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Transportation Master Plan - Public Information Centre No.1 - November 14
The City is updating the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) - a detailed, long-term planning document that provides details on how the City...
Engage Barrie
Oct 30, 20241 min read
Solidarity Sleep Out - Wednesday, November 13
Ryan's Hope hosts a Silent Protest and Solidarity Sleep-Out at City Hall, to address the growing housing and homelessness crisis facing...
Engage Barrie
Oct 26, 20242 min read
Housing Solves Homelessness! Rally - Wednesday, November 13, 6:30pm
Ryan's Hope , the Barrie Encampment Support Network and Moms Stop the Harm rally to call on City Council to ensure everyone in our...
Engage Barrie
Oct 26, 20243 min read
City Council - Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 8pm (or immediately following General Committee)
a quick turn-around of confirmations for all motions earlier in the evening Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/citybarrie (direct...
Accountability Team
Oct 25, 20241 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 7pm
new pedestrian crossing at Livingstone & Longman, Development Charges Appeal Settlement, and the new Facility Allocation and Affiliation...
Accountability Team
Oct 25, 20242 min read
Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 6pm
a presentation by the Barrie Police on their key performance indicators Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/citybarrie [direct link...
Accountability Team
Oct 25, 20241 min read
Circulation List for October 30, 2024
new planning regulations from the province, Housing CIP grant update and housekeeping, automated speed enforcement update Circulation...
Accountability Team
Oct 25, 20243 min read
Open Letter: Health Organizations Warn Supervised Consumption Site Closures Will Increase HIV and Hepatitis Transmission, Call on Ontario Government to Reverse Decision
Engage Barrie Organization is one of more than 70 organizations endorsing this letter , coordinated by the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition...
Engage Barrie
Oct 16, 20244 min read
"Die In" to save Ontario's Supervised Consumption Sites - Monday, October 21, 12pm
Barrie is taking part in a province-wide action to protest the closing of multiple Supervised Consumption Sites across Ontario submitted...
Engage Barrie
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, September 19, 2024, 8am (*note earlier start)
approving the 2025 budget (with a 5.79% increase), downtown strategy update Agenda: https://www.barriepolice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024...
Accountability Team
Oct 12, 20241 min read
Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 2:00pm
update on the plan Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1231303&GUID=F9CCD3FD-F41C-43E6-A9BA-DD0F18FF02F6 Meeting...
Accountability Team
Oct 12, 20241 min read
Circulation List for October 16, 2024
Thanksgiving Day service changes, Dunlop St. W. closure, Family FrightFest Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail....
Accountability Team
Oct 12, 20242 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 7pm
results of the public consultation on the Marshall Green report (see concerns below), the architects' design and report for our new...
Accountability Team
Oct 4, 20244 min read
Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 4pm
a presentation on Bright Futures Barrie, and call for funding applications Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pElHLoAwZjg...
Accountability Team
Oct 4, 20241 min read
City Council - Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 7pm
two reports from the Integrity Commissioner, Housing Implementation Plan, updated Waste Collection guidelines Watch Online: ...
Accountability Team
Sep 27, 20245 min read
Circulation List for October 2, 2024
Small Business Centre agreement extended two years, update to Community Design Plans for Bayfield and Wellington Streets, new Fire Chief,...
Accountability Team
Sep 26, 20244 min read
Barrie Police Services Board - Friday, September 27, 2024 (Special In Camera Meeting)
"The Barrie Police Service Board will be holding a special In Camera meeting to discuss a confidential item pertaining to legal matters...
Accountability Team
Sep 25, 20241 min read
Barrie's Park Safety Survey: Fair or Flawed?
Contributing Member Brandon Rhéal Amyot raises concerns about the design and inherent bias of the City's latest survey. Posted by Brandon...
Brandon Amyot
Sep 23, 20243 min read
Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 4pm
an Open Delegation from Youth Haven, presentations on traffic safety, the first recommendations from the Community Safety and Well-Being...
Accountability Team
Sep 20, 20242 min read
Circulation List for September 25, 2024
consultation on south shore and waterfront, updates on events and the transit terminal, business proposal for racquetsports centre,...
Accountability Team
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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