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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
Ontario Health Coalition Public Hearing - Tuesday, 1:30pm
Part of province-wide hearings to develop recommendations for the future of our local hospitals. As an EBO Board member and former member...
Engage Barrie
Jun 10, 20243 min read
Circulation List for June 12, 2024
new industrial subdivision given the green light, new transit terminal running above budget, lots of special events, and the wastewater...
Accountability Team
Jun 7, 20242 min read
Second Rally to Save Allandale Station Park's Waterfront Ecosystem - June 12, 5:30pm
A rally is being held at Barrie City Hall to show opposition to the Multi-Purpose Sports Field proposal at Allandale Station Park
Engage Barrie
Jun 7, 20241 min read
Support. Don't Punish. - Global Day of Action, June 26
A Global Day of action to end the "war on drugs", and build sustainable alternatives that uphold rights and dignity.
Engage Barrie
Jun 1, 20242 min read
Rally to Save the Southshore Shoreline - May 29, 5pm, City Hall
A group of concerned citizens has organized a rally to protest Council's approval of a multi-use synthetic sports field in the...
Engage Barrie
May 22, 20241 min read
Rise Up! - Rally to Save Public Health Care, May 30
Posted on behalf of our partners at the Ontario Health Coalition / Simcoe Health Coalition Tell the Ford government to stop the...
Engage Barrie
May 15, 20241 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
Rally: Fund SCS Now!, May 28
Marching to Queen's Park on May 28 to demand permanent funding for Supervised Consumption Sites across Ontario Friends of ON SCS,...
Engage Barrie
May 14, 20241 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
March to End Homelessness - Saturday, May 25, 10am
As part of a province-wide day of action and solidarity, Ryan's Hope is organizing the Barrie March to End Homelessness submitted by...
Engage Barrie
Apr 6, 20242 min read
Rally to Save Ontario's Supervised Consumption Sites
Thursday, March 28, starting at 9am In partnership with the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition's Ontario Working Group, communities across...
Engage Barrie
Mar 22, 20241 min read
Household Food Insecurity "Lunch & Learn", January 23
Posting on behalf of our partners at the Simcoe County Food Council Household Food Insecurity in Simcoe County / Muskoka January 23, 12...
Engage Barrie
Jan 10, 20241 min read
THREE rallies to support trans kids (and human rights in general) on Wednesday
If there are more we don't know about, please let us know! There are three rallies (we know of) organized to spread a little love and...
Engage Barrie
Sep 18, 20233 min read
Arts Advisory Committee – Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 2:00pm
Working on the committee goals and work plan Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1105351&GUID=31AE6AA4-9007-4069-BAFF-C...
Accountability Team
Jun 23, 20231 min read
RALLY and SILENT PROTEST: Stop the War on the Poor!
Our colleagues at the Barrie Housing and Homelessness Justice Network are hosting this event, Wednesday (June 21, 6:30pm) before and...
Engage Barrie
Jun 19, 20231 min read
Advocating for Safe Supply and Harm Reduction
Advocates from across the country will be gathering in Ottawa at Parliament Hill on June 1, to advocate for Safe Supply and other Harm...
Engage Barrie
May 28, 20234 min read
Rally to Stop The War On The Poor – May 31
Join the Barrie Homelessness and Housing Justice Network (BHHJN) and community partners on Wednesday, May 31, 6:45pm outside City Hall...
Engage Barrie
May 23, 20231 min read
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...
Engage Barrie
Mar 8, 20231 min read
Youth Haven's "Coldest Night of the Year" 2023
Our team was proud to support Youth Haven in their ninth annual Coldest Night of the Year walk. They were hoping to raise $80,000, but...
Engage Barrie
Feb 25, 20231 min read
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