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General Committee – Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 7pm
Tax ratios for 2023, Development Income from 2022, and a new Private Tree Bylaw, plus some positive changes to (hopefully) better care...
Accountability Team
Mar 31, 20233 min read
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Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 5pm
Audit and Investment Management Reports from 2022, the Market, and Barrie Transit for Seniors Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watc...
Accountability Team
Mar 24, 20232 min read
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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 Barrie
Mar 6, 20231 min read
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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...
Margaret Prophet
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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Upcoming Events – Just Recovery Simcoe
Sharing three upcoming events and some event links on behalf of our partners at Just Recovery Simcoe 1 – Oro Moraine Session Saturday Dec...
Engage Barrie
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Barrie's Budget Allocator Tool is back
Have your say about the City's spending priorities. The City's Budget Allocator Tool is back – residents are encouraged to show Council...
Engage Barrie
Dec 2, 20222 min read
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Circulation List for December 7, 2022
A few items of note to members: Allandale Neighbourhood Association speaks up about Bill 23, the Township of McGarry's resolution to...
Accountability Team
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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Bill 23 – Lake Simcoe Water Walk, Wednesday, November 30
Sharing on behalf of our partners at Just Recovery Simcoe, and the Barrie Native Friendship Centre. Zhoonyaa Gaaming Lake Simcoe Water...
Engage Barrie
Nov 27, 20221 min read
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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...
Accountability Team
Nov 26, 20221 min read
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Circulation List for November 30, 2022
The procurement process is underway for two battery electric buses and chargers for a pilot project. Public Information Centre...
Accountability Team
Nov 25, 20222 min read
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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...
Engage Barrie
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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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...
Accountability Team
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Fighting Bill 23 – Let's Unite to Rally for Change and Action!
Pop-up rallies to fight Bill 23 have been put together all across Simcoe County, including two in Barrie – November 19 (Barrie North) and...
Engage Barrie
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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Simcoe County Food Council's "2002 Municipal Election Toolkit"
Engage Barrie is proud to have been one of the Simcoe County Food Council's community partners in helping to create this toolkit, along...
Engage Barrie
Oct 2, 20222 min read
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Circulation List, September 22, 2022
Council is not meeting again until after the election, but the weekly Circulation List is still published. Circulation List: ...
Accountability Team
Sep 22, 20221 min read
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Circulation List for September 12, 2022
Council is back! But we're going to continue publishing the circulation list separately. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/...
Accountability Team
Sep 8, 20222 min read
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Circulation List - September 1
Council is on summer break, but the Circulation List continues to be published weekly. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Mee...
Accountability Team
Sep 1, 20221 min read
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Active Transportation and Sustainability – Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 10am
A presentation on Harvest Share, discussions on Bike the Night and On the Move, and transitioning to next term. Minutes: ...
Accountability Team
Jul 29, 20221 min read
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Circulation List - July 28
Council is on summer break, but the Circulation List continues to be published weekly. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Mee...
Accountability Team
Jul 28, 20221 min read
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City Council – Monday, June 27, 2022, 8pm (or immediately after General Committee)
The main focus of this meeting will be a presentation giving an update on Invest Barrie [this was deferred to September], as well as the...
Accountability Team
Jun 23, 202213 min read
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