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Bill 6 "Safer Municipalities Act" - the new legislation and your rights
Curious what the Province's new Bill 6 "Safer Municipalities Act" might mean for you? Our partners at the Encampment Justice Coalition and Réseau Access Network have helped create this flyer to help understand the legislation and your rights. ***Updated re: Mayor's declaration of State of Emergency

Engage Barrie
Jun 11, 20253 min read


Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 4:45pm
investigating a licensing framework for additional residential units, traffic lights at Grove & Johnson Minutes: ...

Accountability Team
Jun 6, 20251 min read


Executive Committee – Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 5pm
it appears Executive Committee is becoming a venue to bypass the usual studies and process for traffic management, bypassing the...

Accountability Team
May 24, 20254 min read


May Members Meeting - Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:30pm
Ontario-wide opposition to Bill 5, keeping public bike racks public, volunteer opportunities, and more! Our next Members Meeting is...

Engage Barrie
May 23, 20252 min read


Rescind Bill 6! - Rallies Across Ontario, Thursday, May 29
Encampment Justice Coalition holds rallies across Ontario to protest Bill 6, the "Safer Municipalities Act", which would essentially...

Engage Barrie
May 22, 20252 min read


City Council - Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 7pm
County presentation on the HART Hub and homelessness strategy, deputation on the Madelaine Drive road diet, loan forgiveness for Redwood...

Accountability Team
May 12, 20257 min read


Circulation List for May 14, 2025
2024 Growth Report and current residential development activity, Next Generation 9-1-1 infrastructure in place Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team
May 9, 20253 min read


Letter Campaign: Rescind Bill 6 and Uphold Ontarians' Human Rights
Doug Ford’s Bill 6, which treats homeless people like criminals, is in its second reading this afternoon. Putting homeless people in...

Engage Barrie
May 6, 20251 min read


General Committee (Second) – Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 7pm
decommissioning the Bayview Park Reservoir and updating Sam Cancilla Park, loan forgiveness for Redwood Park Communities, setting the BIA...

Accountability Team
May 2, 20256 min read


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
May 1, 20254 min read


Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 5:30pm (or immediately following Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee)
Conservation of Built Heritage CIP, Redwood Park Communities loan, several Community Project submissions Minutes: ...

Accountability Team
Apr 25, 20254 min read


City Council - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 8pm, or immediately following General Committee
The second week in a row of quick turn-arounds, with two General Committee meetings being finalized immediately at City Council - this...

Accountability Team
Apr 11, 20256 min read


Circulation List for April 16, 2025
final draft of the City-Wide Community and Sustainable Design Guidelines, update on the new Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, call to artists,...

Accountability Team
Apr 11, 20252 min read


Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 5pm
2024 Investment Management Report, Redwood Park funding request, Conservation of Built Heritage CIP, enforcing development charge...

Accountability Team
Apr 4, 20253 min read


POSTPONED: Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 5:30pm
2024 Investment Management Report, Redwood Park funding request, Conservation of Built Heritage CIP, enforcing development charge...

Accountability Team
Mar 29, 20252 min read


City Council - Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 7pm
a change in Student Mayors, recognizing local winners of the North American Teachers of Singing Competition, approving last week's...

Accountability Team
Mar 21, 20258 min read


General Committee – Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 7pm
Capital Grants and Infrastructure funding amendments, 2025 Housing CIP programs, adjusting the Official Plan and Design Principles The...

Accountability Team
Mar 14, 20256 min read


Circulation List for March 19, 2025
Planning Application update for 175 & 199 Essa Road and 50 Wood Street, Landlord Tenant Reforms, Liquor Licence for new site in Ward 2,...

Accountability Team
Mar 14, 20252 min read


City Council - Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 7pm
2024 Heritage Barrie Awards, Bayview Park Reservoir decommissioning, zoning amendment for 334 & 340 Ardagh Road Minutes: ...

Accountability Team
Mar 2, 20256 min read


Ask Local Candidates to Prioritize Affordable Housing, Reject the Notwithstanding Clause, and Take a Human Rights Approach to Homelessness
Talk to your candidates, advocate for human rights for all Our partners at the Ontario Coalition for the Rights of Homeless People have...

Engage Barrie
Feb 19, 20251 min read
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