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General Committee – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 7pm

Accountability Team

3 days ago2 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 7pm

ending the travel portion of the Youth Ambassador program, internal audit update, zoning amendments in wards 2 and 10 Minutes: not yet...

Engage Barrie

4 days ago3 min read

Accountability

A Year In Review

An anonymous member provides a tongue-in-cheek annual report about City Council for 2024 Happy New Year, everyone! Each member of City...

City Council - Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 7pm (or immediately following General Committee)

Accountability Team

Dec 6, 20249 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 7pm (or immediately following General Committee)

no agenda was made public until Saturday - please note the late addition of the Joint Land Needs Analysis, which states that annexing...

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 4:30pm

Accountability Team

Dec 6, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 4:30pm

suspending the travel portion of the Youth Ambassador Program, Q3 & Q4 Internal Audit status update Minutes: not yet available Watch...

General Committee – Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Nov 21, 20244 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 7pm

Lakehead University is in and the Permanent Market is out (leaving us with LOTS of questions and concerns), Outdoor Racquet Sports...

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 4pm

Accountability Team

Nov 21, 20244 min read

City Meetings

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 4pm

presenting the 2025 Business Plan and Budget, Deloitte's 2024 Audit Service Plan Minutes: not yet available Watch Online: ...

City Council - Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Nov 17, 20248 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 7pm

deputations on the zoning amendment application for 19 Dundonald Street, a pilot patio program for Flying Monkeys Brewery Minutes: not...

CANCELLED: Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 5pm (will now be Nov.27 at 4pm)

Accountability Team

Nov 17, 20244 min read

City Meetings

CANCELLED: Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 5pm (will now be Nov.27 at 4pm)

presenting the 2025 Business Plan and Budget Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p24IE_hVCCM Agenda: ...

General Committee – Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Nov 8, 20245 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 7pm

Value For Money Service Audit for the Municipal Services Management Agreement with the County, Parks Strategic Plan update, zoning...

Investment Board - Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 2pm

Accountability Team

Nov 8, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Investment Board - Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 2pm

Q3 Investment Performance Review, market update and outlook Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1243798&GUID=3DA8FF25...

Solidarity Sleep Out - Wednesday, November 13

Christine Nayler

Oct 26, 20242 min read

Events

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...

Housing Solves Homelessness! Rally - Wednesday, November 13, 6:30pm

Christine Nayler

Oct 26, 20243 min read

Events

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...

City Council - Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 8pm (or immediately following General Committee)

Accountability Team

Oct 25, 20241 min read

City Meetings

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...

General Committee – Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Oct 25, 20242 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 7pm

new pedestrian crossing at Livingstone & Longman, Development Charges Appeal Settlement, and the new Facility Allocation and Affiliation...

Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 6pm

Accountability Team

Oct 25, 20241 min read

City Meetings

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, 20243 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for October 30, 2024

new planning regulations from the province, Housing CIP grant update and housekeeping, automated speed enforcement update Circulation...

Barrie Riders Rally - Wednesday, October 30, 5pm

Engage Barrie

Oct 24, 20242 min read

Events

Barrie Riders Rally - Wednesday, October 30, 5pm

Barrie Riders rally to demand accessible, affordable, reliable and safe public transit Posted on behalf of our partners at Barrie Riders...

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, October 25, 2024, 9am

Accountability Team

Oct 21, 20241 min read

City Partners

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, October 25, 2024, 9am

updated Conservation Areas Strategy, asking the Province to lift the development, permitting and planning fee freeze Agenda: ...

City Council - Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Oct 19, 20246 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 7pm

new directions (and deputations) on the Performing Arts Centre and Multi-Use Sportsfield, new members of the Communities in Bloom...

Accountability Team

Oct 19, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for October 23, 2024

November events calendar, City's credit rating returns to previous level Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.as...

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