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City meetings, week of October 20:

Council is still on vacation, with only the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority meeting this week.

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Our friends at St. Mary's Parish have organized a protest of the City's anti-homeless bylaw, in support of our most vulnerable neighbours. Sunday, October 19, 2pm at the Spirit Catcher.

For full information, visit www.engagebarrie.org/post/loaves-...
City meetings, week of October 13:

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Council is mid-vacation, with only the Police Services Board meeting this week.

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St. Mary's Church is hosting another Symposium on Homelessness: Responding in our Community with Compassion and Hope on Monday, October 6 at 7pm. Speakers from various organizations in Barrie will be joining this panel discussion.

Visit www.engagebarrie.org/post/a-sympo... to learn more.
City meetings, week of October 6:

Council begins a 3-week vacation, but the Youth Council, International Relations Committee and Parking Ad-hoc Advisory Committee all meet this week.

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St. Mary's Church is hosting another Symposium on Homelessness: Responding in our Community with Compassion and Hope on Monday, October 6 at 7pm. Speakers from various organizations in Barrie will be joining this panel discussion.

Visit www.engagebarrie.org/post/a-sympo... to learn more.
Join the ALL OUT! Day of Action **TOMORROW** in support of striking full-time college support workers and the future of student support and public education.

For more information, visit www.engagebarrie.org/post/save-ou...
๐Ÿง‘โ€โš–๏ธ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ผ City Council โ€“ Wednesday, 7pm:

- finalizing the proposed Municipal Boundary Restructuring a mere two days after the Public Meeting
- changing the Use of City Property Bylaw to allow (belatedly) Encampment...

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City Council - Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 7pm
finalizing the proposed Municipal Boundary Restructuring a mere two days after the Public Meeting, changing the Use of City Property Bylaw to allow (belatedly) Encampment Evictions, funding Ice Storm ...
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...life.

It is particularly egregious for Council to be rushing through both the Municipal Boundary Restructuring and the Anti-Encampment Bylaws on Erev Yom Kippur, knowing that many of the people who would probably want to speak to it cannot attend, due to High Holiday celebrations.

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...Wednesday - a cynical undermining of the democratic process and disrespectful of the public and residents of all affected communities. Also, a new anti-encampment Use of City Property Bylaw that once again makes it illegal for individuals to give out food or water or other necessities of...

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City meetings, week of September 29:

*** ANOTHER WEEK TO WATCH ***

This is the week for rushing through the Municipal Boundary Restructuring, with the Public Meeting on Monday, and then being approved by both General Committee and City Council on...

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...introducing Direct Motions Without Notice, but no further information has been provided.

*** This is a tactic often used to force through unpopular motions, as it circumvents first hearing at General Committee and prevents deputations from the public. ***

Council-watchers, pay attention!!

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