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Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 5pm

Accountability Team

May 25, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 5pm

five statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=...

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...

Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 6:00pm

Accountability Team

May 10, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 6:00pm

a presentation on the Infrastructure Master Plans Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTmFmMHSn6w Agenda: ...

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...

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...

Policy Brief: Barrie's Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

Engage Barrie

May 6, 20241 min read

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Policy Brief: Barrie's Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

The Public Meeting to gather feedback on the Draft CIP is at Affordability Committee May 8 Our partners at the Simcoe County Greenbelt...

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 6pm

Accountability Team

May 4, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 6pm

Public Meeting for a proposed subdivision at 750 Lockhart Road (Ward 10), Public Meeting about the new Community Improvement Plan Watch...

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...

Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 6:30pm

Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 6:30pm

Commemorating the Prince of Wales School, Bill 23 and Heritage Properties, requesting a deadline extension for removal of undesignated...

Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for May 1, 2024

City seeking public input on the Culture Plan and Public Art Strategy, this summer's License 2 Ride Pass for youth Circulation List: ...

Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Housing Affordability

Engage Barrie

Apr 21, 20241 min read

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Housing Affordability

Barrie is in the process of creating a revised Housing Community Improvement Plan, with a goal of ensuring 15-20% of all new housing is...

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...

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 5pm

Accountability Team

Apr 19, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 5pm

Three statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID...

City Council - Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Apr 12, 20249 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 7pm

a deputation on the failed application for temporary agriculture use, establishing a sister relationship with Saginaw, Michigan Watch...

Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 6:00pm

Accountability Team

Apr 12, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 6:00pm

open delegation from Theatre By The Bay, Bradford Street Corridor Environmental Assessment Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

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