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Solidarity Sleep Out - Wednesday, November 13
Ryan's Hope hosts a Silent Protest and Solidarity Sleep-Out at City Hall, to address the growing housing and homelessness crisis facing...
Engage Barrie
Oct 26, 20242 min read
Housing Solves Homelessness! Rally - Wednesday, November 13, 6:30pm
Ryan's Hope , the Barrie Encampment Support Network  and Moms Stop the Harm rally to call on City Council to ensure everyone in our...
Engage Barrie
Oct 26, 20243 min read
Circulation List for October 30, 2024
new planning regulations from the province, Housing CIP grant update and housekeeping, automated speed enforcement update Circulation...
Accountability Team
Oct 25, 20243 min read
Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 2:00pm
update on the plan Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1231303&GUID=F9CCD3FD-F41C-43E6-A9BA-DD0F18FF02F6 Meeting...
Accountability Team
Oct 12, 20241 min read
March To End Homelessness 2 - Thursday, October 10, 5:30pm
Annual march on World Homeless Day Details at a Glance What: March To End Homelessness (including community dinner) Why: To mark World...
Engage Barrie
Oct 2, 20242 min read
City Council - Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 7pm
two reports from the Integrity Commissioner, Housing Implementation Plan, updated Waste Collection guidelines Watch Online: ...
Accountability Team
Sep 27, 20245 min read
Barrie's Park Safety Survey: Fair or Flawed?
Contributing Member Brandon Rhéal Amyot raises concerns about the design and inherent bias of the City's latest survey. Posted by Brandon...
Brandon Amyot
Sep 23, 20243 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 7pm
implementing the Housing Accelerator Fund Work Plan, new waste collection for industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-residential...
Accountability Team
Sep 20, 20242 min read
Homelessness Symposium, Monday, September 23, 7-9pm
St. Mary's Parish hosts a symposium to educate our community on homelessness in Barrie A number of local organizations are coming...
Engage Barrie
Sep 19, 20241 min read
Let's Look at the Numbers: Barrie's Housing Crisis
Christine Nayler takes us through the numbers of the current shelter situation, and describes how this lack of shelter space (let alone...
Engage Barrie
Sep 8, 20242 min read
Berczy Park Illegal Eviction Halted - Response to Those Upset
The City gave notice that they would be evicting the members of the encampment at Berczy Park on Friday, despite already knowing (and...
Engage Barrie
Sep 7, 20244 min read
BHHJN on Proposed Berczy Park Eviction - Call to Action
Another reminder that the proposed eviction would be in violation of the Ontario Superior Court's ruling, calling on the City to take...
Engage Barrie
Sep 5, 20244 min read
Community Legal Clinic Reminds City of Law Re: Evicting Encampments
The Community Legal Clinic of York Region has once again sent a letter to the City of Barrie, reminding them of the laws around evicting...
Engage Barrie
Sep 4, 20246 min read
Call to Action - Protect Berczy Park Encampment
the City of Barrie is once again threatening to illegally evict an encampment - witnesses are requested (Edited to add: the eviction did...
Brandon Amyot
Sep 3, 20241 min read
Solidarity Sleep Out - Saturday, August 31, 2024, 8pm, City Hall
Bring a tent and spend the night sleeping out in solidarity with your neighbours, or bring a chair and sit for a few hours with Ryan's Hope.
Engage Barrie
Aug 24, 20242 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 6pm
public meetings for properties in wards 2, 5 & 7, and recruiting a Heritage Planner Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK28...
Accountability Team
Aug 9, 20243 min read
Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, June 17, 2024, 4pm
the Accessibility Plan, a Public Consultation Survey, and the Age-Friendly Seniors Housing Grant Program Agenda: ...
Accountability Team
Jun 14, 20241 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 6pm
public meetings for a new Heritage Community Improvement Plan and for affordable housing at 20 Rose Street, and a presentation from the...
Accountability Team
Jun 7, 20242 min read
Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, May 27, 2024, 4pm
helping seniors age in place, changes to public transit Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1190173&GUID=564EB688-6FEB-...
Accountability Team
May 25, 20241 min read
Circulation List for May 29, 2024
more information on the Community Safety and Well-being Plan Committee, Barrie Fire & Emergency Service's 2023 Annual Report, lots...
Accountability Team
May 25, 20243 min read
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