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Circulation List for February 19, 2025
funding options for family transitional housing project, road builders' association calls for use of recycled crushed aggregate...
Accountability Team
Feb 15, 20251 min read
Circulation List for February 12
results of the Transit Survey, merging the Conservation Authorities?, Simcoe Street closure Circulation List: ...
Accountability Team
Feb 7, 20252 min read
Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, February 6, 2025, 5:30pm
future of the committee, vice-chair selection, updates from working groups Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=127680...
Accountability Team
Feb 1, 20251 min read
City Council - Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 7pm
Service Partners Budget, licensing of motorized watersports, Empower Simcoe presentation, changes to the Procedural Bylaw and Committee...
Accountability Team
Jan 23, 202511 min read
"Vote Like Your (Quality Of Life) Depends On It" Campaign
With rumours of a Provincial Election swirling, AMO launches this new election-related campaign. (EDIT: The Election is now scheduled...
Engage Barrie
Jan 20, 20251 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 7pm
Bright Futures grants, Conservation of Built Heritage Community Improvement Plan (CIP), Service Partners budgets Minutes: ...
Accountability Team
Jan 17, 20257 min read
A Year In Review
An anonymous member provides a tongue-in-cheek annual report about City Council for 2024 Happy New Year, everyone! Each member of City...
Engage Barrie
Jan 1, 20253 min read
Circulation List for December 24, 2024
RVH ER doctors plead for warming centres, Barrie Transit invites feedback on route changes, applications open for the Arts and Culture...
Accountability Team
Dec 21, 20242 min read
Circulation List for November 27, 2024
2025 Interim Tax billing, City of Hamilton joins call on province to cooperate with the Canadian government for homelessness initiative...
Accountability Team
Nov 21, 20242 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 1, 20242 min read
Solidarity Sleep Out - Wednesday, November 13
Ryan's Hope hosts a Silent Protest and Solidarity Sleep-Out at City Hall, to address the growing housing and homelessness crisis facing...
Engage Barrie
Oct 26, 20242 min read
Housing Solves Homelessness! Rally - Wednesday, November 13, 6:30pm
Ryan's Hope , the Barrie Encampment Support Network and Moms Stop the Harm rally to call on City Council to ensure everyone in our...
Engage Barrie
Oct 26, 20243 min read
Circulation List for October 30, 2024
new planning regulations from the province, Housing CIP grant update and housekeeping, automated speed enforcement update Circulation...
Accountability Team
Oct 25, 20243 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
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...
Engage Barrie
Oct 1, 20242 min read
City Council - Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 7pm
two reports from the Integrity Commissioner, Housing Implementation Plan, updated Waste Collection guidelines Watch Online: ...
Accountability Team
Sep 27, 20245 min read
Barrie's Park Safety Survey: Fair or Flawed?
Contributing Member Brandon Rhéal Amyot raises concerns about the design and inherent bias of the City's latest survey. Posted by Brandon...
Brandon Amyot
Sep 23, 20243 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 7pm
implementing the Housing Accelerator Fund Work Plan, new waste collection for industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-residential...
Accountability Team
Sep 20, 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...
Engage Barrie
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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