Engage Barrie Organization

Engage Barrie Organization Engage Barrie is working to:
Create an EQUITABLE community,
Mobilize EMPOWERED people, and
Build an ENGAGED local democracy.

As an organization we feel that local government has some of the greatest impact on our daily lives and is a level of government where we can have the most impact. We want to work within our community to overcome the feeling of being removed and disconnected from local politics and instead feel educated and engaged. Many of us are new to city politics in general so are on a journey together to fin

d out how this all works, and how we can be involved. It’s important to feel comfortable in sharing the ideas and concerns that matter to each one of us, to make our community as successful as possible. One of our objectives is to help create an equitable, transparent community voice. We want to be a place where we can come together and understand how our local government works and how we can work with it to exchange ideas. Our goals for 2021 include growing our website and a regular newsletter that allow us to educate each other on municipal topics such as:

- What channels are available to us to have our voices heard at the municipal level?
- What are the responsibilities of our councillors? How can we work with them?
- What are the roles and responsibilities of committees at city hall?
- Who can be involved with them?
- What is electoral reform? We believe that the easier it is to share ideas and understand how we can work together, the more likely it is that people, from all backgrounds, will become involved. The more people that share their ideas the more diverse, representative and equitable our municipal actions will become. We are excited about encouraging people who might not otherwise be involved in our municipal voice. A voice can be found everywhere – talking to one another, contacting a councillor, joining a city committee or deciding to run for council. The coming year holds some great opportunities. Last year's Ward 3 by-election gives us a good place to start to activate and engage the electorate. It's almost time to begin working towards our next municipal election. As a growing city there is a need to pursue proportional representation on council and raise awareness of the level of responsibility taken on by our councillors. Ideas, growth and change will help make our community a better place to live.

An important perspective from Redwood.
12/17/2025

An important perspective from Redwood.

City meetings, week of November 24:BUSY week! Finance & Responsible Governance and General Committee meet Wednesday (st...
11/24/2025

City meetings, week of November 24:

BUSY week! Finance & Responsible Governance and General Committee meet Wednesday (starting 4pm). Also Arts Advisory, Committee of Adjustment, Heritage Barrie, Barrie Public Library Board, and both Conservation Authorities have their regular and Source Protection Authority meetings.

📥🔃 Circulation List:
- Barrie Fire's 2024 Annual Report
- proposed County of Simcoe Municipal Services agreement
- December events calendar
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/circulation-list-for-november-26-2025

🎭🎶 Arts Advisory Committee - Tuesday, 2pm
- Culture Plan update
- Barrie Arts Awards debrief
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/arts-advisory-committee-tuesday-november-25-2025-2-00pm

👷📐 Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, 5pm
- ten statutory public meetings
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/committee-of-adjustment-tuesday-november-25-2025-5pm

🏰🗿 Heritage Barrie Committee - Tuesday, 6:30pm
- Heritage Barrie Awards
- historical pictures on utility boxes
- 50th anniversary of Marina
- Doors Open Barrie
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/heritage-barrie-committee-tuesday-november-25-2025-6-30pm

🏦🧑‍⚖️ Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, 4pm
- Service Partner budget presentations
- open delegation from Clean Up Barrie
- Troubadour Festival recap
- Sandbox Centre payment deferral
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/finance-and-responsible-governance-committee-wednesday-november-26-2025-4pm

👥👥 General Committee - Wednesday, 7pm
- Culture Plan update
- Employment Development Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
- Sign Bylaw
- Red-Light Camera Program
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/general-committee-wednesday-november-26-2025-7pm-or-immediately-following-finance-and-responsi

📚🖥️ Barrie Public Library Board - Thursday, 7pm
- Dragon Boat Festival report
- policy updates
- financial migration
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/barrie-public-library-board-thursday-november-27-2025-7pm

🌱🌳 Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority - Friday, 9am
- Source Protection Authority meeting: https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/lakes-simcoe-and-couchiching-black-river-source-protection-authority-friday-november-28-2025
- Water Soldier in Lake Simcoe
- phosphorous loads update
- Bill 68 and the proposed consolidation of Conservation Authorities
- Scanlon Creek Nature Centre
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/lake-simcoe-region-conservation-authority-friday-november-28-2025-9-30am

🌱🌳 Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, 12pm
- Source Protection Authority meeting: https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/nottawasaga-valley-conservation-authority-source-protection-authority-friday-november-28-2025
- Utopia conservation area
- 2026 Budget
- position on Provincial Conservation Authority changes
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/nottawasaga-valley-conservation-authority-friday-november-28-2025-12pm

More free offerings from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for those considering running in the 2026 Municipa...
11/22/2025

More free offerings from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for those considering running in the 2026 Municipal Election.

