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Bill 23 – Lake Simcoe Water Walk, Wednesday, November 30

Engage Barrie

Nov 27, 20221 min read

Events

Bill 23 – Lake Simcoe Water Walk, Wednesday, November 30

Sharing on behalf of our partners at Just Recovery Simcoe, and the Barrie Native Friendship Centre. Zhoonyaa Gaaming Lake Simcoe Water...

Reminder: First Annual Members Meeting TODAY!

Engage Barrie

Nov 27, 20221 min read

Engage Meetings

Reminder: First Annual Members Meeting TODAY!

All members (both voting and non-voting) are invited to attend Engage Barrie Organization's first Annual Members Meeting on Sunday,...

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...

Celebration of Simcoe County Resistance to Bill 23 & Greenbelt Land Grabs

Engage Barrie

Nov 24, 20221 min read

Events

Celebration of Simcoe County Resistance to Bill 23 & Greenbelt Land Grabs

Virtual event hosted by Just Recovery Simcoe There’s been a lot of local action in Simcoe on Bill 23, protesting the threats to the...

National Housing Day Rally - Tuesday, November 22, 12pm

Engage Barrie

Nov 17, 20221 min read

Events

National Housing Day Rally - Tuesday, November 22, 12pm

From our partners at the Barrie Homelessness and Housing Justice Network Join the BHHJN and friends at the National Housing Day Rally,...

Fighting Bill 23 – Let's Unite to Rally for Change and Action!

Engage Barrie

Nov 16, 20221 min read

Events

Fighting Bill 23 – Let's Unite to Rally for Change and Action!

Pop-up rallies to fight Bill 23 have been put together all across Simcoe County, including two in Barrie – November 19 (Barrie North) and...

Public Information Centre for New Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, November 9 & 10, 2022

Engage Barrie

Oct 18, 20221 min read

City Engagement

Public Information Centre for New Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, November 9 & 10, 2022

The City is hosting a virtual and an in-person Public Information Centre regarding the new Comprehensive Zoning By-Law. Learn about the...

Barrie recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Engage Barrie

Sep 21, 20222 min read

Decolonization

Barrie recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The City of Barrie's Press Release (Barrie, ON) – The City of Barrie will commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by...

Announcing our All-Candidates Meetings for the 2022 Barrie Municipal Election

Engage Barrie

Sep 20, 20222 min read

Events

Announcing our All-Candidates Meetings for the 2022 Barrie Municipal Election

Save the dates – more details soon! Engage Barrie Organization is co-hosting the in-person Mayoral Candidates Forum with CARP Barrie, and...

The Women of Simcoe Say No – collective advocacy for Bill 5

Engage Barrie

Sep 14, 20224 min read

Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders

The Women of Simcoe Say No – collective advocacy for Bill 5

Women of Simcoe Say No media release re: the "Stopping Abuse and Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act" and the demonstration on...

Save the Date! Mayoral Candidates Forum, Oct. 1 – Ward All-Candidates meetings Oct.2-13

Engage Barrie

Sep 12, 20221 min read

Election - Municipal

Save the Date! Mayoral Candidates Forum, Oct. 1 – Ward All-Candidates meetings Oct.2-13

Just confirmed: CARP Barrie and Engage Barrie Organization are teaming up to present the Mayoral Candidates Forum on October 1, 1:30pm...

Engage Barrie

Sep 8, 20221 min read

Events

We're back at Open Air Dunlop!

We'll be back at Open Air Dunlop this Saturday, September 10 – come see us! Now that the candidates' list has been confirmed, election...

Women of Simcoe Say No – Rally at Barrie City Hall, September 21 (new date!)

Engage Barrie

Sep 4, 20223 min read

Events

Women of Simcoe Say No – Rally at Barrie City Hall, September 21 (new date!)

Join "Women of Simcoe Say No", to support the "Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act", and ask all Simcoe County Councils do...

Engage Barrie

Aug 19, 20221 min read

Events

Come see us at Open Air Dunlop!

We'll be hanging out at Open Air Dunlop tomorrow, August 20 – come see us! (Sorry for the short notice, it was a last-minute decision –...

FREE Training: How to Run for Municipal Office

Engage Barrie

Aug 13, 20222 min read

Election - Municipal

FREE Training: How to Run for Municipal Office

Our friends at PoliticsNOW have put together three live virtual training sessions, to help you run for office and win your election. WHO:...

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...

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...

Engage Barrie

May 8, 20221 min read

Election - Provincial

Meet The Candidates – May 16

CARP Barrie will be holding Meet The Candidates events for both Barrie ridings on Monday, May 16 at Traditions Banquet Hall, Sheba Shrine...

Just Recovery Simcoe Provincial Debates – May 12 for Barrie ridings

Engage Barrie

May 4, 20222 min read

Election - Provincial

Just Recovery Simcoe Provincial Debates – May 12 for Barrie ridings

Before the upcoming provincial election, hear what your candidates intend to do to generate well-being in our communities. Barrie-Area...

Jennifer van Gennip

Apr 29, 20222 min read

Election - Provincial

BSOM Accountability Assembly - May 11

Our colleagues, the Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition and Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness (SCATEH) are co-hosting this event,...

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