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Accountability Team

Aug 17, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for August 21, 2024

a new Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, Heritage Awards nominations Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=12071...

General Committee – Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Aug 9, 20244 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 7pm

lots of things getting packed into this only meeting of the summer! Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXr5tHVUbrA Agenda: ...

Accountability Team

Aug 8, 20243 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for August 14, 2024

changes to the Ontario Building Code, end of beach season, fall programming, and protecting our drinking water ***UPDATED with Marshall...

Accountability Team

Jul 18, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for July 24, 2024

August events calendar Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1207170&GUID=8A3192EE-691D-40E2-9007-DD47D15...

Engage Barrie

Jul 18, 20242 min read

Community Building

Be a Community Changemaker!

Applications for the 2024-25 program are open until July 26 Do you have a bold idea to improve public space, enhance civic engagement,...

Accountability Team

Jul 5, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for July 10, 2024

free summer activities for children and youth Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1207168&GUID=8F15716F-...

Accountability Team

Jun 28, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for July 3, 2024

Sam Cancilla Park temporarily closed for reservoir repairs, correspondence from new Sister City, Saginaw Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team

Jun 22, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for June 26, 2024

Emerging Musicians and Busking Programs, July Events Calendar, Development Charges reduced Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com...

Accountability Team

Jun 7, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for June 12, 2024

new industrial subdivision given the green light, new transit terminal running above budget, lots of special events, and the wastewater...

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...

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 4pm

Accountability Team

May 25, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 4pm

Audited Financial Statements for 2023, reaching and informing residents without local print media, DCs for a downtown development,...

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...

Accountability Team

May 18, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for May 22, 2024

City seeking public feedback on Infrastructure Master Plans, City services on the long weekend, and a reminder of City bylaws...

More engagement on the proposed Waterfront Sports Field

Engage Barrie

May 13, 20241 min read

Save the SouthShore

More engagement on the proposed Waterfront Sports Field

Shared on behalf of Allandale Neighbourhood Association members, and friends of EBO, Linda & Arnie Ivsins. For background, please visit...

How did Sea Cadets' wishes morph into sports field?

Engage Barrie

May 11, 20243 min read

Save the SouthShore

How did Sea Cadets' wishes morph into sports field?

Sharing on behalf of our friends at the Allandale Neighbourhood Association. We're keeping the original post updated with new links, etc....

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...

Accountability Team

May 10, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for May 15, 2024

Information on two development proposals, and the Business and Employer Data Survey Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Meetin...

Get Engaged re: Multi-Use Sports Field proposed for Southshore Centre

Engage Barrie

May 8, 20244 min read

Save the SouthShore

Get Engaged re: Multi-Use Sports Field proposed for Southshore Centre

We're posting this on behalf of our friends at the Allandale Neighbourhood Association. EBO is very concerned about the complete lack of...

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),...

Accountability Team

May 4, 20243 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for May 8, 2024

adjusting the new Affordable Housing Strategy Implementation Plan, making room for cyclists, artists announced for traffic cabinet wraps...

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