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Accountability Team
Jul 5, 20241 min read
Circulation List for July 10, 2024
free summer activities for children and youth Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1207168&GUID=8F15716F-...
Accountability Team
Jun 7, 20242 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 6pm
public meetings for a new Heritage Community Improvement Plan and for affordable housing at 20 Rose Street, and a presentation from the...
Accountability Team
May 25, 20242 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 6pm
a Public Meeting for changing the Official Plan and Zoning for the old OPP Station Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE1lkt...
Accountability Team
May 18, 20241 min read
Circulation List for May 22, 2024
City seeking public feedback on Infrastructure Master Plans, City services on the long weekend, and a reminder of City bylaws...
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, 20242 min read
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...
Engage Barrie
May 9, 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 7, 20241 min read
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
Circulation List for May 8, 2024
adjusting the new Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Plan, making room for cyclists, artists announced for traffic cabinet wraps...
Engage Barrie
Apr 22, 20241 min read
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
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...
Accountability Team
Feb 24, 20243 min read
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
Circulation List for February 28, 2024
updates on 2023 developments and construction, spring programming and summer camps, details on the fireworks consultation Circulation...
Accountability Team
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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
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...
Accountability Team
Dec 9, 20231 min read
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
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...
Accountability Team
Dec 9, 20232 min read
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=...
Accountability Team
Nov 18, 20231 min read
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:...
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