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Jul 1, 20231 min read

Communities In Bloom Committee – Tuesday, July 4, 2023, 4pm

Update on school engagement, and general discussion Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1110666&GUID=EBD4FCE9-6456-4FD2...

Jun 29, 20231 min read

Circulation List for week of July 3, 2023

Council is on summer break, but the Circulation List continues! Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1079...

Jun 29, 20231 min read

Circulation List for June 28, 2023

Feedback on the first draft of the new Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, July programming and events, and a Call to Artists Circulation List: ...

Jun 23, 20232 min read

Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 6:30pm

Including military tree planting, Doors Open 2023, and historic neighbourhood guides Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&...

Jun 23, 20231 min read

Arts Advisory Committee – Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 2:00pm

Working on the committee goals and work plan Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1105351&GUID=31AE6AA4-9007-4069-BAFF-...

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

Jun 23, 20231 min read

Report re: Harassment Allegations against Alyssa Wright and Engage Barrie Organization

This is a public version of the internal report presented to EBO's membership at its Annual Members Meeting on November 27, 2022. An...

Jun 21, 20236 min read

Controversial Bills 67 & 68 Referred to Staff – plus Clarification on Existing Bylaws

First of all, we are happy to announce that Bills 67 and 68 did NOT get passed by Council tonight – thank you to everyone who took the...

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Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Jun 21, 20232 min read

The Shift – International Human Rights Organization – weighs in on the May 17 motion and Bylaws

For The Shift's full statement, please visit their website at https://make-the-shift.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Letter-of-Concern-Bar...