City seeking public input on the Culture Plan and Public Art Strategy, this summer's License 2 Ride Pass for youth
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1170505&GUID=C267C481-C95A-475E-A00A-E0A20136FA9E&Options=info|&Search=
📑📊 Staff Memos
📆🧒 National Youth Week
Memorandum: https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12880229&GUID=F2E8BA9C-78B7-42F8-9A25-845E177A93BD from K. Ellis, Manager of Recreation and Culture Programs and Special Events
National Youth Week runs from May 1 until Child and Youth Mental Health Day on May 7
For details of all events, visit https://www.barrie.ca/community-recreation-environment/community-events/national-youth-week
🗓️🎪 May Events Calendar
Memorandum: https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12880230&GUID=A7782490-D8B5-4CAF-9004-8BA7FFA5A144 from D. Bell, Director of Recreation and Culture Services
Key programming, rental and special event activities
🚍🏋️ License 2 Ride Pass 2024
Memorandum: https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12880234&GUID=5BEB1E88-D3E5-41FB-9C4A-40B79D010151 from K. Ellis, Manager of Recreation and Culture Programs and Special Events
License 2 Ride passes will be available at City Rec Centres starting May 6, on a first-come, first-served basis while quantities last
These passes enable youth aged 12-16 years to ride for free on Barrie Transit, as well as play for free in drop-in recreation programs
🎭🎨 Culture Plan Update and Public Art Strategy Community Consultations
Memorandum: https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12880236&GUID=30ADAFA8-516A-4563-95FA-B341C0752A38 from A. Dyke, Culture Officer - Development
Phase 2 of the Culture Plan update will begin in May, with Community and Stakeholder Engagement - the goal is to establish a clearly defined 10-year plan.
Community-wide and culture sector online surveys open May 1 - June 10
pop-up engagement activities at various venues throughout May and June
To participate in the survey and get more information about the updates and process, visit www.buildingbarrie.ca/CulturePlanUpdate
👥📃 Committee Agendas
🏰🗿 Heritage Barrie Committee
✍️📨 Correspondence
🗓️⚕️ Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) Awareness Month
Proclamation from Mayor: https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12880224&GUID=00FB5402-39E2-4BFE-AAD2-E1AA6406103D
May is Gueillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) Awareness Month
🗓️⚕️ National Celiac Awareness Month
Proclamation from Mayor: https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12880225&GUID=92449F17-F923-4250-B4F9-2B55EEBE451C
May is National Celiac Awareness Month
🚶♀️🌃 Take Back The Night
Proclamation from Mayor: https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12880226&GUID=F0909462-B418-459F-A439-3297C21F1773
May 2 is Take Back the Night day – an internationally-held march and rally, and the oldest worldwide movement to stand against sexual violence
📆🧒 Children's Mental Health Week
Proclamation from Mayor: https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12880227&GUID=911F96DF-F85B-4915-A916-EB9FEDDBCE87
May 6-12 is Children's Mental Health Week
📆🧑 Mental Health Week
Proclamation from Mayor: https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12880228&GUID=023DEAFF-901E-4360-8B47-B502CF3A71E5
🗑️🚛 Changes to Barrie's Curbside Collection
Media Release, April 22: https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12880231&GUID=708C03EF-7666-42D1-92BE-87827D3F7569 "Changes to Barries curbside collection May 1"
Visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollectionChanges for more information
🚧🛣️ Duckworth Street Closure
Media Release, April 23: https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12880232&GUID=8C3ABC47-C833-4F6E-B3C0-7253B99DCE26 "Duckworth Street closure starting April 24"
Duckworth Street will be closed between Howard Crescent and Melrose Avenue beginning April 24, and will affect Barrie Transit route 6
Visit barrie.ca/roadwork for more information
👷🎪 Construction Industry Job Fair
Media Release, April 24: https://barrie.ca.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6647723&GUID=F4AB5B26-3FF8-457C-A1A1-413A8696191B "Construction Industry Job Fair coming to Allandale Recreation Centre"
The Construction Industry Job Fair will take place on THursday, May 2, 5:30-7:30pm
Visit barrie.ca/ConstructionJobFair for more information
⏳➕ Late Additions
🏬🏢 Bradford Street Corridor Study Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Wards 2 & 8)
Memorandum: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12885288&GUID=77D91354-0194-4EB8-85EE-7CA18190B8A9 from B. Gratrix, Senior Project Manager
Response to the Deputation scheduled for May 1
👟♻️ Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee
Barrie Simcoe Community Workshop
Correspondence from April 24: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12885282&GUID=0A388A95-9FD5-421E-A966-F9F5A33FFFF9
An update on the establishment of a new community workshop in Barrie, and a request for support from the City
📚📃 Board Minutes - Barrie Public Library
Minutes from February 22: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12885284&GUID=6CBE2D8C-43E9-4D36-BEAF-A01780618A29
