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City Council - Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 7pm

Accountability Team

May 12, 20233 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 7pm

A direct motion to extend the lease of the Sadlon Centre for the owners of the Barrie Colts, plus a presentation from a local business...

General Committee – Monday, May 8, 2023, 6pm

Accountability Team

May 5, 20231 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Monday, May 8, 2023, 6pm

This meeting is for confidential training, and won't be open to the public Watch Online: not available Agenda: ...

Accountability Team

Apr 21, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for April 26, 2023

Some residents have gotten engaged with a petition to the City to complete the promised park next to Painswick Library Circulation List: ...

Engage Barrie

Mar 8, 20231 min read

Events

Happy International Women's Day!

We will be joining the Women & Children's Shelter of Barrie for their International Women's Day March for Equality – starting at City...

Members Meeting - Monday, March 13, 5:30pm

Engage Barrie

Mar 6, 20231 min read

Engage Meetings

Members Meeting - Monday, March 13, 5:30pm

Our next Members Meeting is coming up on Monday, March 13 at 5:30pm, on the digital screen of your choice. These meetings happen via...

Accountability Team

Feb 23, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for March 1, 2023

City is seeking artistic proposals. March is ItStarts Month, and March 8 is International Women's Day Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team

Jan 27, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for February 1, 2023

A short list this week! Make sure to give your feedback on public art for the future Allandale Transit Mobility Hub. Circulation List: ...

Council Follow-up, week of January 16, 2023

Accountability Team

Jan 20, 20233 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of January 16, 2023

Public Engagement makes a difference! This term's first potential Code violation. And more preparation for the 2023 Budget...

Ryan's Hope Breakfast-To-Go Moves Indoors!

Christine Nayler

Jan 20, 20232 min read

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Ryan's Hope Breakfast-To-Go Moves Indoors!

Editor's Note: We are not certain why Christine's name & photo don't appear properly in the "byline" for some – a technical issue we are...

General Committee – Strategic Priorities Session, Saturday, December 3, 2022, 9am

Accountability Team

Nov 26, 20221 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Strategic Priorities Session, Saturday, December 3, 2022, 9am

Setting the Strategic Priorities for the next four years! Engage's Follow-up: https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/council-follow-up-week-o...

Engage Barrie

Nov 24, 20221 min read

Events

UPlift Black Open House

Our friends at UPlift black are hosting a "Giving Tuesday" Open House, and you're invited! They're also calling for support of their...

Women of Simcoe Say No – Deputation to Orillia City Council

Alyssa Wright

Oct 2, 20227 min read

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

Women of Simcoe Say No – Deputation to Orillia City Council

Originally published at www.alyssawright.com As part of The Women of Simcoe Say No (led by Emily McIntosh), many of us are applying to...

Women of Simcoe Say No – Deputation to New Tecumseth Town Council

Alyssa Wright

Sep 25, 20226 min read

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

Women of Simcoe Say No – Deputation to New Tecumseth Town Council

Originally published at www.alyssawright.com. As part of The Women of Simcoe Say No (led by Emily McIntosh), many of us are applying to...

Accountability Team

Sep 14, 20222 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for September 21, 2022

Council is back! But we're going to continue publishing the circulation list separately. The Council meeting originally scheduled for...

If You Don't Run, WHO WINS? - Aug.12 update

Engage Barrie

Aug 12, 20223 min read

Election - Municipal

If You Don't Run, WHO WINS? - Aug.12 update

As of 2pm this afternoon, there is only ONE WEEK left until nominations close for the 2022 Municipal Elections. We're excited to report...

Engage Barrie

Aug 5, 20223 min read

Election - Municipal

If You Don't Run, WHO WINS?

August 12 update now at https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/if-you-don-t-run-who-wins-aug-12-update As of 2pm this afternoon, there are...

Ready to Run: Women in Politics – Thursday, August 11

Engage Barrie

Aug 3, 20223 min read

Events

Ready to Run: Women in Politics – Thursday, August 11

Our friends at the Women's Advocacy Council have just announced this event for women looking to run in the municipal election. Quick...

Accountability Team

Jul 21, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List - July 21

Council is on summer break, but the Circulation List continues to be published weekly. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Mee...

Say NO to the Criminalization of Poverty – Call your Councillor, join Monday's Rally!

Engage Barrie

May 27, 20227 min read

Events

Say NO to the Criminalization of Poverty – Call your Councillor, join Monday's Rally!

Earlier this week, Councillor McCann released a "survey" (more on this below) targeting downtown safety, and has prepared a motion for...

Accountability Team

May 3, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of May 2, 2022

Partisan campaigning in Council Chambers, passing the buck, and dismissing residents – not a great week (we know the answer to last...

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