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07/27/10 - Nominate Someone for A Spirit Catcher Award!
The City of Barrie is seeking nominations for The Order of the Spirit Catcher Award (19 years of age plus) and the Youth Spirit Catcher Award (12 – 18 years of age). Individuals considered for this award must be a resident of Barrie. The award will be will be presented to individual(s), who have volunteered selflessly, who have made a significant contribution to the life style of the community and through exceptional achievement, have benefited others and brought honour to the City of Barrie.
(More) (Nomination Package) (Youth Nomination Package)
07/23/10 - Beware of Giant Hogweed & Other Dangerous Invasive Plants
Weeds are called weeds for good reasons. Collections of unloved plants, these relentless species have the ability to survive under a vast variety of environments. If you notice what could be a pest plant on your property, visit WeedInfo.ca to help identify what it is from the ever-growing knowledge base of these pest plants. If you notice something on City property please contact (705) 739-4255 and the City will respond.
Learn more: For more information on how to identify Hogweed and other potentially dangerous invasive species visit OntarioWeeds.com and Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority.
06/25/10 - City of Barrie Beaches and Lampman Lane Pool Opens (More)
06/21/10 - Whiskey Creek Area Specific Development Charge Rates - Effective June 27, 2010 (More)
06/11/10 - The City of Barrie's Purchasing Department is Moving!
Effective June 21 the City of Barrie's Purchasing Department will be located at 56 Mulcaster Street (formerly MLPS/POA). (Poster)
06/08/10 - Barrie's New Surface Water Treatment Plant Explained
Nearing the end of a successful testing phase, the City of Barrie is preparing to provide drinking water to the homes in the south end of the City from the new Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP). Click here to learn about the new surface water treatment purification process.
05/17/10 - Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee
Barrie City Council invites applications/resumes from the members of the public who desire to have their names considered for appointment to the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee. (More) (Application)
02/05/10 - Fire Permits for Outdoor Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
Fire permits are available online or you can pick yours up at Fire Station #1, located at 65 Vespra Street between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. If you acquired a permit last year, you do not need to renew it this year. All Outdoor Solid Fuel Permits will expire on December 31, 2010 and applications for Permits in 2011 will cost residents $10/annually. For further information call (705) 728-3199. (More)
05/05/10 - Canada-Barrie Partnership Celebrates Improvements to City Storm Water Systems
The City of Barrie is pleased to announce the completion of two storm water system projects thanks to more than $5.6 million from the Government of Canada’s Gas Tax Fund. (News Release) (French News Release)
04/28/10 – The Department of Culture Moves to a New Location
Effective April 26, the Department of Culture will be located at 24 Maple St, 2nd Floor (above the Transit Terminal). (Poster)
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04/15/10 - Check out the Second Edition of The Road Ahead online!
Find out about projects underway, and the work being done. (More)
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04/09/10 - Effective May 3 - Re-location of Two City Offices
Effective May 3, the City of Barrie Municipal Law and Prosecution Services and Court Services Administration will re-locate to 45 Cedar Point Drive. (Poster)
04/07/10 - The City of Barrie Receives Funding for Water Pollution Control Centre Expansion
The City of Barrie received $2.4M in loan and grant contributions today from the FCM's Green Municipal Fund to be used toward the expansion of the Water Pollution Control Centre. (more) (background)
04/01/10 - Barrie's New Surface Water Treatment Plant
The Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP) is a facility that has been built to draw water from Kempenfelt Bay and will put the surface water drawn from Kempenfelt Bay through state-of-the-art membrane filtration system and treat water for use. For more information on this project and to see if the changes being made affect you, click here.
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04/01/10 - 2010 Community Events Guide is here
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04/01/10 - CAO's Year End Report to Council
Read the 2009 Performance Report given to City Council on Monday, March 29, 2010 by our Chief Administrative Officer Jon Babulic. (More)
04/01/10 - 2010 Water Rate Brochure
Find information about 2010 water rates, water conservation and lawn watering restrictions. (Brochure)
03/25/10 – Watermain Cleaning and Flushing
The City of Barrie's water main cleaning and flushing program will begin the first week of April. The areas affected will occur in the following order: Mapleton Avenue and O'Shaughnessy Crescent; Cundles Road to Bayfield Street and St. Vincent Street areas; Baltimore Road, Bluejay Way and Cardinal Street to St. Vincent Street. (More)
03/12/10 – Update on Sanitary and Water Servicing - Bay Lane, Cottage Lane and the Royal Oak Drive Area. (More)
02/22/10 - Information on Dunlop Street Improvements - Miller Drive/Tiffin Street to Ferndale Drive. (More)
02/08/10 - Update on Allandale Station Lands
On February 1, 2010, General Committee met, in camera to discuss the disposition of the Allandale Station lands, in light of the YMCA’s announcement that it would not be proceeding with the construction of a YMCA on the Allandale Station lands. Click here to download the full press release.
01/28/10 - Allandale Station Is Still A GO Despite Announcement- Despite the recent announcement surrounding the YMCA’s decision to pull out of the Allandale Redevelopment Project, the City of Barrie reaffirms that the project is proceeding. (More)
01/26/10 - 2010 Business Plan Is About 'Doing What Matters Most' After incorporating several amendments, Monday night City Council passed the City of Barrie’s 2010 Business Plan. (Press Release)
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