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Encampment Justice Coalition calls on Premier to rescind Bill 6
"The approach of the Bill, which is based on failed U.S. policy, punishes encampment residents and deprioritizes housing as a solution in...
Engage Barrie
2 days ago4 min read
City Council - Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 7pm
National Poetry Month, finalizing decisions made at General Committee Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1256288&GUI...
Accountability Team
Apr 44 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 6pm (or immediately following Finance & Responsible Governance)
needle collection kiosks discontinued (except at H-block), pilot project for licensing motorized watersport operators, tax ratios set for...
Accountability Team
Apr 44 min read
POSTPONED: General Committee – Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 7pm
Corporate Net-Zero Strategy, needle collection kiosks discontinued (except at H-block), pilot project for licensing motorized watersport...
Accountability Team
Mar 293 min read
March Members Meeting - Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Provincial election, (likely) federal election, Charter challenges, winter accessibility, and more! Our next Members Meeting is coming...
Engage Barrie
Mar 181 min read
Save our Sites: Province-wide day of action and vigil, February 25
A day of action and vigil to commemorate the lives of those we have lost to the drug war. Posted on behalf of our partners Ryan's Hope ,...
Engage Barrie
Feb 111 min read
Send Your Letter: Homelessness is a Crisis, Not a Crime
The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness has put together this letter to your MPP and City Council Link to Letter introduction and...
Engage Barrie
Nov 8, 20243 min read
Petition: Oppose the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Clear Encampments
Harm reduction worker and housing advocate Diana Chan McNally has created this petition at Change.org Link to Petition wording is...
Engage Barrie
Nov 2, 20242 min read
Open Letter: Health Organizations Warn Supervised Consumption Site Closures Will Increase HIV and Hepatitis Transmission, Call on Ontario Government to Reverse Decision
Engage Barrie Organization is one of more than 70 organizations endorsing this letter , coordinated by the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition...
Engage Barrie
Oct 16, 20244 min read
"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...
Engage Barrie
Oct 15, 20242 min read
Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 2:00pm
update on the plan Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1231303&GUID=F9CCD3FD-F41C-43E6-A9BA-DD0F18FF02F6 Meeting...
Accountability Team
Oct 12, 20241 min read
Government of Ontario Plan Will Lead to More Preventable Drug Poisoning Deaths
Years of research and documentation show that supervised consumption sites have a wide range of benefits - not only preventing deaths.
Engage Barrie
Aug 26, 20242 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.
Engage Barrie
Aug 24, 20242 min read
Circulation List for August 28, 2024
City seeking feedback on Marshall Green report, nominations open for Ontario Senior Achievement Award, and the September Events Calendar...
Accountability Team
Aug 23, 20243 min read
SCS Closures: A death sentence that will lead to unsafe communities and higher costs
The province's announced closure of Supervised Consumption Sites will cost lives, make our communities less safe, & health care more costly.
Engage Barrie
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Circulation List for August 21, 2024
a new Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, Heritage Awards nominations Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=12071...
Accountability Team
Aug 17, 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
Engage Barrie
Jul 27, 20242 min read
Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 2:00pm
the inaugural meeting of this planning committee Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1214132&GUID=DB6004E0-C9D9-4A77-...
Accountability Team
Jul 19, 20241 min read
Heartbreaking News: Barrie's SCS / CTS Application Withdrawn
We are devastated to share the heartbreaking news that the applicants for Barrie's Supervised Consumption Site / Consumption Treatment...
Engage Barrie
Jun 24, 20244 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...
Engage Barrie
Jun 10, 20243 min read
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