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2016SEPTEMBER 29
The City of Barrie competitive bid opportunities can be found at Biddingo.com/barrie. Businesses can also complete the City of Barrie Vendor’s Application form to receive free opportunity alerts. Non-subscribers can download individual documents (a fee may apply). Subscribe as a Biddingo member to download unlimited documents ($250 per year).
Documents can also be picked up in person (a fee may apply) from the City of Barrie Purchasing Branch, 56 Mulcaster Street during business hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The City does not warrant, represent, or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any bid documents and/or information retrieved from any third party source other than Biddingo.com/barrie or in person from the City of Barrie.
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For information on news, events, and more visit us online at Barrie.ca
Contact UsPhone: 705-726-4242 TTY: 705-792-7910 E-mail: [email protected]
Opportunities & Announcements
Upcoming Events
Do You Want to Perform at Barrie’s Downtown Countdown?
The City of Barrie is searching for a local band or musician to perform in front of a hometown crowd at Barrie’s 19th annual Downtown Countdown. The selected act will have the opportunity to play a 30-minute set at one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations in Central Ontario. Bands and musicians that are from Barrie (or immediate surrounding area) and are suitable for this family event are invited to apply.
Submissions will be accepted until Monday, October 3rd, 2016. Please include contact information, a bio, and a few examples of your best audio/video for the selection committee to review. Submissions can include a press kit, CD(s), digital audio and/or video files, and links (band website, YouTube channel, SoundCloud, etc.).
Submissions can be made by:
Email: [email protected]
In Person: Department of Culture 56 Mulcaster Street (beside City Hall), open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Visit barrie.ca/DowntownCountdown for more details.
Citizen Satisfaction Survey: Please Answer the Call
The City is set to begin another Citizen Satisfaction Survey! The survey is a way for the City to gain insight from residents on their perceptions of the quality of life in Barrie, their satisfaction with municipal programs and services, and to identify opportunities for the City to improve service and program delivery.
Survey testing begins October 3rd. Trained interviewers from Forum Research Inc. will randomly phone a select number of Barrie residents from all 10 City Wards (both cellular and landlines). Residents of Barrie have an equal chance of being contacted before calling is completed on October 25th, 2016.
If you are called, please say yes! While the survey includes screening and demographic questions to ensure respondents live in Barrie, respondents won’t be asked to give personal or payment information.
Efforts are made to ensure a balanced amount of residents are contacted from each ward representing key demographic groups and ensuring a representative population sample is contacted. Results will be tabulated, compared with previous survey results (2008, 2011 and 2013) and made public once complete.
While not everyone will be called for the Citizen Satisfaction Survey, the City provides numerous opportunities for citizens to share feedback. Visit barrie.ca/MyBarrie for more information.
Nominations Now Open for Barrie Arts Awards
Do you know a deserving artist, arts sponsor or arts supporter who you think should be recognized for their achievements at the Barrie Arts Awards? Nominate them today!
Nomination forms can be found at barrie.ca/ArtsAwards or at the Department of Culture (56 Mulcaster Street). Each award winner will be invited to accept their handcrafted award, a piece of art in itself, at a gala evening held at the Southshore Centre on Wednesday, November 16th, 2016.
There are currently five awards in the following categories:• Contribution to the Community• Emerging Artist • Business Award • Most Promising Youth • Excellence in the Arts
Nominations must be submitted to the Department of Culture by Friday, October 7th at 4:30 PM. For more information please visit barrie.ca/ArtsAwards.
Two Downtown Parking Lots for Sale
Two of Barrie’s City-owned downtown parking lots are officially for sale for redevelopment. For sale signs were posted on Monday, September 26th at 55-57 McDonald Street/61-67 Owen Street and 60 Worsley Street (parking lot only).
The property at 55-57 McDonald Street/61-67 Owen Street is approximately 0.52 acres and the 60 Worsley Street property is approximately 0.57 acres. Both properties are commercially zoned allowing for mixed-use commercial developments with higher-density residential components specific to the individual zoning requirements of each property.
The offering of these downtown parking lots provide strategic opportunities to accelerate growth and vitality through residential and/or employment density, while also accelerating the vision and goals for downtown Barrie.
Offers will be accepted on the properties until 4:30 PM on Friday, November 25th, 2016.
For more information, refer to Development Opportunities (via Locate, Grow, Invest) at investbarrie.ca or contact the Business Development Office at 705-728-9850 or [email protected].
Appointment to a Committee of CouncilBarrie City Council invites applications from citizens who desire to have their names considered for appointment to the following committee:
Barrie Public Library Board – The Board is governed under the terms of the Public Libraries Act and is responsible for selecting and appointing a professionally qualified Chief Librarian and determining the library objectives and policies. The Board is also responsible for the library’s annual budget based on recommendations of the Chief Librarian, producing reports to City Council as required plus maintaining a working relationship with government officials, local agencies and other institutions. The City of Barrie is seeking to appoint one (1) citizen for a term to expire November 30, 2018.
