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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...
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
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
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
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...
Accountability Team
May 31, 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 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: ...
Accountability Team
Apr 26, 20242 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 December 21, 2023
Holiday scheduling, Call to Artists, plus communication from other municipalities regarding the revocation of "Strong Mayor Powers",...
Accountability Team
Dec 21, 20234 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Sep 22, 20232 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
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 31, 20233 min read
Circulation List for March 22, 2023
Please note, the City is inviting applications for the 2023 Recreation and Sport Community Grant Circulation List: ...
Accountability Team
Mar 16, 20233 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
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
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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
Jan 20, 20233 min read
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
Dec 16, 20221 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Nov 10, 20222 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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...
Alyssa Wright
Oct 3, 20227 min read
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