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General Committee – Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Oct 4, 20244 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 7pm

results of the public consultation on the Marshall Green report (see concerns below), the architects' design and report for our new...

Accountability Team

Sep 20, 20243 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for September 25, 2024

consultation on south shore and waterfront, updates on events and the transit terminal, business proposal for racquetsports centre,...

Accountability Team

Aug 23, 20243 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for August 28, 2024

City seeking feedback on Marshall Green report, nominations open for Ontario Senior Achievement Award, and the September Events Calendar...

City Now Seeking Feedback on the Southshore

Engage Barrie

Aug 22, 20241 min read

Save the SouthShore

City Now Seeking Feedback on the Southshore

After receiving the Marshall Green report, "The Southshore, Barrie Sports, and a Revitalized Downtown", the City is NOW agreeing to the...

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...

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...

For the Love of Water - Sunday, Aug.11, 1-4pm

Engage Barrie

Aug 7, 20242 min read

Events

For the Love of Water - Sunday, Aug.11, 1-4pm

Lovers of Water! Join Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition, Wellington Water Watchers and the Wilderness Committee for a community day and press...

Accountability Team

Jul 13, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for July 17, 2024

third party now investigating the waterfront sports field, growing call on the province to act on the family physician crisis Circulation...

Fact-Check: Waterfront Multi-Use Sports Field – City's "Myth VS Fact" video

Accountability Team

Jun 17, 20249 min read

Save the SouthShore

Fact-Check: Waterfront Multi-Use Sports Field – City's "Myth VS Fact" video

Earlier today, the City and Mayor released a "Myth VS Fact" video regarding the proposed multi-use sports field in the naturalized area...

Second Rally to Save Allandale Station Park's Waterfront Ecosystem - June 12, 5:30pm

Engage Barrie

Jun 6, 20241 min read

Save the SouthShore

Second Rally to Save Allandale Station Park's Waterfront Ecosystem - June 12, 5:30pm

A rally is being held at Barrie City Hall to show opposition to the Multi-Purpose Sports Field proposal at Allandale Station Park

Rally to Save the Southshore Shoreline - May 29, 5pm, City Hall

Engage Barrie

May 22, 20241 min read

Save the SouthShore

Rally to Save the Southshore Shoreline - May 29, 5pm, City Hall

A group of concerned citizens has organized a rally to protest Council's approval of a multi-use synthetic sports field in the...

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...

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...

Petition: Say NO to developing a multi-use Sportsfield & Parade Ground at South Shore / Allandale Park

Engage Barrie

May 6, 20242 min read

Save the SouthShore

Petition: Say NO to developing a multi-use Sportsfield & Parade Ground at South Shore / Allandale Park

An artificial sports turf has somehow become attached to the expected Sea Cadets Relocation item in this week's General Committee meeting...

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),...

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