Simcoe County release October 15, 2013 The County of Simcoe, in partnership with the Ontario Invasive Plant Council (OIPC), is hosting a complimentary public workshop to educate residents about ways to recognize and manage invasive plants. The workshop will be led by the OIPC on Tuesday October 22, ...

New Tecumseth Free Press  October 2, 2013Barrie and Orillia are poised to renew a five year deal with Simcoe County for its management of Ontario Works, Children and Community Services, Social Housing, Paramedic Services and Long Term Care service delivery. ...

By Marshall Green Barrie Advance Sep 23, 2013 Land use planning today is a very complicated exercise. One has to consider environmental impacts (everything from noise pollution to ground water), infrastructure (Will the pipes handle the new development? What will the traffic impact be?) to finances (...

Developer want to close Barrie park, build townhomesBy Laurie Watt Barrie Advance Seot. 26 2013Mobile home parks can be part of a varied housing stock that offers affordable options, Simcoe County's social housing director says. ...

Simcoe County news release September 5 2013Changes are coming to County Council. In order to create efficiencies and provide a more inclusive structure, County Council will be implementing a Committee of the Whole meeting structure starting in September. ...

By John Edwards Collingwood Connection Aug 28, 2013 Does the County of Simcoe have a role to play in the arts and culture scene?That is what they are attempting to determine over the next month. ...

A Report on Why Building More Sustainable Communities Will Save Us Time and MoneyEnvironmental Defence August 14 2013In the Greater Golden Horseshoe, urban sprawl is hurting our wallets, our environment, our economy and our health.Sprawl developments rely on government policies that create hidden sub...

New  Tecumseth Free Press July 3, 2013 Simcoe County councillors beat back a series of recommendations put forward by the waste management department that included considerations for hard caps on bag limits, full user pay, mandatory separation of recyclable and organics, and reallocation of about $38...

By Bruce Hain Innisfil Journal Jul 03, 2013 Getting food to your table fresher and faster. That’s one of the goals driving the Simcoe County Food Distribution Hub feasibility study now underway. ...