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Circulation List for June 7, 2023

A summary of the Housing Needs Assessment and progress of the Affordable Housing Strategy Update Circulation List: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jun 3, 20232 min read

EBO Response to Direct Motion Without Notice addressing Homelessness

Open Letter to Barrie City Council Mayor Nuttall, Councillors, CAO Prowse, We are writing in response to last Wednesday’s Direct Motion...

Accountability

Engage Barrie

May 25, 20239 min read

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...

Events

Engage Barrie

May 23, 20231 min read

CBC Ontario Morning – Barrie's homelessness strategy draws criticism

Keenan Aylwin, former Barrie Councillor (and EBO member) speaks with host Ramraajh Sharvendiran Aired May 19, 2023 – Ontario Morning, CBC...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

May 18, 20231 min read

Wording of tonight's Motion Without Notice regarding Homelessness

For those of you who were just as surprised as we were about tonight's unexpected and substantial Motion Without Notice, here is the...

Council Follow-up

Engage Barrie

May 17, 20232 min read

Circulation List for April 5, 2023

Please note, the City is seeking feedback on the first draft of the new Zoning Bylaw, as well as on the name of the new Allandale...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 31, 20233 min read

Circulation List for March 22, 2023

Please note, the City is inviting applications for the 2023 Recreation and Sport Community Grant Circulation List: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 16, 20233 min read

Members Meeting - Monday, March 13, 5:30pm

Our next Members Meeting is coming up on Monday, March 13 at 5:30pm, on the digital screen of your choice. These meetings happen via...

Engage Meetings

Engage Barrie

Mar 6, 20231 min read

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...

Events

Engage Barrie

Feb 25, 20231 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 7pm

A packed agenda tonight! Including the 2022 Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Report, and the 2022 Drinking Water Report. Engage's...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 24, 20235 min read

Downtown Barrie BIA – Thursday, February 23, 2023, 5pm

Voting in the new Executive, and approving the 2023 Budget. Minutes: https://downtownbarrie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_02_23-_Fe...

BIA Watch

Accountability Team

Feb 17, 20231 min read

Ryan's Hope Breakfast-To-Go – response to today's Press Release

Editor's Note – for background, please visit last week's post regarding the Ryan's Hope Breakfast-To-Go program moving to an indoor...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

Jan 23, 20233 min read

Ryan's Hope Breakfast-To-Go Moves Indoors!

submitted by Christine Nayler: We have an exciting announcement to make- Our Breakfast-To-Go program is moving inside as of January 23rd!...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

Jan 20, 20231 min read

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...

Environment & Climate Change

Margaret Prophet

Dec 14, 20222 min read

City Council - Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 7pm

Featuring a presentation from the County about Homelessness Prevention Services and the related use of 20 Rose Street Engage's Follow-up:...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 202211 min read

Stronger police presence isn't the solution to building a safer, more inclusive Barrie

With poverty, mental health and addiction challenges, many people who are unsheltered need support. Thank you to the Barrie Advance for...

In the Media

Victoria Scott

Dec 7, 20221 min read

General Committee – Strategic Priorities Session, Saturday, December 3, 2022, 9am

Setting the Strategic Priorities for the next four years! Engage's Follow-up: https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/council-follow-up-week-o...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 26, 20221 min read

Dignity, Inclusivity and Respect: Communicating with Diverse Members of our Community

"A healthy, economically robust and vibrant community does not treat some of its members as having less value than others. Even the...

Public Safety

Victoria Scott

Nov 24, 20223 min read

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...

Events

Engage Barrie

Nov 24, 20221 min read

Circulation List for November 23, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=956295&GUID=016CE64A-7228-4F6C-87CD-B5646D629843&Options=info|&Searc...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 18, 20222 min read

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