Leisure Programs and CampsStarting early July, from preschoolers to those over 55, choices abound. Joining such programs as Broadway Babies, Intro to Violin and Guitar for Children, Teen Spirit BootCamp, Yoga for the Expectant Mother, Watercolors, Private Personal Fitness Training or the Adult & 55+ Cycling Club can keep you or your loved ones smiling this summer.

Our sports programs keep youth and adults active this summer. Enjoy Basketball, Flag Football, Golf, Tri-sport and ultimate Frisbee. Adults can also try sailing lessons. With starting dates both in July and August, you can work these activities around your holidays.

This year, Barrie has an incredible variety of Summer Camps for all activity levels. Families can continue to expect annual favorites such as Earth Challenge, Kinder Fun and Super Sports Challenge, but new camps have also been introduced including Kinder 1/Imagination, Camp Sense, Leadership Trek, Cheerleading, and Lacrosse. Of course specialty camps are also offered including The Director’s Cut, Bike Camp, School of Rock, 2 week Sailing School or Triathlon Camp.

Waterfront and Downtown34th Annual Promenade Days and Canada Day Celebrations: Enjoy Downtown Barrie’s longest standing Canada Day family weekend. This year, the event is schedule for 4 days starting Thursday July 1st to Sunday July 4th. The Street Market, stage & street interactive fun, restaurant street patios, and Family and Kid’s Zone are waiting.

Lawn Chair Luminata: Every third Wednesday evenings throughout the summer, a collaboration of theatre, music, film and art is set outdoors in Heritage Park for all to enjoy. Pick from the scheduled series listed on www.downtownbarrie.ca or www.barriefilmfestival.ca and bring your lawn chair!

40th Annual Kempenfest: Running July 30 to August 2 is Barrie’s famous Kempenfest Festival, which ranks in the top 100 Ontario Festival and Events. One of North America’s largest outdoor arts and crafts festivals stretches along the lake front from the marina to the South Shore Centre and features over 375 Art and Craft exhibitors, 40 Antique Dealers, a new main entertainment stage, a kids area, a Midway Theme Park, lots of food and refreshing drinks, and shuttle services. See www.kempenfest.com.

Caribfest: In the spirit of art, music, food and Caribbean culture, nothing brings everyone together on Centennial Beach better than Barrie’s annual Caribfest where you can enjoy dancers in colorful costumes, smell the spicy grilled meats on the barbecue, and move to the calypso beat under the hot sun this August 13 – 15. See www.caribfest.ca.

Beaches and moreDon’t forget Barrie’s many sandy beaches. Johnson’s Park and Centennial Park Beaches

provide fully qualified lifeguards seven days a week from June 30 to August 22. Washrooms and changerooms are also available. Remember, dogs are not permitted on any beach. Please see the Recreation and Leisure Guide at www.barrie.ca for unsupervised beaches and other regulations.

Don’t miss out on Barrie cuisine and top restaurants this summer with Barrielicious. For $20.10 per person, you can experience an array of three course prix fix menus throughout Barrie. See www.barrielicious.ca for participating restaurants and applicable dates.

Barrie announces a Public Information Centre to be held to receive resident information and comments on updates to park programming for four (4) waterfront parks: Bayview Park, Memorial Square, Centennial Park and the future Military Heritage Park (located on the south shore in Allandale Station Park). All Barrie residents are invited to attend, learn, and provide comment towards the future vision of Barrie’s most prestigious asset.

Thursday, June 17th6:00–9:00 p.m.7:00 p.m. – Formal PresentationParkview Seniors Centre189 Blake Street

Barrie has retained the services of The Planning Partnership to develop a long-term vision for the waterfront that illustrates the connection to the past while promoting environmental sustainability and recognizing the evolving recreational needs of the community. A vital component of this initiative will be to gather information from residents regarding a future vision for Barrie’s waterfront parks through a series of interactive workshops and design sessions. The first Public Information Centre was held in March 2010 to collect information and ideas from the community and park users. This information provided the foundation for developing the four (4) park conceptual designs that will be discussed and presented at this second Public Information Centre .

