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Parking Ad-hoc Advisory Committee – Thursday, September 11, 2025, 4:30pm
residents' parking challenges, parking concerns related to new developments, early enforcement possibilities

Accountability Team
Sep 6, 20251 min read


General Committee – Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 7pm
moving forward with the Sea Cadets' new facility, zoning amendments for properties in Wards 2 and 8, pedestrian crossing improvements near W.C. Little Elementary School

Accountability Team
Sep 6, 20256 min read


Affordability Committee – Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 6pm
Public Meeting for a zoning bylaw amendment for 461-473 Yonge Street (Ward 8), Public Meeting for changes to the Official Plan (Employment lands)

Accountability Team
Sep 5, 20252 min read


Youth Council - Monday, September 8, 2025, 5:30pm
recreation and culture youth events, youth survey, work plan updates

Accountability Team
Sep 5, 20251 min read


Circulation List for September 10, 2025
the Sam Cancilla Revitalization Concept Plan, nominations for Barrie Heritage Awards, water quality at Dyments Creek

Accountability Team
Sep 5, 20254 min read


Disrupting Bad Faith Arguments for Good
When it comes to homelessness, politicians and community leaders often toss out quick one-liners. On the surface, they sound like common sense. But look closer and you'll see they're actually logical fallacies - cheap shots that keep us from real solutions. If public debate had referees, here's what they'd be throwing flags on in a few of the housing and homelessness conversations happening in my area just in the last week.

Engage Barrie
Sep 3, 20253 min read


Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, September 4, 2025, 5:30pm
presentation on the 2051 Transportation Master Plan, committee mandate discussion, updates from working groups Minutes: ...

Accountability Team
Aug 29, 20251 min read


International Relations Committee - Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 6pm
committee budget and Legacy Fund, international partnership website Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1256235&GUID=155AAEF0-06E2-478F-97CF-7C1F1AB4C89A Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1256235&GUID=155AAEF0-06E2-478F-97CF-7C1F1AB4C89A City's Legistar Page: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1256235&GUID=155AAEF0-06E2-478F-97CF-7C1F1AB4C89A&Options=info|&Search= Meeting Location: Sir Robert Barrie Room (please

Accountability Team
Aug 29, 20251 min read


Circulation List for September 3, 2025
belated inclusion of the Labour Day Weekend City Services, agendas for this week's meetings Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team
Aug 29, 20251 min read
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