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Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, March 20, 2025, 8am
annual reports (freedom of information, collection of identifying information, military leave), covering a budget deficit, and a new...
Accountability Team
Mar 141 min read
Circulation List for March 5, 2025
staff memo on Joint Land Needs Assessment, City seeks feedback on North Shore Trail Improvements, ITSTARTS Month Circulation List: ...
Accountability Team
Feb 283 min read
Supporting Black Communities in Simcoe County: Town Hall Discussion, Thursday, February 13, 12pm
***MOVED ONLINE ONLY*** due to snowstorm A Town Hall presented by the Simcoe County Black Coalition Posted on behalf of our friends at...
Engage Barrie
Feb 62 min read
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: ...
Accountability Team
Jan 23 min read
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...
Engage Barrie
Jan 13 min read
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...
Engage Barrie
Dec 6, 20241 min read
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...
Engage Barrie
Nov 2, 20242 min read
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...
Engage Barrie
Sep 16, 20241 min read
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.
Engage Barrie
Aug 24, 20242 min read
Vigil of Hope and Remembrance – August 31, 2024 (International Overdose Awareness Day)
A community meal and candlelight vigil, recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day
Engage Barrie
Jul 27, 20242 min read
Women's Strike Barrie - June 24
Fighting for reproductive justice, justice for MMIWG2, and against intimate partner violence and gender-based violence
Brandon Amyot
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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...
Engage Barrie
May 14, 20241 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...
Accountability Team
May 4, 20243 min read
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...
Brandon Amyot
Apr 26, 20241 min read
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 30, 20241 min read
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
Mar 2, 20241 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
Feb 23, 20242 min read
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....
Accountability Team
Feb 18, 20241 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Sep 14, 20232 min read
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...
Engage Barrie
Jul 7, 202316 min read
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