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Dec 14, 20222 min read

More Homes Faster Act (Bill 23) and Greenbelt Land Grabs – What's Next?

Co-posting from the SCGC and Just Recovery Simcoe What We Know: This Act removes affordable housing funding, rental protections, wetland...

Engage Barrie

Dec 9, 20222 min read

Events

Upcoming Events – Just Recovery Simcoe

Sharing three upcoming events and some event links on behalf of our partners at Just Recovery Simcoe 1 – Oro Moraine Session Saturday Dec...

Engage Barrie

Dec 2, 20222 min read

City Engagement

Barrie's Budget Allocator Tool is back

Have your say about the City's spending priorities. The City's Budget Allocator Tool is back – residents are encouraged to show Council...

Accountability Team

Dec 1, 20222 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for December 7, 2022

A few items of note to members: Allandale Neighbourhood Association speaks up about Bill 23, the Township of McGarry's resolution to...

Bill 23 – Lake Simcoe Water Walk, Wednesday, November 30

Engage Barrie

Nov 27, 20221 min read

Events

Bill 23 – Lake Simcoe Water Walk, Wednesday, November 30

Sharing on behalf of our partners at Just Recovery Simcoe, and the Barrie Native Friendship Centre. Zhoonyaa Gaaming Lake Simcoe Water...

General Committee – Strategic Priorities Session, Saturday, December 3, 2022, 9am

Accountability Team

Nov 26, 20221 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Strategic Priorities Session, Saturday, December 3, 2022, 9am

Setting the Strategic Priorities for the next four years! Engage's Follow-up: https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/council-follow-up-week-o...

Accountability Team

Nov 25, 20222 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for November 30, 2022

The procurement process is underway for two battery electric buses and chargers for a pilot project. Public Information Centre...

Celebration of Simcoe County Resistance to Bill 23 & Greenbelt Land Grabs

Engage Barrie

Nov 24, 20221 min read

Events

Celebration of Simcoe County Resistance to Bill 23 & Greenbelt Land Grabs

Virtual event hosted by Just Recovery Simcoe There’s been a lot of local action in Simcoe on Bill 23, protesting the threats to the...

Accountability Team

Nov 18, 20222 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for November 23, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=956295&GUID=016CE64A-7228-4F6C-87CD-B5646D629843&Options=info|&Searc...

Fighting Bill 23 – Let's Unite to Rally for Change and Action!

Engage Barrie

Nov 16, 20221 min read

Events

Fighting Bill 23 – Let's Unite to Rally for Change and Action!

Pop-up rallies to fight Bill 23 have been put together all across Simcoe County, including two in Barrie – November 19 (Barrie North) and...

Simcoe County Food Council's "2002 Municipal Election Toolkit"

Engage Barrie

Oct 1, 20222 min read

Election - Municipal

Simcoe County Food Council's "2002 Municipal Election Toolkit"

Engage Barrie is proud to have been one of the Simcoe County Food Council's community partners in helping to create this toolkit, along...

Accountability Team

Sep 21, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List, September 22, 2022

Council is not meeting again until after the election, but the weekly Circulation List is still published. Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team

Sep 7, 20222 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for September 12, 2022

Council is back! But we're going to continue publishing the circulation list separately. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/...

Accountability Team

Aug 31, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List - September 1

Council is on summer break, but the Circulation List continues to be published weekly. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Mee...

Active Transportation and Sustainability – Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 10am

Accountability Team

Jul 28, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Active Transportation and Sustainability – Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 10am

A presentation on Harvest Share, discussions on Bike the Night and On the Move, and transitioning to next term. Minutes: ...

Accountability Team

Jul 27, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List - July 28

Council is on summer break, but the Circulation List continues to be published weekly. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Mee...

City Council – Monday, June 27, 2022, 8pm (or immediately after General Committee)

Accountability Team

Jun 22, 202213 min read

City Meetings

City Council – Monday, June 27, 2022, 8pm (or immediately after General Committee)

The main focus of this meeting will be a presentation giving an update on Invest Barrie [this was deferred to September], as well as the...

General Committee #2 – Monday, June 27, 2022, 7pm

Accountability Team

Jun 22, 20228 min read

City Meetings

General Committee #2 – Monday, June 27, 2022, 7pm

The last General Committee before summer break – so a lot to pack in! Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=913850&GUID=...

Council Follow-up, week of June 13, 2022

Accountability Team

Jun 14, 20224 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of June 13, 2022

The misguided proposal to remove protections from an Environmentally Protected Area was mercifully withdrawn. Questions raised about...

Accountability Team

Jun 7, 20224 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of June 6, 2022

Some great work by Councillors Aylwin and N.Harris to amend the highly problematic "Panhandling and Criminal Activity" motion. Staff...

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