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Let's Look at the Numbers: Barrie's Housing Crisis

Christine Nayler takes us through the numbers of the current shelter situation, and describes how this lack of shelter space (let alone...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

Sep 8, 20242 min read

Berczy Park Illegal Eviction Halted - Response to Those Upset

The City gave notice that they would be evicting the members of the encampment at Berczy Park on Friday, despite already knowing (and...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

Sep 7, 20244 min read

BHHJN on Proposed Berczy Park Eviction - Call to Action

Another reminder that the proposed eviction would be in violation of the Ontario Superior Court's ruling, calling on the City to take...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

Sep 4, 20244 min read

Community Legal Clinic Reminds City of Law Re: Evicting Encampments

The Community Legal Clinic of York Region has once again sent a letter to the City of Barrie, reminding them of the laws around evicting...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

Sep 3, 20246 min read

Call to Action - Protect Berczy Park Encampment

the City of Barrie is once again threatening to illegally evict an encampment - witnesses are requested (Edited to add: the eviction did...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Brandon Amyot

Sep 2, 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

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 6pm

public meetings for properties in wards 2, 5 & 7, and recruiting a Heritage Planner Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK28...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Aug 9, 20243 min read

Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, June 17, 2024, 4pm

the Accessibility Plan, a Public Consultation Survey, and the Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant Program Agenda: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jun 14, 20241 min read

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 6pm

public meetings for a new Heritage Community Improvement Plan and for affordable housing at 20 Rose Street, and a presentation from the...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jun 7, 20242 min read

Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, May 27, 2024, 4pm

helping seniors age in place, changes to public transit Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1190173&GUID=564EB688-6FEB-...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 25, 20241 min read

Circulation List for May 29, 2024

more information on the Community Safety and Well-being Plan Committee, Barrie Fire & Emergency Service's 2023 Annual Report, lots...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 25, 20243 min read

Policy Brief: Barrie's Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

The Public Meeting to gather feedback on the Draft CIP is at Affordability Committee May 8 Our partners at the Simcoe County Greenbelt...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

May 6, 20241 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 7pm

putting off discussion on the Strategic Plan KPIs further (including the failure to approve or produce any affordable housing units),...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 4, 20249 min read

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 6pm

Public Meeting for a proposed subdivision at 750 Lockhart Road (Ward 10), Public Meeting about the new Community Improvement Plan Watch...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 4, 20242 min read

Circulation List for May 8, 2024

adjusting the new Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Plan, making room for cyclists, artists announced for traffic cabinet wraps...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 4, 20243 min read

Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Housing Affordability

Barrie is in the process of creating a revised Housing Community Improvement Plan, with a goal of ensuring 15-20% of all new housing is...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

Apr 21, 20241 min read

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – TUESDAY, April 23, 2024, 6pm

***Note the reschedule!*** Open Delegation from Theatre By the Bay, Strategic Plan KPIs, and the Internal Audit for Q1 Watch Online: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 19, 20241 min read

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...

Events

Engage Barrie

Apr 5, 20242 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 7pm

regulating short term rentals, funding the Sadlon Arena expansion, moving forward on the old Fairgrounds CIHA, and lots more - a packed...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 24, 20248 min read

Circulation List for February 21, 2024

disappointing KPIs for Affordable Housing Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1171633&GUID=8A000F05-511D...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 17, 20241 min read

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