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Engage Barrie
1 day ago1 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 ,...


Accountability Team
5 days ago2 min read
Circulation List for February 12
results of the Transit Survey, merging the Conservation Authorities?, Simcoe Street closure Circulation List: ...


Accountability Team
Jan 2311 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...

Engage Barrie
Jan 231 min read
City Seeking Feedback for Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
The City has put out a survey, to help refresh the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan . The survey will be open until February 5. To...


Accountability Team
Jan 231 min read
Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 6:15pm
decommissioning the Bayview Park Reservoir Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1254937&GUID=DAD51A56-4002-44D2-BCA9-2...


Accountability Team
Jan 231 min read
Circulation List for January 29, 2025
City seeks input on Community Safety and Well-being Plan Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1254939&GU...


Accountability Team
Jan 171 min read
Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, January 23, 2025, 8am
Electing the new Chair, Vice Chair and Sub Committee Members, 2024 Community Safety Survey results, various regular updates Minutes: ...


Accountability Team
Jan 177 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 171 min read
CANCELLED: Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 5pm
Cancelled earlier that afternoon, no explanation given publicly Downtown BIA's Annual Report, Adult School Crossing Guard Program not...


Accountability Team
Jan 172 min read
Circulation List for January 22, 2025
MZO for Fairgrounds has been denied, February events Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1254936&GUID=7...


Accountability Team
Jan 104 min read
City Council - Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 7pm
Service Partner budget presentations, presentation on a potential northwest library branch, direct motion to support the BIA Summer...


Accountability Team
Jan 102 min read
Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 6pm
presentation on the Ward Boundary Review, office space for Sea Cadets, requiring in-person presentations, committee changes, allowing...


Accountability Team
Jan 22 min read
Circulation List for January 8, 2025
waterfront tree update, try out a City fitness centre for free Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1254...


Accountability Team
Dec 21, 20242 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 13, 20241 min read
Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, December 19, 2024, 8am (*note earlier start)
several regular updates Agenda: https://www.barriepolice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Public-Board-Package-Website-December-19-2024-.p...


Accountability Team
Dec 13, 20241 min read
Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 2:00pm
proposed survey questions, and proposed stakeholder engagement list Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1252391&GUID=A...


Accountability Team
Dec 13, 20241 min read
Circulation List for December 18, 2024
Downtown waste collection changes, January events calendar Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1208334&...


Accountability Team
Dec 6, 20243 min read
Circulation List for December 11, 2024
results of the Business and Employer Data Survey, Crimestoppers funding request, new Concierge Programs for developers and businesses...


Engage Barrie
Dec 6, 20241 min read
Open Letter Calling on Ontario Legislature to Prioritize and Pass Bill 173: Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024
On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre, we...


Accountability Team
Nov 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...
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