Upcoming Events

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December 24th

Barrie City Hall, Rotunda

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Brunch: 11:00am – 1:30pmLevee: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

The Rotunda at Barrie City Hall will be the place to be when Mayor Jeff Lehman presents his Fourth Annual New Year’s Day Brunch & Levee, in support of the United Way of Greater Simcoe County. Culinary talents from some of Barrie’s finest establishments are lending their skills to this special affair, so those lucky enough to be in attendance will experience a taste sensation sure to kick-off the New Year in style.

Please note: You will need to purchase a ticket to attend the Brunch. The Levee is free and open to the public.

Brunch tickets $25.00 Buffet style meal with hot and cold options.

Tickets are available at:Music Pro, 56 Barrie View Drive

The MacLaren Centre, southeast corner of Mulcaster and Collier streets

For more information, contact Robin Munro at 705-739-4721, Ext. 2 or bjbfest@bconnex.net

All proceeds to:

January 6Men’s Day OutParkview Centre189 Blake StreetThe City of Barrie Parkview 55+ Centre is excited to offer Men’s Day Out! This program, funded by the Government of Ontario, is open to men aged 55+ who are living independently and seeking social interaction. Our program offers a gentle exercise component, a hot lunch, followed by activities and presentations from community organizations on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.

For more information on this program and how to become involved, call Krissy at the Parkview 55+ Centre 705-737-0755.

Downtown Branch: 60 Worsley StreetPainswick Branch: 48 Dean AvenuePhone: 705-728-1010 Website: library.barrie.ca

December 29Ontario Planetarium – Travel to the Stars! Downtown, Angus Ross Meeting Room10:00am – 4:30pmORDecember 30Painswick, Massie Family Program Room10:00am – 4:30pmJourney to the stars in the Ontario Planetarium's portable, 35-seat inflatable planetarium. The Library is pleased to host this amazing experience for all ages.

Twenty-minute shows will be held at 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm. and 4:30 p.m. The Library will be taking reservations for the first 20 seats at each show and then the other 15 seats will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis to people in the library. To book seats, call 705-728-1010, ext. 7019 or visit any Library Service Desk at 10:00 a.m. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Children, teens and adults all welcome, please note that the Ontario Planetarium will also be visiting Painswick on Tuesday Decemeber 30th and seats will be allotted in the same manner as Downtown at 10:00am.

December 29 Holiday Puppet Show Painswick, Massie Family Program Room10:30am – 11:00amORDecember 30Downtown, Angus Ross Meeting Room10:30am – 11:00amEnjoy some fun with our library puppeteers! This puppet show is for ages 3 years and up. Free but due to limited seating, tickets will be available 1/2 hour before the show at the Adult Information Desk. Tickets will not be given to people to hold for others arriving later. Limit of 80 people, including adults.

January 22Around the World in 60 Minutes: Rajasthan, India - Beyond the Taj Mahal and Into the DesertDowntown2:00pm – 3:30pmMark your calendar and join Dave Yawney, free! as he presents the Rajasthan region of India. Although the Taj Mahal of Agra is the "romantic"

destination, there are also great treasures to be found in the cities of Jaipur (the pink City), Jodhpur (the blue City), and Udaipur (the lake palace). There is also magic in the fairy tale city of Jaisalmer, looking like a giant sand castle fort on the hill adjacent to the Thar Desert.

There will be a digital slide presentation followed by an opportunity to ask questions.

Did you know that during the Holiday season, the average Canadian family sends up to

45% more waste to the landfill? The bad news is that holiday trash can have quite the impact on our landfills. The good news is that many of your decorations, gift wrappings, leftovers, and packaging can avoid the landfill completely when properly disposed of.

Keeping Barrie as green as can be is a priority not only during the holidays, but all year long. Just by recycling, using your green bin, and reusing materials accordingly, we can extend the life of our landfill, which will create a more sustainable community for us all.

To help you sort it all out, the City of Barrie has put together this quick guide to help you properly dispose of, recycle and reuse the holiday excess waste.

Excess Food & LeftoversExcess food is a trademark of the Holiday season, easily filling garbage cans with food waste, leftovers, paper plates and paper napkins. Let’s avoid filling up the garbage and the landfill by throwing those scraps into the Green (organics) Bin and divert that waste from the landfill. You’d be surprised how little garbage you create, if you use the Green Bin accordingly.

Used Wrapping Paper & PackagingCheck the recycling content of your wrapping paper and greeting cards especially before purchasing so you can use the most environmentally friendly option. Avoid excessive amounts of tape and if possible, stay away from metallic wrapping paper and cards as they are not recyclable in Barrie’s curbside recycling program.

When unwrapping gifts this season, set aside a box for reusable items such as ribbons, bows, tissue and wrapping paper in good condition, as well as holiday cards for gift tags the following year. Likewise, have the recycling box ready for recyclable wrapping papers that can’t be reused

next year. Keep in mind that you can also use these to wrap up organics, as long as it is not foil.

