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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...

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...

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

Accountability Team

May 31, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for June 4, 2024

Pollinator Week, the Barrie Airshow, New Transit Network Phase 1 Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=120...

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

Apr 26, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for May 1, 2024

City seeking public input on the Culture Plan and Public Art Strategy, this summer's License 2 Ride Pass for youth Circulation List: ...

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

Dec 21, 20234 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for December 21, 2023

Holiday scheduling, Call to Artists, plus communication from other municipalities regarding the revocation of "Strong Mayor Powers",...

Accountability Team

Sep 22, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for September 27, 2023

Applications are open for the 2023 Recreation and Sport Community Grant, and correspondence from other municipalities about School Bus...

THREE rallies to support trans kids (and human rights in general) on Wednesday

Engage Barrie

Sep 18, 20233 min read

Events

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...

Accountability Team

Mar 31, 20233 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for April 5, 2023

Please note, the City is seeking feedback on the first draft of the new Zoning Bylaw, as well as on the name of the new Allandale...

Accountability Team

Mar 16, 20233 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for March 22, 2023

Please note, the City is inviting applications for the 2023 Recreation and Sport Community Grant 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...

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: ...

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...

Accountability Team

Dec 16, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for December 21, 2022

Including a Liquor License Application for "The Kage", and Lanark County declares Intimate Partner Violence and Violence Against Women...

Accountability Team

Nov 10, 20222 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for November 16, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=956294&GUID=C78F37C3-3CC9-48BB-9E3A-50A6187FB4E4&Options=info|&Searc...

Circulation List, Week of November 7, 2022

Accountability Team

Nov 2, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List, Week of November 7, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=956292&GUID=CB5909C9-B419-43E7-A24A-79B3EA5AB303&Options=info|&Searc...

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...

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