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Accountability Team

Jun 14, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for June 19, 2024

Bill 185's implications on Development Charges, a Barrie Transit pilot program for high school students, an update on the Community...

CANCELLED: Community Safety Committee – Monday, June 17, 2024, 4pm

Accountability Team

Jun 14, 20241 min read

City Meetings

CANCELLED: Community Safety Committee – Monday, June 17, 2024, 4pm

***This meeting has been CANCELLED, to be re-scheduled*** update on results of hiring new bylaw officers, inviting staff and the Police...

Community Safety and Well-being Committee concerns

Christine Nayler

Jun 3, 20243 min read

Public Safety

Community Safety and Well-being Committee concerns

If this committee is to live up to its purpose and mandate then there needs to be representation from... people with lived experience

Concerns About the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Committee Structure

Brandon Amyot

Jun 3, 20244 min read

Public Safety

Concerns About the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Committee Structure

Only working with those with lived experience, and a diverse range of experiences, can Barrie move forward in a good way for all.

City Council - TUESDAY, June 4, 2024, 6:30pm

Accountability Team

May 31, 202410 min read

City Meetings

City Council - TUESDAY, June 4, 2024, 6:30pm

***NOTE the change of day and time*** new committee appointments, an anti-SCS group has been given a seat on the Community Safety and...

Support. Don't Punish. - Global Day of Action, June 26

Engage Barrie

May 31, 20242 min read

Events

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.

General Committee – Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

May 25, 20247 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 7pm

changes to the Housing Community Improvement Plan, updating the Procurement bylaw, water infrastructure for Hewitt's, and making members...

Accountability Team

May 25, 20243 min read

City Meetings

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...

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, May 23, 2024, 8am (*note earlier start)

Accountability Team

May 18, 20241 min read

City Partners

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, May 23, 2024, 8am (*note earlier start)

year-end audit and financial statements, various updates Agenda: https://www.barriepolice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Public-Board-Age...

Rise Up! - Rally to Save Public Health Care, May 30

Engage Barrie

May 14, 20241 min read

Events

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 13, 20241 min read

Events

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,...

City Council - Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

May 10, 202410 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 7pm

LOTS of deputations regarding the proposed waterfront sports field, caving on a significant exemption to the sign bylaw, renewing the...

General Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

May 4, 20249 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 7pm

putting off discussion on the Strategic Plan KPIs further (including the failure to approve or produce any affordable housing units),...

Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 5:30pm

Accountability Team

May 4, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 5:30pm

safety options at a number of intersections and near St. John Vianney School, potential bike lane on Grove Street, leasing additional...

Sign and Share: Petition Ontario Legislature to Fund Supervised Consumption Sites

Engage Barrie

Apr 28, 20242 min read

Harm Reduction / SCS / CTS

Sign and Share: Petition Ontario Legislature to Fund Supervised Consumption Sites

Posted on behalf of our partners at the Registered Nurse's Association of Ontario More must be done to end Ontario’s toxic drug crisis. ...

City Council - Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20246 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 7pm

Deputations on the Bradford Street Corridor Studio Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and ONRoute's Request for Exception from the...

Balancing Act: An All-of-Society Approach to Substance Use and Harms

Engage Barrie

Apr 24, 20241 min read

Harm Reduction / SCS / CTS

Balancing Act: An All-of-Society Approach to Substance Use and Harms

Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kiernan Moore, has recently released his 2023 Annual Report: Balancing Act: An All of...

General Committee – TUESDAY, April 23, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Apr 21, 20245 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – TUESDAY, April 23, 2024, 7pm

***Note the rescheduled day!*** Kempenfest, EV charging contractor, 2023 financial reports, 2024 tax rates, and administrative charges...

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – TUESDAY, April 23, 2024, 6pm

Accountability Team

Apr 19, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – TUESDAY, April 23, 2024, 6pm

***Note the reschedule!*** Open Delegation from Theatre By the Bay, Strategic Plan KPIs, and the Internal Audit for Q1 Watch Online: ...

Accountability Team

Apr 19, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for April 23, 2024

update on the new transit terminal and downtown mini-hub Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1170418&GUI...

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