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Strategic Plan updates Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1331069&GUID=89818E29-C613-48FB-AE47-A29A7A329860 Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTE3ekyfh0U Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1330569&GUID=5CDE27A2-1140-42C6-88BE-64BCA651DA4A City's Legistar: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1330569&GUID=5CDE27A2-1140-42C6-88BE-64BCA651DA4A&Options=info|&Search= Meeting Location: Council Chambers COMM

full fire ban in effect, new waste collection and future recycling, call to artists, boundary review update Circulation List: ...

When we look at the way cities today are treating people living in encampments, it’s easy to think this is a new, complex challenge. But it’s not new. Not really. There’s a long history of governments using criminal laws, bylaws, and public safety narratives to displace people who are seen as politically inconvenient, socially undesirable, or just no longer “welcome” in certain places.  Encampments are just the latest chapter in a longer story. 

holiday weekend services, funding for Crime Stoppers Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1316191&GUID=E...

two appeal hearings Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1318349&GUID=BA88280B-01DC-4126-AB9E-C05FAABEA949 Agenda: ...

August events calendar, firefighters get new contract, nominations open for the Barrie Arts Awards Circulation List: ...

operational updates, reducing use of salt for winter maintenance Minutes: https://lsrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/4-LSRCA-signed-minutes-BOD-04-25.pdf Agenda: https://lsrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/BOD-04-25-Full-Agenda-July-25-2025.pdf Watch Online: link not available, contact t.barnett@LSCRCA.on.ca to attend virtually LSRCA Meeting Details:    https://lsrca.on.ca/index.php/board-meetings/ Meeting Location: 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket 📜📜 Adoptio

finalizing decisions from previous General Committee meeting Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1326035&GUID=0ECF05C...

Confidential, in camera meeting regarding collective bargaining with the Barrie Professional Firefighters Association Minutes: ...

a reminder of what is and isn't allowed in the organics bin, confirmation that Barrie has capacity to service a section of Innisfil as...

more friction on Springwater annexing, liquor license review, supporting veterans

Canada Day programming and service changes, beach and summer activities, watermain maintenance Circulation List: ...

winter salt reduction, administrative review, regulations mapping update Minutes: http://agenda.nvca.on.ca/2025/07-25-BOD%20Minutes.pdf Agenda: http://agenda.nvca.on.ca/2025/07-25-BOD%20Agenda.pdf Watch Online:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyOCt-CGG5xDBiMTStYHp3A (direct link not yet available) More Information:   https://www.nvca.on.ca/about/governance/ Meeting Location:  Tiffin Conservation Area, 8195 8th Line, Utopia 🧑‍⚖️📑 Chair's Update Chair Scott 🧑‍💼�

electing the chair and vice-chair, committee mandate and objectives Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1314496&GUID=...

budget deputations, Annual Report, budget timeline, new policies on use of force and weapons, and critical points Minutes: https://www.barriepolice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Public-Minutes-June-19-2025.pdf Agenda: https://www.barriepolice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BPSB-June-19-2025-Meeting-Package.pdf Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuVFNHRaCGY Meeting Location: Barrie Simcoe Emergency Services Campus, 110 Fairview Road - Community Room BPS Mee

*** PLEASE NOTE EARLY START *** pushing through a high number of items before summer break, including new Ward Boundaries for the 2026...

*** meeting CANCELLED - no reason made public *** four-way stop at Penville and McIntyre, Strategic Plan updates Minutes: not yet...

Pollinator Week, Curbside Giveaway Day, Women of Ontario Say No, Provincial Bill 17 Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Meeti...

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

*** NOTE EARLIER START *** new Ward boundaries for 2026 election, moving forward with the Performing Arts Centre, and a mixed-use...