Barrie meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Barrie roundup: No decisions in recent meetings; Investment Board to review Q2 performance

In the past two weeks, Barrie's municipal committees and boards held several meetings, but none produced formal decisions. The only meeting with substantive agenda items was the Committee of Adjustment hearing on July 28, which considered five property adjustment applications. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published. Other recent meetings were procedural only.

Recent meetings

Committee of Adjustment – July 28

The committee held a virtual statutory public hearing for five property adjustment applications. The agenda included the following applications:

• A32-26 – 118 Little Avenue
• A29-26 – 90 Burke Drive
• A31-26 – 129 Collier Street
• A27-26 – 212 Phillips Street
• A30-26 – 131 King Street

No decisions or vote tallies are available because minutes have not yet been published.

Circulation List – July 29 and August 5

Both meetings consisted solely of system-generated placeholders and technical interface elements. No actual agenda items, decisions, or discussions were listed.

Upcoming meetings

Investment Board – August 11

The Investment Board is scheduled to meet to discuss governance orientation and procedures, an annual work plan, and a Q2 2026 investment performance report. A closed session is planned for confidential matters related to investment management, including personal, solicitor-client, and trade secret information.

A second Investment Board meeting is also listed for August 11, but its agenda contains no listed items—only boilerplate placeholders and embedded content references.

Other upcoming meetings

Several other meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks, but their agendas are procedural only:

• Circulation List – August 12 and August 19
• General Committee – August 12
• City Council – August 12

These agendas contain no substantive items such as reports, bylaws, or public hearings.

Coming up

The Investment Board meeting on August 11 is the only upcoming meeting with a substantive agenda. Residents interested in the city's investment performance and governance procedures may wish to attend or review the agenda materials. All other listed meetings are procedural and contain no actionable items.

Barrie Committee of Adjustment to hear five property adjustment applications July 28

The Barrie Committee of Adjustment was scheduled to consider five property adjustment applications at a virtual meeting on July 28, 2026, making it the only recent municipal meeting with substantive items on the public record.

Committee of Adjustment — July 28

The committee's agenda lists statutory public hearings for five applications:

• **A32-26** — 118 Little Avenue
• **A29-26** — 90 Burke Drive
• **A31-26** — 129 Collier Street
• **A27-26** — 212 Phillips Street
• **A30-26** — 131 King Street

The meeting was set for 5:00 p.m. and held virtually. The agenda also included routine adoption of minutes. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions or vote tallies are available to report.

Other recent meetings — no substantive items

Three other meetings posted in the past two weeks contained no listed agenda items:

• **Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee** (July 20, 2026) — agenda appears to be a placeholder with no proposals, decisions, or discussions recorded.
• **Circulation List** (July 22, 2026) — procedural only, with no substantive decisions or discussions.
• **Circulation List** (July 29, 2026) — system-generated placeholders only; no actual agenda items listed.

For all three, minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

Several meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks, though agendas currently list no substantive items:

• **Circulation List** — August 5, 2026. Procedural boilerplate only.
• **Investment Board** — August 11, 2026. No listed items; boilerplate placeholders only.
• **Circulation List** — August 12, 2026. Procedural only.
• **General Committee** — August 12, 2026. Agenda currently shows only technical or procedural placeholders.
• **City Council** — August 12, 2026. No reports, bylaws, or public hearings listed as of this date.

Agendas may be updated before meeting dates. Residents can check the City of Barrie's official meeting portal for the current versions and for minutes once published.

Barrie council committees hold quiet stretch; road closure at Huronia and Lockhart flagged for sewer work

Barrie's advisory committees and circulation lists produced no formal decisions over the past two weeks, but residents should note a planned road closure at the Huronia Road and Lockhart Road intersection for culvert and sanitary sewer installation, flagged in the July 8 circulation list.

Road closure and information items (July 8)

The July 8 circulation list carried no voting items but included several notices of interest to residents:

• Closure of the Huronia Road and Lockhart Road intersection for culvert and sanitary sewer installation.
• Updated Development Services Housing Bulletin v3.0.
• Cooling centres opened due to a heat warning.
• A resolution requesting provincial support to combat tick-borne diseases.
• Nominations opened for the Barrie Arts Awards.