We've waived the registration fee to make this information more accessible!

Don't miss this new workshop in support of diverse candidates interested in running for the 2026 municipal elections. Everyone is welcome.

Happening virtually on December 3rd from 10-11:30 am, this workshop is facilitated by former municipal Councillors Steve Anderson and Jasvinder Sandhu. They'll take you through everything from what to expect, crucial strategies, how to develop effective messaging, how to enhance your visibility and support, and so much more.

Can't make it? This workshop will also be held February 4th and April 8th, 2026.

Register here: https://www.amo.on.ca/running-municipal-office-everything-you-need-know-diverse-candidate

AMO has some great workshops coming up, for anyone considering running in next year's Municipal Election.
11/22/2025

AMO has some great workshops coming up, for anyone considering running in next year's Municipal Election.

All current members should have received the details and voting directions for our Annual Members Meeting on Tuesday, No...
11/21/2025

All current members should have received the details and voting directions for our Annual Members Meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 5:30pm (virtual).

Please check your spam filter if you have not received the email, and contact us if you still can't find it – we want to make sure we've got your details correct for Tuesday!

https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/ebo-annual-members-meeting-2025-november-25-5-30pm

City meetings, week of November 17:General Committee, Infrastructure and Community Investment and City Council all meet ...
11/15/2025

City meetings, week of November 17:

General Committee, Infrastructure and Community Investment and City Council all meet this week. Also Seniors and Accessibility, and the Barrie Police Board

📥🔃 Circulation List:
- 2026 Budget (city portion) approved
- automated speed enforcement ends
- Sandbox Centre asks to defer contracted payments for 15 months
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/circulation-list-for-november-19-2025

🧓♿️ Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee - Monday, 4pm
- Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
- Ontario Senior Achievement Award
- committee budget
- intergenerational program
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/seniors-and-accessibility-advisory-committee-monday-november-17-2025-4pm

👥👥 General Committee - Wednesday, 4:30pm
- this is a confidential meeting to discuss CUPE negotiations, public not admitted
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/general-committee-wednesday-november-19-2025-4-30pm

🏛️🫂 Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee - Wednesday, 5pm (or immediately following General Committee)
- Kempenfest
- Culture Plan update
- Sam Cancilla Park
- electric vehicle chargers
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/infrastructure-and-community-investment-committee-wednesday-november-19-2025-5pm-or-immediatel

🧑‍⚖️🧑‍💼 City Council – Wednesday, 7pm
- student mayors
- recognition of Barrie Soccer Club 2009 U16 Girls team
- presentation to Barrie and District Stamp Club
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/city-council-wednesday-november-19-2025-7pm

👮👥 Barrie Police Services Board – Thursday, 8am
- downtown deployment
- strategic plan
- usual reports and updates
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/barrie-police-services-board-thursday-november-20-2025-8am

City meetings, week of November 10:A relatively light week, with Affordability Committee and City Council meeting on Wed...
11/11/2025

City meetings, week of November 10:

A relatively light week, with Affordability Committee and City Council meeting on Wednesday, and the Parking Ad-hoc Advisory Committee on Thursday.

📥🔃 Circulation List:
- Northwest Library branch lease terms
- liquor license application
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/circulation-list-for-november-12-2025

💸🤷 Affordability Committee - Wednesday, 6pm
- Public Meeting for proposed townhouse development in Ward 6
- Heritage Barrie reports
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/affordability-committee-wednesday-november-12-2025-6pm

🧑‍⚖️🧑‍💼 City Council – Wednesday, 7pm
- finalizing the 2026 budget (City portion)
- land acquisition on Bradford Street
- Q3 Internal Audit
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/city-council-wednesday-november-12-2025-7pm

🅿️🚗 Parking Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee
- parking recommendations for new subdivisions
- overnight parking permits
- parking restrictions in Old Barrie boundary
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/parking-ad-hoc-advisory-committee-thursday-november-13-2025-4-30pm

City meetings, week of November 3:Both General Committee and City Council this week. Plus Youth Council, International ...
11/03/2025

City meetings, week of November 3:

Both General Committee and City Council this week. Plus Youth Council, International Relations Committee, and Sustainability Committee.

