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City launches Public Consultation to Review Ward Boundaries
The City of Barrie is undergoing a comprehensive review of its ward boundaries. This review aims to help City Council decide whether to...
Engage Barrie
Mar 52 min read
City invites feedback on North Shore Trail improvements
City Media Release, March 3: Residents invited to share feedback on North Shore Trail improvements This month, the City of Barrie...
Engage Barrie
Mar 32 min read
About Those Polls – Manipulating Public Opinion and Voter Apathy
Thursday, February 27 is the last day to vote in the Provincial Election - get the information you need at https://www.engagebarrie.org/p...
Engage Barrie
Feb 245 min read
Ask Local Candidates to Prioritize Affordable Housing, Reject the Notwithstanding Clause, and Take a Human Rights Approach to Homelessness
Talk to your candidates, advocate for human rights for all Our partners at the Ontario Coalition for the Rights of Homeless People have...
Engage Barrie
Feb 191 min read
Ontario Health Coalition says Privatization should be a Top Election Issue
Posted on behalf of our partners at the Ontario Health Coalition For original post, please visit https://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/in...
Engage Barrie
Feb 191 min read
Voting Information for Provincial Election now available
Elections Ontario has now launched its voting location information at https://voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/search...
Engage Barrie
Feb 153 min read
"Vote Like Your (Quality Of Life) Depends On It" Campaign
With rumours of a Provincial Election swirling, AMO launches this new election-related campaign. (EDIT: The Election is now scheduled...
Engage Barrie
Jan 201 min read
Members Meetings now last Tuesday of every second month
Members Meetings are moving to the last Tuesday of every second month, starting January, 2025
Engage Barrie
Jan 111 min read
Open Letter Calling on Ontario Legislature to Prioritize and Pass Bill 173: Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024
On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre, we...
Engage Barrie
Dec 6, 20241 min read
Send Your Letter: Homelessness is a Crisis, Not a Crime
The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness has put together this letter to your MPP and City Council Link to Letter introduction and...
Engage Barrie
Nov 8, 20243 min read
Petition: Oppose the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Clear Encampments
Harm reduction worker and housing advocate Diana Chan McNally has created this petition at Change.org Link to Petition wording is...
Engage Barrie
Nov 2, 20242 min read
UserVoice Petition: Establish a Barrie Transit Advisory Committee
Our partners at Barrie Riders have created a UserVoice Petition - please read the details and add your vote(s)! Details At a Glance Link...
Engage Barrie
Oct 30, 20243 min read
Open Letter: Health Organizations Warn Supervised Consumption Site Closures Will Increase HIV and Hepatitis Transmission, Call on Ontario Government to Reverse Decision
Engage Barrie Organization is one of more than 70 organizations endorsing this letter , coordinated by the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition...
Engage Barrie
Oct 16, 20244 min read
Barrie's Park Safety Survey: Fair or Flawed?
Contributing Member Brandon Rhéal Amyot raises concerns about the design and inherent bias of the City's latest survey. Posted by Brandon...
Brandon Amyot
Sep 23, 20243 min read
SCS Closures: A death sentence that will lead to unsafe communities and higher costs
The province's announced closure of Supervised Consumption Sites will cost lives, make our communities less safe, & health care more costly.
Engage Barrie
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Fact-Checking City & Council Communications re: "Homelessness" Motion & Bills
We made note of some incorrect information stated in the June 21 Council meeting, at which the controversial Bills 67 & 68 (the...
Engage Barrie
Jul 7, 202316 min read
Concerned about the new homelessness bylaws? Contact your Councillor here
We've made it easy for you, with an email template you can customize and send! The bylaws directed by City Council's controversial Motion...
Engage Barrie
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Action Alert: End the overdose crisis, Premier
Take action, and call upon the Premier to bring an end to the overdose crisis and save lives. The Registered Nurses' Association of...
Engage Barrie
May 11, 20232 min read
Establishing a Lobbyist Registry
EBO's Letter to City Council, asking that accountability be required of Councillors as well as Lobbyists Establishing a lobbyist registry...
Engage Barrie
Apr 25, 20233 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...
Margaret Prophet
Dec 14, 20222 min read
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