people living in encampments, it’s easy to think this is a new, complex challenge. But it’s not new. Not really. There’s a long history of governments using criminal laws, bylaws, and public safety narratives to displace people who are seen as politically inconvenient, socially undesirable, or just no longer “welcome” in certain places.  Encampments are just the latest chapter in a longer story. 

approving the 2025-29 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, asking the province for ice storm clean-up funds, a (problematic)...

National Poetry Month and the Poet Laureate, Public Feedback on Environmental Study Report for new Transformer, Ice Storm clean-up...

annual reports (freedom of information, collection of identifying information, military leave), covering a budget deficit, and a new...

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

***MOVED ONLINE ONLY*** due to snowstorm A Town Hall presented by the Simcoe County Black Coalition Posted on behalf of our friends at...

two Public Meetings for developments in Wards 6 & 8, a presentation from the Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership Minutes: ...

An anonymous member provides a tongue-in-cheek annual report about City Council for 2024 Happy New Year, everyone! Each member of City...

On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre, we...

Harm reduction worker and housing advocate Diana Chan McNally has created this petition at Change.org Link to Petition wording is...

Stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQ+ community, during the "Million March for Children" Posted on behalf of our friends at STAT - Simcoe...

Bring a tent and spend the night sleeping out in solidarity with your neighbours, or bring a chair and sit for a few hours with Ryan's Hope.

A community meal and candlelight vigil, recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day