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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 9d

🌱🌳 Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, 9am:

- 3rd quarter budget report
- various updates

www.engagebarrie.org/post/nottawa...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, October 24, 2025, 9am

3rd quarter budget report, various updates

www.engagebarrie.org

Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 9d

📥🔃 Circulation List:

- ice storm recovery update
- battery electric bus pilot update
- clarification on Bill 110
- construction projects

www.engagebarrie.org/post/circula...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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Circulation List for October 22, 2025

ice storm recovery update, battery electric bus pilot update, clarification on Bill 110, construction projects

www.engagebarrie.org

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 9d

City meetings, week of October 20:

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

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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BACKGROUND PHOTO: Inside Council Chambers at Barrie City Hall (room is empty)
TEXT: Barrie - The Week Ahead - City Meetings

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 10d

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-...

Loaves & Fishes: Called to Compassion
Join us on Sunday October 19th at 2:00 pm at the Spirit Catcher
In protest of the restrictions (listed below) by the City of Barrie on a compassionate response to the significant crisis in homelessness and poverty, we will gather on the date at time above in an act of reclaiming our public space as a compassionate place. Meeting at the Spirit Catcher in Barrie, we will distribute food and refreshment. Please bring with you a sealed food item and refreshment to give to somebody else as a simple act of public defiance against the bi-law.
Provision 5.1.0.0 states, "No person shall erect, set up, stand or otherwise place a tent, shade structure / other temporary structure / other similar item on any City property unless authorized by the City."
Provision 8.0.0.0 states, "No person shall give away or otherwise provide at no charge, items, products, samples of items or products, or any other similar item to members of the public from any City property, unless authorized by the City. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any federally, provincially or municipally funded organization or any registered charitable organization or any individual that is giving away or otherwise providing food, water, clothing or medical attention, at no charge to members of the public, shall not be deemed to be in contravention of this section."
Bill No. 110 By Law Number 2025XXX of the City of Barrie

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 16d

👮👥 Barrie Police Services Board – Thursday, 8am:

- triannual statistics
- 2026 budget
- pre-budget order of vehicles

www.engagebarrie.org/post/barrie-...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics #BarriePolice

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Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, October 16, 2025, 8am

triannual statistics, 2026 budget, pre-budget order of vehicles

www.engagebarrie.org

Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 16d

📥🔃 Circulation List:

- Fire Safety Week
- Thanksgiving Day city services
- updates on encampments and boundary discussions

www.engagebarrie.org/post/circula...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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Circulation List for October 15, 2025

Fire Safety Week, Thanksgiving Day city services, updates on encampments and boundary discussions

www.engagebarrie.org

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 16d

City meetings, week of October 13:

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

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 23d

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.

Image of flyer. Background is a faded grey photo of a person asleep on a sidewalk, with a duffel bag hiding their face. Title: A SYMPOSIUM ON HOMELESSNESS: Responding In Our Community with Compassion and Hope Monday, October 6, 2025 - 7:00-9:30pm. Come and hear about our community's needs - the connection between lack of housing, addiction and mental health - the resources in our community - and how access to affordable housing will help ease the pressure on our community Black box inset with white type: Speakers from: - Barrie Police Services - CMHA and the County of Simcoe - Barrie Cares - Habitat for Humanity - Local Advocates for those who are unhoused - St. Mary's Parish Dark green rectangle at bottom with white text: presented at St. Mary's Church, 65 Amelia Street Barrie, ON, L4M 1M7 White footer with black type: Registration not required. All are welcome.

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 23d

🅿️🚗 Parking Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee - Thursday, 4:30pm:

- discussions on enforcement, development and building departments review processes, and parking restrictions

www.engagebarrie.org/post/parking...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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Parking Ad-hoc Advisory Committee – Thursday, October 9, 2025, 4:30pm

discussions on enforcement, development and building departments review processes, and parking restrictions

www.engagebarrie.org

Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 23d

🇨🇦🇺🇳 International Relations Advisory Committee - Tuesday, 6pm:

- Legacy Fund update
- Barrie International Partnership website
- regular updates

www.engagebarrie.org/post/interna...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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International Relations Committee - Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 6pm

Legacy Fund update, Barrie International Partnership website, regular updates

www.engagebarrie.org

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 23d

🧒👥 Youth Council Advisory Committee - Monday, 5:30pm:

- youth survey
- youth event brainstorming

www.engagebarrie.org/post/youth-c...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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Youth Council - Monday, October 6, 2025, 5:30pm

youth survey, youth event brainstorming

www.engagebarrie.org

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 23d

📥🔃 Circulation List:

- future of natural gas expansion in Ontario
- highlights from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Board meeting

www.engagebarrie.org/post/circula...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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Circulation List for October 8, 2025

future of natural gas expansion in Ontario, highlights from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Board meeting

www.engagebarrie.org

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 23d

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.

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 23d

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.

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · 25d

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...

Blue background with yellow rays emanating out from centre. White Text: Thursday, October 2 Yellow Bold Text: ALL OUT! White text: in support of striking full-time college support workers. Red banner with white text: Join a line at 7am Graphics: Megaphone, cell phone, waves and sunshine Red banner at bottom: saveourcolleges.ca

Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · Sep 27

♻️⏳ Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, 5:30pm:

- Sustainability Initiatives presentation
- updates from working groups
- committee mandate
- sustainability coordinator

www.engagebarrie.org/post/sustain...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, October 2, 2025, 5:30pm

Sustainability Initiatives presentation, updates from working groups, committee mandate, sustainability coordinator

www.engagebarrie.org

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · Sep 27

...Evictions
- funding Ice Storm clean-up

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Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, October 2, 2025, 5:30pm

Sustainability Initiatives presentation, updates from working groups, committee mandate, sustainability coordinator

www.engagebarrie.org

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · Sep 27

🧑‍⚖️🧑‍💼 City Council – 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...

www.engagebarrie.org/post/city-co...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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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 ...

www.engagebarrie.org

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · Sep 27

👥👥 General Committee - Wednesday, 5pm:

- ** Municipal Boundary Restructuring voted on **
- Development Charge Waiver for affordable housing projects
- Winter Downtown Patio program

www.engagebarrie.org/post/general...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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General Committee – Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 5pm

** proposed Municipal Boundary Restructuring voted on despite lack of available staff report ** Development Charge Waiver for affordable housing projects, Winter Downtown Patio program

www.engagebarrie.org

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · Sep 27

👥👥 General Committee - Public Meeting on Boundary Restructuring- Monday, 6pm:

- proposed municipal restructuring between Barrie, Oro-Medonte, Springwater and Simcoe County ** to be finalized Wednesday **

www.engagebarrie.org/post/general...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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General Committee – Proposed Municipal Restructuring Public Meeting - Monday, September 29, 2025, 6pm

Public Meeting on the proposed municipal restructuring between Barrie, Oro-Medonte, Springwater and Simcoe County

www.engagebarrie.org

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · Sep 27

📥🔃 Circulation List:

- update on plans for Bayfield Street improvements
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- notice of Public Meeting re: Boundary Adjustment

www.engagebarrie.org/post/circula...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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Circulation List for October 1, 2025

update on plans for Bayfield Street improvements, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, notice of Public Meeting re: Boundary Adjustment

www.engagebarrie.org

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · Sep 27

...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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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · Sep 27

...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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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · Sep 27

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...

#Barrie #BarrieCouncil #BarriePolitics

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Engage Barrie Organization @engagebarrie.bsky.social · Sep 24

...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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