Electronics & BatteriesMake sure to recycle your old electronics; take a trip to Barrie’s Environmental Centre (at the Barrie Landfill, 272 Ferndale Drive North) for free electronics dropoff. If you need batteries, try picking up some rechargeable ones (and a charger) that will save you money in the future and reduce waste. If you have old batteries to dispose of, do not throw them in the garbage. Take them to the City's Household Hazardous Waste Depot, open Saturdays 9am–4pm, at the landfill. The depot is free to Barrie and Simcoe County residents.

Christmas Trees - Natural & ArtificialOne of the most common and most adored decorations of all is the Christmas tree. While many of us have opted for the artificial ones, some prefer the traditional fresh spruce. If you are going natural, why not enjoy the tree even after the festivities are over? Get a potted one and plant it in the backyard after the Holidays. Talk about reusable!

For those who decide to dispose of their natural tree, Barrie provides a weekly curbside Christmas tree collection during the month of January. Alternatively, you can take it directly to the Landfill for composting. Regardless of how you dispose of your tree, please remember to remove all decorations and do not put the tree in a plastic bag, nor place it on a snowbank for pickup. Curbside collection Christmas trees must not exceed 1.8m or 6ft in length. If you want to dispose of an artificial tree, consider donating it to a local charity for reuse. Or, if it is not in good condition, take it to the landfill.

January Garbage Collection ChangesStarting January 12, 2015, Barrie households will receive two-bag/can garbage pickup every other week, instead of the current one-bag/can per week. Unlimited organics (green bin) & recycling will continue to be picked up weekly. In preparation, the City encourages you to rethink how you handle waste. Check the 2015 Community Calendar for your collection schedule and tips on how you can reduce waste and rely more on recycling and organics programs instead. barrie.ca/CommunityCalendar

Time to Rethink Holiday Waste

DOWNTOWN COUNTDOWNCity Hall – Mulcaster & Collier Streets

December 31, 2014 7:00pm –12:15am

The City of Barrie is proud to present the 17th annual Downtown Countdown. Ring in the New Year in downtown Barrie with a free evening of fun and entertainment for the whole family beginning at 7:00pm. Festivities include skating on the Circle at the Centre rink, fire performers, horse-drawn wagon rides, and an indoor family fun zone. Don't miss the fireworks shows: one at 7:45pm for the kids and the second at midnight.

Entertainment Lineup7:00pm Fred Penner7:45pm Fireworks8:15pm The Alpacas 10:30pm Finger Eleven11:55pm Countdown to midnight and fireworks!

Thanks to our sponsors: Rock 95, 107.5 Kool FM, Laurentian University and Downtown Barrie (BIA).

For information on news, events, and more visit us online at Barrie.ca Contact Us Phone: 705-726-4242 TTY: 705-792-7910 E-mail: cityinfo@barrie.ca

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Opportunities & Announcements

The City of Barrie competitive bid opportunities can be found at Biddingo.com/barrie. Businesses can also complete the Vendor’s Application form to receive free City of Barrie opportunity alerts from this website.

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. The City is not responsible for any loss or damage including, but not limited to, time, money, or goodwill arising from errors, inaccuracies or omissions in any third party bid documents and/or information.

To Obtain Documents• DownloadbiddocumentdirectlyfromBiddingo.com/barrie. • Subscribe as a Biddingo member to download unlimited documents from Biddingo.com/barrie. The Biddingo subscription fee is $250 per year. • Non-subscribers can download individual bid documents from Biddingo.com/barrie, a fee may apply to each document. • Pick up in person from the Purchasing Branch, 56 Mulcaster Street, Barrie ON during business hours Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. A non-refundable document fee applies to each hardcopy document.

Downtown Parking in December

There are more than 2000 public parking spaces within walking distance to some of the best restaurants, shopping experiences, culture, and entertainment in beautiful downtown Barrie.

Shop downtown this holiday season and take advantage of FREE on-street metered parking for the first 2 hours throughout the month of December (the hourly rate would apply to the third and subsequent hours). Standard parking fees apply in municipal lots and the Collier Street Parkade.

For parking rates, monthly permit rates, parking tips and FAQ's please visit barrie.ca/DowntownParking.

UnwrAPP your City!It's been one year since the City launched its mobile app, PingStreet. Have you downloaded it yet?

This free app provides residents with real-time access to curbside collection schedules, road closures, events and much more, directly through their mobile devices. Visit www.barrie.ca/pingstreet to download from BlackBerry World, Google Play, iTunes, or Windows Store.

PingStreet includes a number of features that make it easy for residents to stay in touch with City Hall. The “Report a Problem” feature allows residents to take a photo of any issue they spot around Barrie and send it directly to the relevant department.

You may be wondering what exactly a Winter Maintenance Event is? Well, it’s not a special celebration, but rather the City’s function of cleaning and keeping our streets safe from pre and post winter flash storms.

Residents are reminded that from December 1 to March 31 each year, parking of a vehicle on any street or part of a street within the City of Barrie between the hours of 12 midnight and 7 a.m. is prohibited and subject to a $30.00 fine ($20.00 early payment).

