Heritage Barrie Committee

Type
Advisory Committee

Apply for the Upcoming Term

The City is seeking applications from members of the public interested in serving on the Heritage Barrie Committee during the 2027–2030 Council term. Committee and board mandates may be updated as required during the Council term. The City is seeking 9 citizen members. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 6, 2026, at 4:30pm.

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In accordance with the City’s Procedural By-law, the Heritage Barrie Committee is an advisory committee authorized by City Council. The Committee reports to City Council through the Affordability Committee. 

Mandate

The Heritage Barrie Committee shall:

  • Educate Council and build public awareness around cultural heritage preservation in the City – the what, when, why and how – by providing information about preservation and conservation of heritage as well as information on listing properties on the Municipal Heritage Register;
  • Advance heritage initiatives through a land use policy connection at both a neighbourhood and city-wide level (e.g. Community Improvement Plans);
  • Establish criteria for evaluating the architectural or historical value of a property, and to prepare and maintain a list of all properties worthy of pursuing conservation under the OHA;
  • Keep up to date on all heritage conservation legislation and programs, and advise Council of any programs worthy of consideration by the City;
  • Advise and assist Council on all matters relating to Part IV and V of the OHA and provide recommendations for designating heritage properties as per the OHA; and,
  • Undertakes the appropriate action items from the Cultural Heritage Strategy and the Historic Neighbourhoods Strategy.

Committee Members

  • Councillor, C. Riepma, Chair
  • Councillor, A.M. Kungl; and
  • Five to nine citizen representatives

Meetings

The committee meets monthly in person. Agendas are available on the City’s electronic agenda management system. Please contact the Clerks Office at CityClerks@barrie.ca with any questions regarding agendas. Effective February 2023, advisory committee meetings are no longer streamed via the City's YouTube channel.

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