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Government of Ontario Plan Will Lead to More Preventable Drug Poisoning Deaths

Engage Barrie

Aug 25, 20242 min read

Harm Reduction / SCS / CTS

Government of Ontario Plan Will Lead to More Preventable Drug Poisoning Deaths

Years of research and documentation show that supervised consumption sites have a wide range of benefits - not only preventing deaths.

Accountability Team

Aug 23, 20243 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for August 28, 2024

City seeking feedback on Marshall Green report, nominations open for Ontario Senior Achievement Award, and the September Events Calendar...

City Now Seeking Feedback on the Southshore

Engage Barrie

Aug 22, 20241 min read

Save the SouthShore

City Now Seeking Feedback on the Southshore

After receiving the Marshall Green report, "The Southshore, Barrie Sports, and a Revitalized Downtown", the City is NOW agreeing to the...

SCS Closures: A death sentence that will lead to unsafe communities and higher costs

Engage Barrie

Aug 21, 20241 min read

Harm Reduction / SCS / CTS

SCS Closures: A death sentence that will lead to unsafe communities and higher costs

The province's announced closure of Supervised Consumption Sites will cost lives, make our communities less safe, & health care more costly.

General Committee – Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Aug 9, 20244 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 7pm

lots of things getting packed into this only meeting of the summer! Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXr5tHVUbrA Agenda: ...

Accountability Team

Jul 13, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for July 17, 2024

third party now investigating the waterfront sports field, growing call on the province to act on the family physician crisis Circulation...

Heartbreaking News: Barrie's SCS / CTS Application Withdrawn

Engage Barrie

Jun 24, 20244 min read

Harm Reduction / SCS / CTS

Heartbreaking News: Barrie's SCS / CTS Application Withdrawn

We are devastated to share the heartbreaking news that the applicants for Barrie's Supervised Consumption Site / Consumption Treatment...

Fact-Check: Waterfront Multi-Use Sports Field – City's "Myth VS Fact" video

Accountability Team

Jun 17, 20249 min read

Save the SouthShore

Fact-Check: Waterfront Multi-Use Sports Field – City's "Myth VS Fact" video

Earlier today, the City and Mayor released a "Myth VS Fact" video regarding the proposed multi-use sports field in the naturalized area...

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 4pm

Accountability Team

Jun 14, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 4pm

25th anniversary of the Barrie Skateboard Park, International delegations, and internal audit shows full compliance still not achieved...

Accountability Team

Jun 7, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for June 12, 2024

new industrial subdivision given the green light, new transit terminal running above budget, lots of special events, and the wastewater...

Second Rally to Save Allandale Station Park's Waterfront Ecosystem - June 12, 5:30pm

Engage Barrie

Jun 6, 20241 min read

Save the SouthShore

Second Rally to Save Allandale Station Park's Waterfront Ecosystem - June 12, 5:30pm

A rally is being held at Barrie City Hall to show opposition to the Multi-Purpose Sports Field proposal at Allandale Station Park

Community Safety and Well-being Committee concerns

Christine Nayler

Jun 3, 20243 min read

Public Safety

Community Safety and Well-being Committee concerns

If this committee is to live up to its purpose and mandate then there needs to be representation from... people with lived experience

Concerns About the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Committee Structure

Brandon Amyot

Jun 3, 20244 min read

Public Safety

Concerns About the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Committee Structure

Only working with those with lived experience, and a diverse range of experiences, can Barrie move forward in a good way for all.

City Council - TUESDAY, June 4, 2024, 6:30pm

Accountability Team

May 31, 202410 min read

City Meetings

City Council - TUESDAY, June 4, 2024, 6:30pm

***NOTE the change of day and time*** new committee appointments, an anti-SCS group has been given a seat on the Community Safety and...

General Committee – Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

May 25, 20247 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 7pm

changes to the Housing Community Improvement Plan, updating the Procurement bylaw, water infrastructure for Hewitt's, and making members...

Accountability Team

May 25, 20243 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for May 29, 2024

more information on the Community Safety and Well-being Plan Committee, Barrie Fire & Emergency Service's 2023 Annual Report, lots...

Rally to Save the Southshore Shoreline - May 29, 5pm, City Hall

Engage Barrie

May 22, 20241 min read

Save the SouthShore

Rally to Save the Southshore Shoreline - May 29, 5pm, City Hall

A group of concerned citizens has organized a rally to protest Council's approval of a multi-use synthetic sports field in the...

More engagement on the proposed Waterfront Sports Field

Engage Barrie

May 13, 20241 min read

Save the SouthShore

More engagement on the proposed Waterfront Sports Field

Shared on behalf of Allandale Neighbourhood Association members, and friends of EBO, Linda & Arnie Ivsins. For background, please visit...

How did Sea Cadets' wishes morph into sports field?

Engage Barrie

May 11, 20243 min read

Save the SouthShore

How did Sea Cadets' wishes morph into sports field?

Sharing on behalf of our friends at the Allandale Neighbourhood Association. We're keeping the original post updated with new links, etc....

City Council - Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

May 10, 202410 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 7pm

LOTS of deputations regarding the proposed waterfront sports field, caving on a significant exemption to the sign bylaw, renewing the...

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