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Accountability Team
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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
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...
Engage Barrie
Jun 6, 20241 min read
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
Christine Nayler
Jun 3, 20243 min read
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
Brandon Amyot
Jun 3, 20244 min read
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.
Accountability Team
May 31, 202410 min read
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...
Accountability Team
May 25, 20247 min read
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
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...
Engage Barrie
May 22, 20241 min read
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...
Engage Barrie
May 13, 20241 min read
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...
Engage Barrie
May 11, 20243 min read
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....
Accountability Team
May 10, 202410 min read
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...
Engage Barrie
May 8, 20244 min read
Get Engaged re: Multi-Use Sports Field proposed for Southshore Centre
We're posting this on behalf of our friends at the Allandale Neighbourhood Association. EBO is very concerned about the complete lack of...
Engage Barrie
May 6, 20242 min read
Petition: Say NO to developing a multi-use Sportsfield & Parade Ground at South Shore / Allandale Park
An artificial sports turf has somehow become attached to the expected Sea Cadets Relocation item in this week's General Committee meeting...
Accountability Team
May 4, 20249 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 7pm
putting off discussion on the Strategic Plan KPIs further (including the failure to approve or produce any affordable housing units),...
Accountability Team
Apr 26, 20246 min read
City Council - Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 7pm
Deputations on the Bradford Street Corridor Studio Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and ONRoute's Request for Exception from the...
Accountability Team
Apr 26, 20241 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 5pm (or immediately following the BHHI Shareholders meeting)
it doesn't look like this meeting will be open to the public (which is curious, since the BHHI portion should not be in camera) a...
Accountability Team
Apr 21, 20242 min read
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, April 26, 2024, 9am
2023 reports and audit, deputation from a developer, and the Source Protection Authority meeting Agenda, Board meeting: ...
Accountability Team
Apr 21, 20242 min read
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority - Friday, April 26, 2024, 9am
Source Protection Agency Updates, 2023 Audit, 2024 Budget Agenda: Source Protection Agency: https://lsrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/...
Accountability Team
Apr 21, 20245 min read
General Committee – TUESDAY, April 23, 2024, 7pm
***Note the rescheduled day!*** Kempenfest, EV charging contractor, 2023 financial reports, 2024 tax rates, and administrative charges...
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