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Affordability Committee – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 6pm

Accountability Team

2 days ago3 min read

City Meetings

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 6pm

two Public Meetings for developments in Wards 6 & 8, a presentation from the Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership Minutes: not...

Engage Barrie

3 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...

Open Letter Calling on Ontario Legislature to Prioritize and Pass Bill 173: Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024

Engage Barrie

Dec 6, 20241 min read

Gender Equity

Open Letter Calling on Ontario Legislature to Prioritize and Pass Bill 173: Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024

On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre, we...

Petition: Oppose the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Clear Encampments

Engage Barrie

Nov 1, 20242 min read

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Petition: Oppose the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Clear Encampments

Harm reduction worker and housing advocate Diana Chan McNally has created this petition at Change.org Link to Petition wording is...

No Space for Hate Solidarity Rally, Friday, September 20

Engage Barrie

Sep 15, 20241 min read

Events

No Space for Hate Solidarity Rally, Friday, September 20

Stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQ+ community, during the "Million March for Children" Posted on behalf of our friends at STAT - Simcoe...

Solidarity Sleep Out - Saturday, August 31, 2024, 8pm, City Hall

Christine Nayler

Aug 24, 20242 min read

Events

Solidarity Sleep Out - Saturday, August 31, 2024, 8pm, City Hall

Bring a tent and spend the night sleeping out in solidarity with your neighbours, or bring a chair and sit for a few hours with Ryan's Hope.

Vigil of Hope and Remembrance – August 31, 2024 (International Overdose Awareness Day)

Engage Barrie

Jul 26, 20242 min read

Events

Vigil of Hope and Remembrance – August 31, 2024 (International Overdose Awareness Day)

A community meal and candlelight vigil, recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day

Brandon Amyot

Jun 16, 20242 min read

Events

Women's Strike Barrie - June 24

Fighting for reproductive justice, justice for MMIWG2, and against intimate partner violence and gender-based violence

Engage Barrie

May 14, 20241 min read

Diversity & Equity

Happy Rainbow Week of Action!

May 11 - 17 is the National Rainbow Week of Action, for a more free and equal Canada Sign the Pledge • Write your MP • Join the Rally...

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...

Rally for Rainbow Equality – Simcoe County

Brandon Amyot

Apr 25, 20241 min read

Events

Rally for Rainbow Equality – Simcoe County

Join us in this rally to support the rights and freedoms of 2SLGBTQIA+ and commit to a more free and equal community for all! Rally...

Accountability Team

Mar 30, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for April 3, 2024

upcoming job fairs, and changes to City services over the Easter weekend Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.asp...

Accountability Team

Mar 2, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for March 6, 2024

The ItStarts campaign, a temporary art installation with the Rotary Club, Heritage Week Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Me...

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...

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, February 22, 2024, 9am

Accountability Team

Feb 17, 20241 min read

City Partners

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, February 22, 2024, 9am

EDI and other updates Agenda: https://www.barriepolice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024.01-Board-Package-Barrie-Police-Services-Board....

Community Safety Committee – Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 6pm - Public Meeting: HOMELESSNESS

Accountability Team

Sep 14, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Community Safety Committee – Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 6pm - Public Meeting: HOMELESSNESS

This is "The Biggie" – the Public Meeting to discuss the anti-homeless motion and bills brought forward this spring. Please consider...

Fact-Checking City & Council Communications re: "Homelessness" Motion & Bills

Engage Barrie

Jul 6, 202316 min read

Council Follow-up

Fact-Checking City & Council Communications re: "Homelessness" Motion & Bills

We made note of some incorrect information stated in the June 21 Council meeting, at which the controversial Bills 67 & 68 (the...

Accountability Team

Jun 9, 20233 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for June 14, 2023

Revisions to the Strategic Priorities' KPIs, Barrie Fire & Emergency Service's 2022 Annual Report, plans for rehabilitating the Rainbow...

Accountability Team

May 27, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for May 31, 2023

The Financial Statements for the Municipal Election Candidates are in, with two in default. Also, the City is looking for feedback on...

EBO Response to Direct Motion Without Notice addressing Homelessness

Engage Barrie

May 25, 20239 min read

Accountability

EBO Response to Direct Motion Without Notice addressing Homelessness

Open Letter to Barrie City Council Mayor Nuttall, Councillors, CAO Prowse, We are writing in response to last Wednesday’s Direct Motion...

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