📥🔃 Circulation List:
- rent protection for tenants
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/circulation-list-for-november-5-2025

🧒👥 Youth Council Advisory Committee - Monday, 5:30pm
- Bright Futures Barrie
- youth survey
- youth event
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/youth-council-monday-november-3-2025-5-30pm

🇨🇦🇺🇳 International Relations Advisory Committee - Tuesday, 6pm
- Legacy Fund
- Barrie International Partnership website
- usual updates
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/international-relations-committee-tuesday-november-4-2025-6pm

👥👥 General Committee - Wednesday, 5pm
- 2026 Business Plan and Budget
- Q3 year to date internal audit status
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/general-committee-wednesday-november-5-2025-5pm

🧑‍⚖️🧑‍💼 City Council – Wednesday, 6:30pm
- new student mayor
- Baycats 17U High Performance Team
- additional funding for Barrie Airshow
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/city-council-wednesday-november-5-2025-6-30pm

♻️⏳ Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, 5:30pm
- Sustainability Coordinator position
- mixed recycling
- sustainability in building
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/sustainability-advisory-committee-thursday-november-6-2025-5-30pm

City meetings, week of October 27:Council is back to a busy week, with Executive Committee, Finance & Responsible Govern...
10/28/2025

City meetings, week of October 27:

Council is back to a busy week, with Executive Committee, Finance & Responsible Governance, Affordability, and General Committee meetings. Also the Property Standards Committee, Investment Board, Committee of Adjustment, Heritage Barrie and Barrie Public Library.

📥🔃 Circulation List:
- update on the Allandale Transit Terminal and Downtown Mini Hub
- November Events Calendar
- Sandbox Centre wants to defer agreed payments for more than a year
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/circulation-list-for-october-29-2025

🏚️👎 Property Standards Committee – Monday, 6pm
- two hearings - no notice or details provided
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/property-standards-committee-monday-october-27-2025-6pm

💰📈 Investment Board – Tuesday, 2pm
- presentation on Q3 investment results
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/investment-board-tuesday-october-28-2025-2pm

👷📐 Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, 5pm
- four statutory public meetings
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/committee-of-adjustment-tuesday-october-28-2025-5pm

🏰🗿 Heritage Barrie Committee - Tuesday, 6:30pm
- Heritage Barrie Awards
- Doors Open Barrie
- 50th anniversary of Marina
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/heritage-barrie-committee-tuesday-october-28-2025-6-30pm

🧑‍💼🕴 Executive Committee - Wednesday, 4pm
- Strategic Plan updates
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/executive-committee-wednesday-october-29-2025-4pm

🏦🧑‍⚖️ Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, 4:30pm (or immediately following Executive Committee)
- 2026 Budget and Business Plan presentation
- Q3 Internal Audit status update
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/finance-and-responsible-governance-committee-wednesday-october-29-2025-4-30pm-or-immediately-f

💸🤷 Affordability Committee - Wednesday, 6pm
- public meetings for proposed developments in Wards 6 & 8
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/affordability-committee-wednesday-october-29-2025-6pm

👥👥 General Committee - Wednesday, 7pm (or immediately following Affordability Committee)
- renaming Berczy Street Park to Charlie O'Connor Park
- controlled crosswalk at Codrington & Rodney
- increased funding for 2025 Barrie Airshow
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/general-committee-wednesday-october-29-2025-7pm-or-immediately-following-affordability-committee

📚🖥️ Barrie Public Library Board - Thursday, 7pm
- QE3 performance
- Library Budget submission
- financial migration
- CEO Workplan & Evaluation
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/barrie-public-library-board-thursday-october-30-2025-7pm

City meetings, week of October 20:Council is still on vacation, with only the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority ...
10/18/2025

City meetings, week of October 20:

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

📥🔃 Circulation List:
- ice storm recovery update
- battery electric bus pilot update
- clarification on Bill 110
- construction projects
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/circulation-list-for-october-22-2025

🌱🌳 Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, 9am
3rd quarter budget report
- various updates
- https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/nottawasaga-valley-conservation-authority-friday-october-24-2025-9am

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