For more information call (705) 739-4207

Join us as part of aPublic Open House for Waterfront Parks Initiative

With the end of the school year fast approaching, you may be wondering what to plan for the hot summer months ahead. Barrie hosts top festivals, exceptional summer day camps and some of the best summer fun north of Toronto. So, read on and get ready!

For information on news, events, and more visit us online at www.barrie.ca

Barrie Public Library(705) 728-1010 www.library.barrie.on.ca60 Worsley Street

TodayBILL 168 – A NEW OBLIGATIONFOR EMPLOYERSFree workshop, pre-register required: E-mail: bplbusiness@barrie.ca (705) 728-1010 ext. 7014Every workplace in Ontario must comply with the new violence and harassment prevention provision in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Session One: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.SuiteWorks, 92 Caplan Ave.

Session Two: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Barrie Public Library

June 24SUMMER READING SNEAK PEEKYou are welcome to join Library Staff and get a head start on this year’s Adult Summer Reading Contest. We will talk about how you can participate in this summer’s contest plus give out entry forms and book lists. Staff will present a few book talks, read a short story, and play some literary games. Light refreshments will be served at this drop-in social evening.

Upcoming Events

Bids & Tenders

June 17th

Contact Us Phone: (705) 726-4242 TTY: (705) 792-7910 E-mail: cityinfo@barrie.ca

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES OF COUNCILApplication deadline: July 31, 2010

Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee – On May 3, 2010, Council approved establishing a Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee. The powers and

functions of the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee are established in subsection 81 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. The purpose of the Committee is to receive and make decisions regarding applications for compliance audits of candidates’ 2010 municipal election campaign finances and any by-election campaign finances during the 2010 to 2014 Council term.

The Committee will be comprised of three (3) members of the public to be appointed for a term to expire November 30, 2014. Membership is not restricted to citizens of Barrie.

Please note that those individuals who are employees or officers of the City or any of its local boards, members of City Council or any of its local boards and any persons who are candidates in the municipal election will be disqualified. Any persons who have a personal or professional relationship with any persons who are mayoral or councillor candidates in the municipal election will also be disqualified.

The City of Barrie is seeking applicants’ with the following qualifications and backgrounds:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of campaign financing rules of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

• Proven analytical and decision making skills

• Experience working on Committees, task forces or similar settings

• Understanding of quasi-judicial proceedings

• Availability and willingness to attend meetings (daytime and/or evening)• Excellent oral and written communication skills• Accountants and Auditors with experience in preparing or auditing the financial statements of Municipal candidates;

• College or university professors with expertise in political science or local government administration;

• Legal profession with experience in municipal law, municipal election law or administrative law;

• Professions who in the course of their duties are required to adhere to codes or standards of their professions which may be enforced by disciplinary tribunals.

A meeting per diem will be paid for each of the members appointed to the Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee.

Application forms are available on the City of Barrie’s website www.barrie.ca.

Applications and resumes containing details regarding qualifications and applicable experience for the above appointments may be directed to the undersigned at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall 70 Collier Street, P.O. Box 400, L4M 4T5. Please return your completed application to the address noted below, in person, by mail, or by fax (705) 739-4243 no later than 4:30 p.m. on July 31, 2010.

For further information, please contact, Deputy City Clerk, Carey deGorter at (705) 739-4220 ext. 4560 or City Clerk Dawn McAlpine at (705) 739-4220 ext. 4421.

Personal information received in response to this notice is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001.

Dawn A. McAlpine, City ClerkThe City of Barrie, 70 Collier Street, P.O. Box 400, L4M 4T5

NOTICE OF TAX BILLING AND INSTALLMENT DUE DATE

The 2010 final tax bills have been issued for all property owners in the City of Barrie. These bills were mailed between May 27th and June 7th.

IF:• a mortgage company is responsible for payment of the taxes, and you have received a bill, please be advised that this is for “ Your information only” and no payment is required;

• a tax arrears notation appears on your tax bill it means that at the time of tax billing there were outstanding taxes and/or penalty owing. Please contact our office for the current balance outstanding;

• you signed up for the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan prior to May 15, 2010 and your tax bill does not reflect this, please contact the Tax Department to confirm enrolment in the PAP plan.

Final installments are due on June 28 and September 27, 2010. Penalties/interest will commence on the first day of each month for any late payments. Penalty/Interest rates are at the rate of 1.25% per month. Please be advised that all payments received are applied first to all penalties owing, then the remainder to the taxes owing.

Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse the property owner from responsibility for payment, nor relieve him/her from liability of penalty for late payment.

Join the thousands of City property owners already enjoying the benefits of pre-authorized payment plans. The pre-authorized plans available are:

Due Date Plan – installment amount taken on due date;Monthly Plan – equal amounts taken January to May & June to October;Arrears Plan – agreed upon amount taken every month (interest applies).

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF PAYING BY TELEBANKING OR INTERNET BANKING YOU MAY BE ASKED TO RE-REGISTER YOUR ROLL NUMBER, EVEN IF YOU ARE PREVIOUSLY SET UP WITH YOUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. YOUR 19 DIGIT ROLL NUMBER, AS FOUND ON YOUR TAX BILL, IS YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER.

If you would like additional information regarding the various payment options available, or if you have not received your tax bill please call (705) 739-4230 between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Special Notice

Barrie Transit will operated onCANADA DAY

Thursday, July 1Hourly service will begin at 12:00 (Noon).

The last buses begin leaving the terminal at 10:30 p.m. with all

special service ending by 12:15 a.m.

The regular fare structure is in effect.

For more information on Barrie Transit Service please call (705) 739-4209

Mayor’sOpen House

City Hall Rotunda70 Collier StreetTuesday, June 22

You’re invited to attend Mayor Aspden’s Open House session from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. in City Hall’s Rotunda to express concerns, suggestions or general comments at this

informal gathering.

Shop fresh at the Barrie

Farmer’s Market

Located at City Hall70 Collier Street

These days, more folks are making the decision to buy produce, meats,baked goods, and crafts, from local producers at the Barrie

Farmers’ Market - a fresh way to shop.

See you bright and early on Saturday at 7:00 am!

For more info email: barriefarmersmarket@hotmail.com

FINANCE DEPARTMENTBID OPPORTUNITIES

DOCUMENTS are available on-line at Biddingo.com/Barrie or from the Finance Dept, Purchasing Branch, 56 Mulcaster Street, Barrie ON during business hours Monday to Friday, 8:30 am. to 4:30 pm. For further information please visit www.barrie.ca or by telephone (705) 739-4220 Ext 4538 or Ext 4709 or by Email at purchasing@barrie.caElectronic copies are only available through Biddingo.com/barrie. The City of Barrie document fee does not apply to documents that are downloaded electronically through Bidding.com/barrie, however a Biddingo.com fee may be applicable.

REQUEST FOR TENDER# FIN 2010-009T

SNOW CLEARING & RELATED SERVICES FOR VARIOUS

FACILITIES & SITESWITHIN THE CITY OF BARRIE &

ORO MEDONTE BIO-SOLIDSSTORAGE FACILITY

The City of Barrie is seeking Submissions from qualified and experienced firms for the provision of Snow Clearing & Related Services for various City facilities & sites and the City’s Oro-Medonte Bio Solids Storage Facility. The scope of work has the following major components:

Part A) RECREATIONAL FACILITIES3 Facilities (Allandale Rec Ctr, Downtown Theatre & Southshore Ctr)

Part B) RECREATION FACILITIES - BARRIE MOLSON CENTRE

Part C) RECREATIONAL FACILITIES5 Facilities (Eastview Arena, Andre Hunter School/Lampman Lane Ctr, D Parker Ctr, East Bayfield Ctr)

Part D) RECREATION FACILITIES2 Facilities (Holly Comm Ctr & Parkview Ctr)

PART E) CORPORATE FACILITIES6 Facilities (Fire Stns 1, 2, 3, & 4, Police Hdqs 29 Sperling Dr & 79 Bellfarm Rd)

PART F) CORPORATE FACILITIES6 Facilities (City Hall & Cirlce on the Square , Bus Transit Terminal, Library, MacLaren Art Ctr, Collier St Parking Garage, Welham Rd Bus Garage)

PART G) WASTE WATER FACILITIES2 Facilities (WPCC 249 Bradford St, Barrie, ORO BSF Line #7 Oro Medonte)

PART H) PARKING LOTS4 sites (Lennox Park, Powell St , Minet’s Pt , Johnson Beach )

PART I) PAY & DISPLAY MACHINES (63) DOWNTOWNMLPS ENFORCEMENT (Multiple business sites)

Bidders may bid on one or all parts of this tender. This contract is for a three (3) year term with two (2), one (1) year options to extend. It is anticipated that an award will be made the last week of July, 2010.