Within the Downtown Business Improvement Area, on-street parking is prohibited between the hours of 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Notwithstanding these provisions, the City of Barrie can at anytime declare a “winter maintenance event.” Notice of such declaration will be communicated through the media and parking will be prohibited as specified in the Notice.

Any vehicle found parked in contravention of By-law 2007-209 may be ticketed and/or towed.

By keeping the City streets clear of vehicles during this period, you allow the City crews access to help ensure that your roadways are maintained and that large emergency vehicles can get down the street. The City will be out ensuring that anyone violating these regulations may be subject to a fine or other action.

The City of Barrie greatly appreciates your cooperation in helping to keep the City streets clean and safe during the winter season. For more information on Winter Maintenance Events or Winter Control, please visit barrie.ca/WinterControl.

OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS December through MarchOVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS December through March

Appointments to Committees of Council

Barrie City Council invites applications from citizens who desire to have their names considered for appointment to the committees listed below. This is an opportunity for you to participate in the operation of your City.

Communities in Bloom – This committee endeavours to help facilitate the development of Barrie, in the Communities in Bloom national municipal beautification contest, with a focus on flowers, landscaping, gardens, beautification and environmental awareness. Five (5) citizens may be appointed for a term to expire November 30, 2018.

Environmental Advisory Committee – The purpose of this committee is to promote the protection, maintenance and awareness of the environment within the community and to provide advice concerning environmental policy, planning and sustainability. Five (5) citizens may be appointed for a term to expire November 30, 2018.

Business Licence Appeal Committee – The committee is a quasi-judicial body that operates independently of the licensing and enforcement functions performed by By-law Services of the City of Barrie. Companies or individuals who have been denied a licence by the Issuer of Licences can request a hearing before the Business Licence Appeal committee. The Business Licence Appeal committee has the power to grant, refuse, suspend, revoke, or place conditions on licences. The City of Barrie is seeking to appoint five (5) citizens for a term to expire November 30, 2018. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the City’s business licensing by-laws and the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, an understanding of a field related to business licensing and sensitivity to the various interests and issues, and a familiarity with the concepts of natural justice/fairness as well as excellent listening skills, open-mindedness, and sound judgment.

Seniors Advisory Committee – The purpose of this committee is to represent and provide advice on Barrie seniors’ perspectives on municipal matters related to Seniors Housing and related planning matters; Transportation and Communications and Civic Participation by seniors. The City of Barrie is seeking to appoint four (4) representatives of non-for profit agencies servicing the needs of seniors and four (4) citizens representative of the seniors’ community at large, for a term to expire November 30, 2018.

Town and Gown Committee – The mandate of this committee is to develop and enhance relationships, communications and policies between Georgian College, students, the City and the community. One (1) citizen may be appointed for a term to expire November 30, 2018.

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

Applications containing details regarding qualifications and applicable experience for the above appointments must be submitted using the prescribed application form available at barrie.ca/CommitteeVacancies and may be directed to the undersigned at the Legislative and Court Services 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, by fax 705-739-4243 or scan and email to cityclerks@barrie.ca no later than 4:30pm on Friday, January 23, 2015.

For further information, please contact, Wendy Sutherland at 739-4220, Ext. 5077.

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

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

Christmas & New Year’s Holiday ScheduleThere will be NO garbage, organics, recycling, and yard waste collection on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th and New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1st in the City of Barrie.

Collection during this holiday will occur ONE day later for the remainder of the week. Collection will occur on Boxing Day.

The Landfill site is closed every Sunday and Monday. The landfill site will be closed at 12 noon on Christmas Eve, December 24th and New Year’s Eve, December 31st. The landfill WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY on Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25th, Boxing Day – Friday, December 26th and New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1, 2015.

Weekly collection of Christmas trees in all collection areas will occur throughout the month of January, 2015.

For information on curbside collection visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection.

Make a Suggestion plus vote on others’ at barrie.ca/Suggestions

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CHRISTMAS DAYTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 25

NO SERVICE

BOXING DAYFRIDAY, DECEMBER 26

SUNDAY HOURLY SERVICE SCHEDULEFrom approx. 7:00am – 10:00pm

NEW YEAR’S EVEWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31

EXTENDED EVENING HOURLY SERVICE

To approx. 3:00am.FREE Transit Service: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Affected Service from December 30th until end of service December 31st:

Routes 8A-NB, 8B-SB, 5A, & 3A: No service on Collier Street. Temporary bus stops will be located on Dunlop Street East at Fred Grant Square and Mulcaster Street for routes 8A-NB and 5A. Signs will be posted at affected stops.

Visit barrie.ca/TransitNotices, call 705-739-4209, or email transit@barrie.ca for detour information and stop alternatives.

NEW YEAR’S DAYTHURSDAY, JANUARY 1

NO SERVICE

Notices

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 705-739-4209 (During regular business

hours), EMAIL transit@barrie.ca OR VISIT barrie.ca/transit

Please Note: that the stop call/text system and live bus map will NOT be available for the earlier start on

Boxing Day, and the extended evening services on New Year’s Eve.