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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....

Accountability Team

May 10, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for May 15, 2024

Information on two development proposals, and the Business and Employer Data Survey Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Meetin...

Get Engaged re: Multi-Use Sports Field proposed for Southshore Centre

Engage Barrie

May 8, 20244 min read

Save the SouthShore

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...

Policy Brief: Barrie's Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

Engage Barrie

May 6, 20241 min read

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Policy Brief: Barrie's Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

The Public Meeting to gather feedback on the Draft CIP is at Affordability Committee May 8 Our partners at the Simcoe County Greenbelt...

Accountability Team

May 4, 20243 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for May 8, 2024

adjusting the new Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Plan, making room for cyclists, artists announced for traffic cabinet wraps...

Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Housing Affordability

Engage Barrie

Apr 21, 20241 min read

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Housing Affordability

Barrie is in the process of creating a revised Housing Community Improvement Plan, with a goal of ensuring 15-20% of all new housing is...

Accountability Team

Apr 5, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for April 10, 2024

preparations for the new Waste Collection Services starting this spring, time to register for Spring Into Clean, and have your say on...

Affordability Committee – Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 6pm

Accountability Team

Feb 23, 20243 min read

City Meetings

Affordability Committee – Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 6pm

Public Meetings for zoning bylaw amendments in Wards 7, 2, 3 and 9, plus Nine Mile Portage signage Minutes: not yet available Watch...

Accountability Team

Feb 23, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for February 28, 2024

updates on 2023 developments and construction, spring programming and summer camps, details on the fireworks consultation Circulation...

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, February 1, 2024, 5:30pm

Accountability Team

Jan 26, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, February 1, 2024, 5:30pm

City looking for feedback on Bayfield Street Transportation Improvements Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1165984&GU...

Accountability Team

Jan 12, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for January 17, 2024

Speed cameras are operating! The Association of Ontario Road Supervisors is looking for support in developing a Municipal Equipment...

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 6pm

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 6pm

a Public Meeting on allowing up to four dwelling units on residential properties, plus developing a Heritage Property Tax Relief program...

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for December 13, 2023

A new "food forest" has been planted, there's a public meeting on the City's proposal to allow up to four units on a residential...

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 5pm

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 5pm

Four statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=...

Official Plan Town Hall – Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 8pm

Accountability Team

Nov 18, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Official Plan Town Hall – Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 8pm

An in-person Town Hall about the Official Plan and the recent modifications from the provincial government -- have your say! Watch Online:...

Accountability Team

Nov 17, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for November 22, 2023

Of particular note: the report from the National Working Group on Homeless Encampments Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Vie...

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 5pm

Accountability Team

Nov 17, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 5pm

Fourteen statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A...

Accountability Team

Nov 5, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for November 8, 2023

City will be seeking public input on the East Bayfield and Eastview Community Park Playground Revitalization Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team

Oct 21, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for October 25, 2023

This Week in Barrie now distributed digital-only, an update on the Employment Lands Strategy, keeping married seniors together in long...

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 5pm

Accountability Team

Sep 22, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 5pm

Five statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=...

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