Bidders Note:MANDATORY MEETING is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday June 28, 2010 located at in the Sir Robert Barrie Room, 2nd Floor City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, ON. Bidders must have a representative in attendance and register at this meeting to have their submission considered compliant. Documents will not be available at the site meeting.

A non-refundable document fee of $100.00

plus GST applies to each hardcopy of the RFT Document.

Closing: 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday July 6, 2010

REQUEST FOR TENDER# FIN 2010-072T

SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF WASTE REDUCTION CONTAINERS

TWO (2) YEAR TERM WITH AN OPTIONTO EXTEND FOR TWO (2),

ONE (1) YEAR TERMS

The City of Barrie is seeking qualified bidders for the supply and delivery of Waste Reduction Containers within the City of Barrie. Waste Reduction Containers include green bins for organics collection, blue and grey recycling boxes and 95 gallon recycling roll-out carts. These bins are to be provided to residents for the collection of organics and recyclables within the home and to be placed curbside.

A non-refundable document fee of $30.00 plus GST

applies to each hardcopy of the RFT Document.

Closing: 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday July 6, 2010

Finance Department, Purchasing BranchElectronic copies are only available through Biddingo.com/barrie. The City of Barrie document fee does not apply to documents that are downloaded electronically through Bidding.com/barrie, however a Biddingo.com fee may be applicable.

THE CORPORATION RESERVES THERIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT

ANY OR ALL SUBMISSIONS.

August 7RHYTHMFESTHeritage Parkwww.barrie.caBe part of an Interactive Celebration. Come and experience the diversity of rhythmic expression including live entertainment, music and dance instruction, and instrument-making workshops.

August 13 – 15CARIBFESTCentennial Park(705) 792-6952, www.caribfest.caEmail: info@caribfest.ca The third annual Barrie Caribbean Festival promises to be a spectacular array of sights, sounds and tastes of the Caribbean.

August 27 – 28BARRIE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVALHeritage Park(705) 728-1010, www.dragonboatfestival.caEnjoy dragon boat racing, exhibits, children’s activities, and entertainment.49 Teriffic Teams have already registered. If you want to join us, REGISTER NOW and don’t miss the boat! Paddles up!

June 9 – August 25LAWN CHAIR LUMINATAHeritage Parkwww.downtownbarrie.caAn outdoor series held every Wednesday evening throughout the summer featuring theatre, music, film and art all set in Heritage Park. Bring your lawn chair!

June 10 – 2115TH ANNUAL BARRIE JAZZ &BLUES FESTIVALBarrie and Area Venueswww.barriejazzbluesfest.comFeaturing a variety of Jazz and Blues performers in over 25 venues throughout the Barrie area.

July 1 – 434TH ANNUAL PROMENADE DAYSAND CANADA DAY FESTIVITIESDowntown &Waterfront Parks(705) 734-1414 www.downtownbarrie.caCelebrate Canada’s birthday at Barrie’s largest street festival featuring entertainment, vendors, food and fun. Kick-off the celebration with fireworks on July 1st.

July 8 - 119TH ANNUAL RIBFEST AND CRAFT BEER SHOWDowntown Barrie(705) 734-1414 , www.downtownbarrie.caGreat food, BBQ competition, celebritycook-off, craft beer show and entertainment.

July 30 – August 240TH ANNUAL KEMPENFESTWaterfront Park(705) 739-4216 , www.kempenfest.comOne of North America’s largest outdoor arts and crafts festivals including an antique show, food, kids activities, entertainment, and so much more!

Questions about the construction or the re-engineering process?City staff will be available to answer questions and guided tours of the construction site will be available.

June 22 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm Located at 272 Ferndale Drive North

A short presentation will be given at 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions please call (705) 739-4219 or visit Barrie.ca

Landfill Re-Engineering Project Open House

Check out the 2010 Spring & Summer Recreation & Leisure

Guide online at Barrie.ca

Are You Ready For The Summer?