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"Die In" to save Ontario's Supervised Consumption Sites - Monday, October 21, 12pm

Barrie is taking part in a province-wide action to protest the closing of multiple Supervised Consumption Sites across Ontario submitted...

Events

Engage Barrie

Oct 14, 20242 min read

March To End Homelessness 2 - Thursday, October 10, 5:30pm

Annual march on World Homeless Day Details at a Glance What: March To End Homelessness (including community dinner) Why: To mark World...

Events

Engage Barrie

Oct 1, 20242 min read

Homelessness Symposium, Monday, September 23, 7-9pm

St. Mary's Parish hosts a symposium to educate our community on homelessness in Barrie A number of local organizations are coming...

Events

Engage Barrie

Sep 18, 20241 min read

No Space for Hate Solidarity Rally, Friday, September 20

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

Events

Engage Barrie

Sep 15, 20241 min read

Circulation List for September 11, 2024

Resident Waterfront Parking Permits extended through 2026, Game On! event details Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Meeting...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 5, 20241 min read

Solidarity Sleep Out - Saturday, August 31, 2024, 8pm, City Hall

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.

Events

Engage Barrie

Aug 24, 20242 min read

For the Love of Water - Sunday, Aug.11, 1-4pm

Lovers of Water! Join Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition, Wellington Water Watchers and the Wilderness Committee for a community day and press...

Events

Engage Barrie

Aug 7, 20242 min read

Vigil of Hope and Remembrance – August 31, 2024 (International Overdose Awareness Day)

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

Events

Engage Barrie

Jul 26, 20242 min read

Circulation List for July 24, 2024

August events calendar Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1207170&GUID=8A3192EE-691D-40E2-9007-DD47D15...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jul 18, 20241 min read

Labour Day Picnic

Our friends at the Barrie and District Labour Council are hosting their annual Labour Day Picnic - and its free! Details-at-a-glance...

Events

Engage Barrie

Jul 13, 20241 min read

Women's Strike Barrie - June 24

Fighting for reproductive justice, justice for MMIWG2, and against intimate partner violence and gender-based violence

Events

Brandon Amyot

Jun 16, 20242 min read

Ontario Health Coalition Public Hearing - Tuesday, 1:30pm

Part of province-wide hearings to develop recommendations for the future of our local hospitals. As an EBO Board member and former member...

Events

Engage Barrie

Jun 9, 20243 min read

Circulation List for June 12, 2024

new industrial subdivision given the green light, new transit terminal running above budget, lots of special events, and the wastewater...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jun 7, 20242 min read

Second Rally to Save Allandale Station Park's Waterfront Ecosystem - June 12, 5:30pm

A rally is being held at Barrie City Hall to show opposition to the Multi-Purpose Sports Field proposal at Allandale Station Park

Save the SouthShore

Engage Barrie

Jun 6, 20241 min read

Support. Don't Punish. - Global Day of Action, June 26

A Global Day of action to end the "war on drugs", and build sustainable alternatives that uphold rights and dignity.

Events

Engage Barrie

May 31, 20242 min read

Rally to Save the Southshore Shoreline - May 29, 5pm, City Hall

A group of concerned citizens has organized a rally to protest Council's approval of a multi-use synthetic sports field in the...

Save the SouthShore

Engage Barrie

May 22, 20241 min read

Rise Up! - Rally to Save Public Health Care, May 30

Posted on behalf of our partners at the Ontario Health Coalition / Simcoe Health Coalition Tell the Ford government to stop the...

Events

Engage Barrie

May 14, 20241 min read

Happy Rainbow Week of Action!

May 11 - 17 is the National Rainbow Week of Action, for a more free and equal Canada Sign the Pledge • Write your MP • Join the Rally...

Diversity & Equity

Engage Barrie

May 14, 20241 min read

Rally: Fund SCS Now!, May 28

Marching to Queen's Park on May 28 to demand permanent funding for Supervised Consumption Sites across Ontario Friends of ON SCS,...

Events

Engage Barrie

May 13, 20241 min read

Rally for Rainbow Equality – Simcoe County

Join us in this rally to support the rights and freedoms of 2SLGBTQIA+ and commit to a more free and equal community for all! Rally...

Events

Brandon Amyot

Apr 25, 20241 min read

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