RVH ER doctors plead for warming centres, Barrie Transit invites feedback on route changes, applications open for the Arts and Culture Investment Program
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šš° Applications Open - Arts and Culture Investment Program
Media Release, December 17: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13636133&GUID=6603DBB4-B0CE-4D56-8A64-ADADA68E5F24 "Applications open for City of Barrie's Arts and Culture Investment Program"
This funding is available to registered not-for-profit arts and culture organizations
There will be two information sessions for interested applicants, December 18 and January 8 at 5:30pm at the Sandbox Centre - registration required
Deadline to apply is February 3
To learn more and download an application, visit barrie.ca/ACIP
šļøšļø 2025 Waste Collection Calendar
Media Release, December 18: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13636132&GUID=59F8B631-E7D1-4AD9-875A-79D6B2F41FD8 "City of Barrie's 2025 Waste Collection Calendar now available"
The calendar will be mailed to all Barrie households in the coming weeks, or you can visit barrie.ca/calendar
šš Barrie Transit Invites Rider Feedback on 2025 Route Changes
Media Release, December 18: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13636134&GUID=56FDDDDD-7EDB-4ADE-B214-075320E42912 "Barrie Transit looking for rider feedback on 2025 route changes"
Riders are encouraged to share their thoughts on the new Barrie Transit changes through an online survey, as well as in person at the Transit Terminal the second week of January
For more information, visit barrie.ca/transit
š®šø Equity in Funding to Assist in Managing Increasing Costs of Policing
Resolution from Town of Smiths Falls, December 17: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13636135&GUID=C377A93C-7E99-4324-9858-D430523DE469
Calling on the Province to treat all Ontario municipalities equitably with support in funding to assist managing the increasing costs of policing
š„š RVH Emergency Room Physicians Advocate For Warming Centres
Open Letter from Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Room Physicians, November 19: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13636229&GUID=9E44F2E9-6A0C-4B10-8D56-9605C5EE2C6F
The RVH Emergency Department Physicians urgently ask Council for more access to safe warming areas for the homeless population in Barrie
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šš Holiday City Services
Media Release, December 20: [link not provided, see website: https://www.barrie.ca/government/news-notices/media-releases/barrie-holiday-season-affected-services-service-reminders-and-closures] "Barrie holiday season affected services, service reminders, and closures"
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