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Opportunities & Announcements

December 18thThe 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• Download bid document directly from Biddingo.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.

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 fi nest establishments are lending their skills to this special aff air, 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 $25.00Buff et 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:

Downtown Parkingin 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 fi rst 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 visitbarrie.ca/DowntownParking.

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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 fl ash 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 fi ne ($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 specifi ed 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 downthe street. The City will be out ensuring that anyone violating these regulations may be subject to a fi ne 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 Landfi ll site is closed every Sunday and Monday. The landfi ll site will be closed at12 noon on Christmas Eve, December 24th and New Year’s Eve, December 31st. The landfi llWILL 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

Have an idea for your City?

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 EVENINGHOURLY SERVICE

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

NEW YEAR’S DAYTHURSDAY, JANUARY 1

NO SERVICE

SpecialTransitNotices

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL705-739-4209 (During regular business

hours), EMAIL transit@barrie.caOR 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.

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

December 22 & 23

Holiday Cards and Gift-Tags

Downtown & PainswickDuring Library HoursForget someone on your Christmas list?

Did you mean to send a card to your grandma?

Have you labeled your sister's present yet?

Join us for some last-minute crafting on the

children's floor of the Downtown Library

Branch, to make holiday cards and gift tags.

Come by any time during library hours to

catch up on those last few holiday chores!

December 22Holiday Movies!

Downtown & Painswick 11:00am – 12:30pm OR 2:00pm – 3:30pm Kick-off the winter break with some holiday

classics! Children and their families are

welcome to drop in and enjoy some movie

fun with us.

January 22Around the World in 60 Minutes: Rajasthan, India - Beyond the Taj Mahal and Into the Desert

Downtown – FREE2:00pm – 3:30pmMark your calendar and join Dave Yawney,

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.

We are just days away before Barrie

gets ready to wave goodbye to 2014

and cheer in 2015 with the 17th Annual

Downtown Countdown at City Hall. Once

again, Barrie partners up with Rock 95 and

107.5 Kool FM to continue what has become

a holiday season tradition, growing into one

of Central Ontario’s largest New Year’s Eve

events of free fun and entertainment for the

whole family.

Just like previous years, Barrie lives up to its

reputation of lining up great entertainment

with top performers that will get both the

young and young at heart up and dancing.

Two-time Juno Award winner, Fred Penner,

will start off the night’s events. Fred Penner

has a 30 year career in the music industry,

establishing himself as a fundamental family

entertainer and has been awarded 2 Junos

recognizing his talent. He is a four-time

recipient of the Parents' Choice Award for his

creative ways of sharing his positivity through

CDs, videos, books and television, including

12 seasons of the hit CBC show 'Fred Penner's

Place’. Families are invited to come inside the

City Hall Rotunda following his performance

for a meet & greet.

Next, folks will be tapping their feet to The

Alpacas, a local Barrie four piece rock and roll

band featuring Nick Harper, Greg Lee, Brett

Garner, and Brent Lee. Looking to create good

time vibes and entertainment, you can be

assured of some unique tunes for everyone to

enjoy. The Alpacas live show is one you won’t

want to miss!

Topping the evening, Barrie welcomes one

of Canada’s best rock acts, winner of the 2008

Juno for Best Rock Album of the Year, Finger

Eleven. With many successful hits in Canada

and the U.S. including 'One Thing' and 'Paralyzer,'

you can expect to hear some recognizable

songs and some new ones, as they're currently

recording their 6th album. You can count on

an amazing live show to wrap-up 2014 and

bring in the New Year.

Activities

In addition to some great entertainment

on the stage, Barrie has some fun activities

planned for the whole family to enjoy

including:

• Skating on the Circle at the Centre rink

– bring your skates!

• Horse-drawn wagon rides

• Fire performers

• Indoor family fun zone: Clarabella the

Clown, face painting, balloon animals,

magician, and more

• Food vendors

• Fireworks presented by

Laurentian University

Getting Around & Parking

Although there is plenty of parking

available downtown within walking

distance, Barrie Transit is also offering free

transit service from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

with evening service at 60-minute frequency,

extended to approximately 3:00am at the

regular fare.

Before heading out and making your way

around downtown, consider the following

road closures associated with the events of

the night.

• Collier Street from Owen Street to

Mulcaster Street – from 6:00am on

December 30 to noon on January 1st

• Collier Street from Mulcaster Street to

Berczy Street – from 5:00pm December 31

to 2:00am January 1st

• Mulcaster Street from Dunlop Street

to Worsley Street – from 5:00pm

December 31 to 2:00am January 1st

Countdown to the Downtown Countdown!

The First Floor Gallery is a new exhibit

space located on the first floor of City Hall,

70 Collier Street in Barrie. This space is found

between the Department of Finance and

the Clerk’s Office and was created as an

opportunity to profile the amazing work of

local artists. The gallery is currently being

curated by the Department of Culture

staff, with the assistance of several local

visual artists.

If you are interested in presenting an exhibit

in the space or want further information

please contact the Department of Culture

at culture@barrie.ca or 705-739-4299.

Please join us for the opening and enjoy

refreshments and the photographic work

of Sean George.

Looking for the Perfect Gift for the Theatre- and

Concert-Lover? How about a gift certifi cate to Barrie theatres? You can purchase any amount and it can be used towards any show at the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts and Georgian Theatre.

Box Offi ce HoursThe Mady Theatre for the Performing ArtsTuesday – Friday 12:00 noon – 6:00pmSaturdays 11:00am – 5:00pm705-739-4228

Holiday Box Offi ce Hours: December 24th 12:00 Noon – 4:00pm.Closed December 25th & 26th and January 1st.

For more information on The Mady Centre for the Performing Arts and Georgian Theatre visit barrie.ca/theatres.

Don’t forget to dress for the conditions and prepare to have a great time at this year’s

Downtown Countdown! For more information about ringing in the New Year in downtown Barrie,

please visit barrie.ca/DowntownCountdown.

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

New Year’s Eve Event Schedule (approximate times)

7:00pm Fred Penner7:45pm Fireworks8:00pm Meet & Greet with Fred Penner (inside City Hall Rotunda)8:15pm The Alpacas9:15pm Time Giant10:30pm Finger Eleven11:55pm Countdown to 201512:00am Fireworks and Happy New Year