Minutes for this circulation list have not yet been published.

Youth Council (July 6)

The Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee met on July 6, 2026. Members discussed timing, activities, advertising, food, and other details for a planned youth event. No motions were moved and no decisions were recorded.

Sustainability Advisory Committee (July 9)

The committee provided updates on its recommendations, including solar GIS mapping, bird-friendly window demarcations, and an environmental support grant. Members discussed the Pollinator Protection Strategy, which was deferred to a future meeting. Additional topics included the SMDHU On the Move campaign, four-way yield signs, and ideas for the next term. No motions were approved, denied, or voted on.

City Council (July 9)

The July 9 City Council agenda contained only procedural boilerplate, with no rezoning, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings listed. Minutes have not yet been published.

Circulation List (July 15)

The July 15 circulation list consisted only of procedural boilerplate with no actionable items.

Coming up

• **Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee — July 20, 2026:** No agenda items listed; the agenda appears to be a placeholder.
• **Circulation List — July 22, 2026:** Procedural only, no substantive decisions or discussions.
• **Committee of Adjustment — July 28, 2026, 5:00 PM (virtual):** The committee will consider five property adjustment applications: A32-26 at 118 Little Avenue, A29-26 at 90 Burke Drive, A31-26 at 129 Collier Street, A27-26 at 212 Phillips Street, and A30-26 at 131 King Street. Each application includes a statutory public hearing.
• **Circulation List — July 29, 2026:** Procedural only, no agenda items listed.

The Committee of Adjustment meeting on July 28 is the most notable upcoming session for residents, as it involves five property adjustment applications across the city.

Barrie council activity light on decisions in early July; road closure and housing bulletin noted

Barrie's elected and advisory bodies held a quiet stretch of meetings in the first half of July, with no recorded votes, contracts, rezonings, or public hearings listed on any agenda. All recent meetings for which agendas are available remain classified as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published, so no decisions can be confirmed from the record.

What circulated to council

Two circulation-list meetings — July 1 and July 8 — carried informational items rather than voting matters.

The July 1 list acknowledged a media release about expanded family-friendly Canada Day programming and a correspondence from the Township of Cramahe requesting an extension to designate heritage properties under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The July 8 list included an updated Development Services Housing Bulletin v3.0, notice of the closure of the Huronia Road and Lockhart Road intersection for culvert and sanitary sewer installation, the opening of cooling centres due to a heat warning, a resolution requesting provincial support to combat tick-borne diseases, and the opening of nominations for the Barrie Arts Awards.

No vote tallies or dollar amounts appear on either circulation list.

Youth Council

The Barrie Youth Council met July 6 for procedural matters, with one discussion item listed: youth event planning. No other substantive decisions or public hearings appear on the agenda.

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The Sustainability Advisory Committee met July 9 to review progress on previous recommendations and discuss several environmental initiatives. Listed items included:

• Bird-Friendly Design Standards for window demarcations
• Solar GIS Layer mapping
• Environmental Support Grant
• SMDHU On the Move Campaign
• Four-Way Yield Signs

No votes or dollar figures are recorded in the available agenda.

City Council

The July 9 City Council agenda contained only procedural boilerplate, with no rezoning, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings listed. The document appears to function as a placeholder.

Coming up

• **July 15 — Circulation List:** No substantive items listed; agenda is procedural only.
• **July 22 — Circulation List:** No major decisions; agenda is procedural only.

No regular City Council meeting with voting items is listed on the available upcoming agendas. Residents seeking to track specific issues — such as the Huronia and Lockhart road closure or the housing bulletin — should watch the city's official channels for updated agendas and minutes.

Barrie Heritage Committee approves $500 documentary sponsorship; property variance hearings held

The Heritage Barrie Committee approved a $500 sponsorship for a local historical documentary and reviewed several property variance applications during recent city meetings.

Heritage Barrie Committee

On June 23, the Heritage Barrie Committee approved a $500 expenditure to sponsor the Barrie Historical Archive's upcoming documentary, "AMOI Love Loss Legacy." The committee also approved design concepts for new city-owned interpretive signage for the Nine Mile Portage.

