The City of Barrie was awarded federal grant funding by the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF) through Public Safety Canada to support the development and implementation of the Bright Futures Barrie strategy. The strategy will focus on supporting sustainable community programs targeted to individuals aged 6–26 years old that strengthen community bonds and employment prospects, support success at school, and promote pro-social activities such as sports, arts and culture. Developing the strategy involves community engagement and program support.
- Community engagement – The City is engaging with community partners and the public to inform the strategy.
- Program support – Funding is being used to support and enhance local projects targeted to youth aged 6–26 that address risk factors associated with gun and gang violence, by addressing the underlying social conditions that give rise to crime and provide opportunities to vulnerable and at-risk youth in Barrie to help keep them away from gun and gang violence. The success of these programs will be measured to inform the strategy, which will focus on long-term, sustainable initiatives.
Community Resources
Community Engagement
The City collected community feedback on the needs of children, young adults and youth in Barrie through a community survey, which closed on Monday, July 31, 2023.
Results of the survey and other forms of community engagement throughout the project will help identify gaps and inform recommendations to support the development of the Bright Futures Barrie Strategy.
Additional opportunities for community involvement and engagement related to Bright Futures Barrie will be available as the City continues to develop the strategy.
Previous Community Grants
Bright Futures Barrie grants provided funding to stakeholder organizations offering services within Barrie that provide new or enhanced community-based initiatives. Bright Futures Barrie funding opportunity is closed and there are no further funding opportunities available at this time. The BFB Grant Guidelines remain available for reference.
The City of Barrie acknowledges and thanks Public Safety Canada - Building Safer Communities Fund for its support of prevention and intervention initiatives within the Barrie community. This funding has supported community-based efforts focused on improving safety, well-being and positive outcomes for child, youth and young adults aged 6–26.
Through these investments, local organizations have been able to strengthen community connections and address risk factors related to violence prevention, contributing to safer and healthier neighborhoods across the city.
Past Workshops
The Bright Futures Barrie project team has hosted a variety of workshops. Leading up to the workshops, details are posted on this webpage and at barrie.ca/events.