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March to End Homelessness - Saturday, May 25, 10am
As part of a province-wide day of action and solidarity, Ryan's Hope is organizing the Barrie March to End Homelessness submitted by...
Engage Barrie
Apr 5, 20242 min read
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Rally to Save Ontario's Supervised Consumption Sites
Thursday, March 28, starting at 9am In partnership with the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition's Ontario Working Group, communities across...
Engage Barrie
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Household Food Insecurity "Lunch & Learn", January 23
Posting on behalf of our partners at the Simcoe County Food Council Household Food Insecurity in Simcoe County / Muskoka January 23, 12...
Engage Barrie
Jan 10, 20241 min read
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THREE rallies to support trans kids (and human rights in general) on Wednesday
If there are more we don't know about, please let us know! There are three rallies (we know of) organized to spread a little love and...
Engage Barrie
Sep 18, 20233 min read
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Arts Advisory Committee – Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 2:00pm
Working on the committee goals and work plan Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1105351&GUID=31AE6AA4-9007-4069-BAFF-...
Accountability Team
Jun 23, 20231 min read
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RALLY and SILENT PROTEST: Stop the War on the Poor!
Our colleagues at the Barrie Housing and Homelessness Justice Network are hosting this event, Wednesday (June 21, 6:30pm) before and...
Engage Barrie
Jun 18, 20231 min read
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Advocating for Safe Supply and Harm Reduction
Advocates from across the country will be gathering in Ottawa at Parliament Hill on June 1, to advocate for Safe Supply and other Harm...
Engage Barrie
May 27, 20234 min read
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Rally to Stop The War On The Poor – May 31
Join the Barrie Homelessness and Housing Justice Network (BHHJN) and community partners on Wednesday, May 31, 6:45pm outside City Hall...
Engage Barrie
May 23, 20231 min read
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Happy International Women's Day!
We will be joining the Women & Children's Shelter of Barrie for their International Women's Day March for Equality – starting at City...
Engage Barrie
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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Youth Haven's "Coldest Night of the Year" 2023
Our team was proud to support Youth Haven in their ninth annual Coldest Night of the Year walk. They were hoping to raise $80,000, but...
Engage Barrie
Feb 25, 20231 min read
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Circulation List for February 8, 2023
A short list again this week! Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1061148&GUID=094A2127-B61B-4CC7-8F86-D...
Accountability Team
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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Circulation List for January 25, 2023
You're right, there wasn't a circulation list last week! Of note to members, the City is looking for public engagement regarding...
Accountability Team
Jan 19, 20232 min read
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More Homes Faster Act (Bill 23) and Greenbelt Land Grabs – What's Next?
Co-posting from the SCGC and Just Recovery Simcoe What We Know: This Act removes affordable housing funding, rental protections, wetland...
Margaret Prophet
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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Upcoming Events – Just Recovery Simcoe
Sharing three upcoming events and some event links on behalf of our partners at Just Recovery Simcoe 1 – Oro Moraine Session Saturday Dec...
Engage Barrie
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Bradford Street Corridor EA – Public Information Centre No.3 – December 13, 2022
The City has initiated a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) to identify multi-modal transportation and...
Engage Barrie
Nov 30, 20221 min read
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Bill 23 – Lake Simcoe Water Walk, Wednesday, November 30
Sharing on behalf of our partners at Just Recovery Simcoe, and the Barrie Native Friendship Centre. Zhoonyaa Gaaming Lake Simcoe Water...
Engage Barrie
Nov 27, 20221 min read
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Reminder: First Annual Members Meeting TODAY!
All members (both voting and non-voting) are invited to attend Engage Barrie Organization's first Annual Members Meeting on Sunday,...
Engage Barrie
Nov 27, 20221 min read
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UPlift Black Open House
Our friends at UPlift black are hosting a "Giving Tuesday" Open House, and you're invited! They're also calling for support of their...
Engage Barrie
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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Celebration of Simcoe County Resistance to Bill 23 & Greenbelt Land Grabs
Virtual event hosted by Just Recovery Simcoe There’s been a lot of local action in Simcoe on Bill 23, protesting the threats to the...
Engage Barrie
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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National Housing Day Rally - Tuesday, November 22, 12pm
From our partners at the Barrie Homelessness and Housing Justice Network Join the BHHJN and friends at the National Housing Day Rally,...
Engage Barrie
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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