Members revised several previously approved expenditures, including up to $350.00 for a committee banner, up to $262.06 for a 1907 Fire Assurance map and lamination, and up to $1,084.06 for attendance at the Ontario Heritage Conference. No development applications were reviewed during the session.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment held statutory public meetings on June 22 for five applications for minor variances or consents. The properties under review are located at 180 McKay Road West, 94 Eccles Street North, 54 Little Lake Drive, 33 Phoenix Boulevard, and 39 Shanty Bay Road. Official minutes for these hearings have not yet been published.

Council Circulation Updates

Recent circulation lists provided informational items to Barrie council members. A June 24 package included a liquor license application review for O'Ladun and a proclamation of June 30 as Arthrogryposis Awareness Day. The package also noted a media release stating Barrie is planting 5,000 trees to replace ice storm losses. Additional items included correspondence from the Township of McGarry regarding the establishment of a Northern Ontario Policing Grant and correspondence from Shuniah concerning Highway 11/17 rest stops and FIPPA changes.

A July 1 circulation list acknowledged a media release about expanded Canada Day programming and correspondence from the Township of Cramahe requesting an extension to designate heritage properties under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Coming Up

• **July 6 - Youth Council:** The committee will discuss youth event planning.
• **July 8 - Circulation List:** Items include an updated Development Services Housing Bulletin v3.0, the closure of the Huronia Road and Lockhart Road intersection for culvert and sanitary sewer installation, the opening of cooling centres due to a heat warning, a resolution requesting provincial support to combat tick-borne diseases, and the opening of nominations for the Barrie Arts Awards.
• **July 9 - Sustainability Advisory Committee:** The committee will discuss Bird-Friendly Design Standards for window demarcations, Solar GIS Layer mapping, an Environmental Support Grant, the SMDHU On the Move Campaign, and Four-Way Yield Signs.

Barrie roundup: Heritage committee OKs documentary funding, variance hearings held

The Heritage Barrie Committee approved a $500 sponsorship for a historical documentary and several other small expenditures at its June 23 meeting, according to official minutes. Meanwhile, the Committee of Adjustment held public hearings on five variance applications, though no decisions have been published, and councillors received informational updates on a liquor licence, tree planting and a heritage designation request.

Heritage committee approves funding for documentary

The Heritage Barrie Committee on June 23 approved a $500 sponsorship for the Barrie Historical Archive's AMOI Love Loss Legacy documentary. Members also approved design concepts for new city-owned interpretive signage at the Nine Mile Portage and revised expenditures for three other items: up to $350 for a committee banner, up to $262.06 for the 1907 Fire Assurance map and lamination, and up to $1,084.06 for attendance at the Ontario Heritage Conference. No development applications were reviewed during the session.

Committee of Adjustment hears variance applications

The Committee of Adjustment held statutory public meetings on June 22 for five property variance or consent applications. The addresses and file numbers presented were: 180 McKay Road West (B19-26, A24-26, A25-26); 94 Eccles Street North (A23-26); 54 Little Lake Drive (B18-26, A22-26); 33 Phoenix Boulevard (A26-26); and 39 Shanty Bay Road (A21-26). Staff reports were delivered and public input received. Minutes have not yet been released, so no decisions are available.

Council receives updates on liquor licence, tree planting and heritage request

A June 24 circulation list delivered several informational items to council members. It included the staff review of a new liquor licence application for O'Ladun, a proclamation designating June 30 as Arthrogryposis Awareness Day, a media release about the city planting 5,000 trees to recover from an ice storm, and correspondence from McGarry proposing a Northern Ontario Policing Grant and from Shuniah regarding Highway 11/17 rest stops and FIPPA changes.

A second circulation list on July 1 brought a media release on expanded Canada Day programming and a letter from the Township of Cramahe asking for an extension to designate heritage properties under the Ontario Heritage Act. No council votes or decisions accompanied either list.

Coming up

No public government meetings are scheduled in Barrie for the next two weeks, according to official calendars.