Council of Canadians Simcoe Region Chapter meets on Wed., January 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Barrie Public Library.The group will discuss how to move forward with work to ban water bottles and educate people about the related social issues....

A Presentation by GEAR and Transition Barrie: Financial Crisis, Peak Oil & You. Double Dip Recession... Depression... Deflation... Inflation.. What does this mean to me and my family? ...

Invitation from Ontario government January 4 2011The Minister of Infrastructure released Proposed Amendment 1 to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006 <https://www.placestogrow.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=210&Itemid=15>on October 28, 2010. Proposed Amendment 1 ...

Letter from Cindy Hilliard Transition Town Orillia January 6 2010What sustainability Plan? You mean we have one? That would mean there are possibilities for all of us to contribute. It is possible....  In the words of the famous musician Dave Matthews, "To change the world, start with one step, howev...

By Rick Vanderlinde Simcoe.com Jan 06, 2011 INNISFIL — The town wants public input before it makes a case to the province about a new growth plan for Simcoe County. A public open house has been called for Monday, Jan. 10 at the Town Hall from 4 to 8 p.m.The town is under a tight […]...

Ontario Recycling will be holding a public information session regarding a proposed recycling facility in Oro-Medonte. All interested persons are welcome to attend. A short presentation will be provided followed by an open question and answer/discussion session.When: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 6:30 PM...

News release from Simcoe County -- Midhurst -- December 14, 2010 – Due to inclement weather the 169th Inaugural Meeting of the Council of the County of Simcoe scheduled for today has been postponed until Thursday, December 16 beginning at 1 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Administration Centre in ...

AWARE Simcoe December 3 2010The next Barrie City council, elected Oct. 25, will be sworn into office on Monday, Dec. 6 at City Hall in Barrie.  Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m....

Technical briefings on the province’s proposed amendement to the Simcoe area of the growth plan are being held in Barrie on Tuesday November 30, 2:30-4:30pm and 6:30-9:00pm at the Southshore Community Centre, 205 Lakeshore Drive, Barrie. Space is limited, so contact Nicole.Lebrun@ontario.ca if ...

Ebenezer United Church in Tay Township proudly presents the Sky Family in Fiery Faith and Fiddles – a high energy Celtic Dance and Gospel production. Championship Irish Dance! Blazing Fiddles! Hilarious Comediy! Moving Message! At the Wyebridge Community Centre (8340 Highway 93, Wyebridge, betw...