Applications containing details regarding qualifications and applicable experience for the above appointment must be submitted using the prescribed application form available at barrie.ca/CommitteeVacancies and may be directed to the undersigned via mail, fax (705) 739-4243, scan or email to [email protected] no later than 4:30 PM on Monday, October 24th, 2016.
For further information, please contact Cheryl Swan at 705-739-4220, Ext. 5077.
Personal information received in response to this notice is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001.
Dawn McAlpine, City Clerk/Director of Legislative and Court Services The City of Barrie 70 Collier Street P.O. Box 400 L4M 4T5
Calling All Artists for Our Annual Christmas Card Contest Your vision may be chosen as the City of Barrie’s Christmas Card for 2016. The subject (art) should be suitable for use as a Christmas Card and should depict a local (City of Barrie) scene or event. Each entry must be accompanied by a signed entry form as supplied by the Mayor’s Office or online at barrie.ca/CardContest. Entries may be a water colour painting, oil painting, pen and ink drawing, photograph, etc.
Minimum size of original artwork: 4” x 6”Maximum size of original artwork: 8” x 10”
Full contest details and official entry forms are available from the Mayor’s Office, the City Clerk’s Office or online at barrie.ca/CardContest. Finished art should be submitted in person to the Mayor’s Office at City Hall, second floor.
Submission Deadline: Friday, October 7, 2016 at 4:30 PM.
Culture Days | SEPTEMBER 30, OCTOBER 1 & 2Various Locations in Downtown BarrieThe Department of Culture is pleased to announce Barrie’s seventh annual Culture Days, a Canada-wide celebration designed to catalyze and inspire public participation in arts and culture.
Barrie Culture Days offer a behind-the-scenes look at the arts through a variety of activities and programs. These initiatives promise to bring you a weekend of amazing cultural activities that will be sure to tantalize your taste buds, peak your creative interest, and expand your perception of The Arts forever.
For a list of activities visit barrie.ca/CultureDays.
Ward 2 – Town Hall | OCTOBER 1 | 2:00 – 3:30 PMCity Hall-Rotunda, 70 Collier StreetJoin Mayor Jeff Lehman and Councillor Rose Romita at this Ward 2 Town Hall Meeting. Come out, get information and join the discussion about your community.
For more information contact Ward 2 Councillor Rose Romita via phone at 705-739-4272 or email: [email protected]
Holly Fall Market | OCTOBER 1 | 1 – 5 PMHolly Community Centre, 171 Mapleton AvenueCelebrate the season with local vendors and artisans! Stick around after the market for a movie by moonlight showing of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial at 7PM (bring your own chair). From 5–7PM, enjoy activities, games, face painting, photo booth and BBQ. For more information, visit the Events Calendar at barrie.ca.
ArtsBIZ Mashup | OCTOBER 12 | 5:30 – 7:00 PMMady Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Dunlop Street WestWhere the World of Arts & Business Collide! This event is an opportunity for the creative and business communities to come together, network, share ideas and forge new and unique relationships. Come and be inspired by TYGER SHARK founder – Tyler Murray, a leader of trusted web design and content management systems in Southern Ontario. HarpAcash & the Morals, an indie rock, folk, and pop band share their path. All are welcome at this no charge event, however we kindly ask that you RSVP to [email protected] or call 705-739-4299.
Wards 3 & 4 – Town Hall | OCTOBER 13 | 7:00 – 8:30 PMEast Bayfield Community Centre, Activity Room 1, 80 Livingstone Street EastJoin Mayor Jeff Lehman, Councillor Doug Shipley and Councillor Barry Ward at the Wards 3 & 4 Town Hall Meeting. Come out, get information and join the discussion about your city. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Councillor Doug Shipley at 705-739-4269, [email protected] or Barry Ward at 705-739-4268, [email protected].
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Collection Schedule Lookup Not sure when your yard waste will be collected? Look up your address at barrie.ca/CollectionSchedule.
Download the City’s app via barrrie.ca/pingstreet to set up reminders right to your mobile device!
Weekly Yard Waste Pickup for the Following Months
Fire Prevention WeekOctober 9 – 16
Don’t wait, check the date! Replace smoke and carbon monoxide alarms every 10 years. Barrie Fire and Emergency Service (BFES) will be holding a number of events throughout Fire Prevention Week to raise awareness about the importance of fire safety.
This year, Sparky’s on a mission to make sure every home in Barrie has working alarms. Help fill the Sparky Van with expired alarms and you could WIN dinner for six at Fire Station 1! Get involved and learn more via barrie.ca/FPW.