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General Committee (Second) – Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 7pm
decommissioning the Bayview Park Reservoir and updating Sam Cancilla Park, loan forgiveness for Redwood Park Communities, setting the BIA...

Accountability Team
May 2, 20256 min read


Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 5pm
open delegation about no parking on Greer Street, presentation on Traffic Calming Policy, Bright Futures Barrie recipients Minutes: ...

Accountability Team
May 2, 20252 min read


Encampment Justice Coalition calls on Premier to rescind Bill 6
"The approach of the Bill, which is based on failed U.S. policy, punishes encampment residents and deprioritizes housing as a solution in...

Engage Barrie
May 1, 20254 min read


Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 5pm
FINALLY dealing with RVH's November appeal for more safe warming centres, Call for Open Delegations: decommissioning the Bayview Park...

Accountability Team
Apr 25, 20253 min read


Property Standards Committee – Monday, April 28, 2025, 6pm
Appeal hearings for 2 townhouses at 177 Bayview Drive, and for the Kozlov Mall Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=13...

Accountability Team
Apr 25, 20251 min read


Circulation List for April 30, 2025
Business and Employer Data Survey, Licence2Ride program, National Youth Week, May Events Calendar, Building Services Open House, Ice...

Accountability Team
Apr 25, 20253 min read


Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, April 25, 2025, 9am
Hydrology Model update, 2024 audit, first quarter budget report, Source Protection Authority meeting Minutes: ...

Accountability Team
Apr 17, 20252 min read


Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 2:00pm
Draft Plan for 2025-2029 Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1256243&GUID=67948104-D0D0-46D1-93CA-67DEAA0403ED ...

Accountability Team
Apr 17, 20251 min read


Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 8am
financial impacts of tariffs (estimated), Annual reports on Paid Duty, Employee Wellness, Use of Force and Missing Persons Act Minutes: ...

Accountability Team
Apr 11, 20251 min read


City Council - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 8pm, or immediately following General Committee
The second week in a row of quick turn-arounds, with two General Committee meetings being finalized immediately at City Council - this...

Accountability Team
Apr 11, 20256 min read


General Committee (Second) – Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 7pm
2024 Investment Management Report, 9-1-1 project budget increase, 2025 Tax Rates, 2024 Procurement Report, 2024 Stormwater Management...

Accountability Team
Apr 11, 20255 min read


Circulation List for April 16, 2025
final draft of the City-Wide Community and Sustainable Design Guidelines, update on the new Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, call to artists,...

Accountability Team
Apr 11, 20252 min read


City Council - Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 7pm
National Poetry Month, finalizing decisions made at General Committee Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1256288&GUI...

Accountability Team
Apr 4, 20254 min read


General Committee – Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 6pm (or immediately following Finance & Responsible Governance)
needle collection kiosks discontinued (except at H-block), pilot project for licensing motorized watersport operators, tax ratios set for...

Accountability Team
Apr 4, 20254 min read


Circulation List for April 9, 2025
National Poetry Month and the Poet Laureate, Public Feedback on Environmental Study Report for new Transformer, Ice Storm clean-up...

Accountability Team
Apr 4, 20252 min read


POSTPONED: General Committee – Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 7pm
Corporate Net-Zero Strategy, needle collection kiosks discontinued (except at H-block), pilot project for licensing motorized watersport...

Accountability Team
Mar 29, 20253 min read


Circulation List for April 2, 2025
call to artists for traffic cabinet wraps, registration deadline for business, institutional & BIA-area waste collection, updates on the...

Accountability Team
Mar 29, 20252 min read


City Council - Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 7pm
a change in Student Mayors, recognizing local winners of the North American Teachers of Singing Competition, approving last week's...

Accountability Team
Mar 21, 20258 min read


Community Safety Committee – March 26, 2025, 6pm (or immediately following the Executive Committee Meeting)
information on short-term rental regulations, reports from the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Advisory Committee and Town and Gown...

Accountability Team
Mar 21, 20251 min read


Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 2:00pm
Open Delegation on 2021-24 Plan measurables and how the new plan uses the data, consultation and engagement update, strategy...

Accountability Team
Mar 20, 20251 min read
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