Barrie Food Bank Celebrates $1.6M Fundraising Success
The Barrie Food Bank celebrates a major holiday victory after exceeding its $1.6 million fundraising target. This community support ensures vital services continue into the new year.
The Barrie Food Bank celebrates a major holiday victory after exceeding its $1.6 million fundraising target. This community support ensures vital services continue into the new year.
Downtown Barrie's New Year's Eve festivities have a new home this year. Discover the details of the venue change and what revellers can expect for the celebration.
A specially equipped van from the Old Brewery Mission provides critical healthcare, food, and housing support directly to Montreal's unhoused population, serving as a vital bridge to services.
Charitable groups in Calgary, including the Drop-In Centre and Salvation Army, provided meals, warmth, and gifts to hundreds in need on Christmas Day 2025. Volunteers shared their motivation to make the day special for the city's most vulnerable.
The City of Barrie has enacted a new Interim Control By-law to guide its upcoming expansion. Learn about the details and what this means for future development.
Community organizations in Halifax are collaborating to provide essential support and shelter for people experiencing homelessness during the 2025 holiday season. Learn how the community is stepping up.
Youth Empowerment and Support Services in Edmonton reports a significant rise in youth needing shelter. Staff work to create a comforting holiday environment with gifts and community for vulnerable young people.
The Barrie Cares Campus of Care is making significant progress in addressing local homelessness, now offering over 70 beds. See how this community initiative is providing critical support and shelter.
A vital Calgary homeless outreach team is facing eviction and urgently needs a new headquarters to continue its life-saving work in extreme winter conditions. Learn about their critical mission.
Paul Sadlon Sr., a prominent Barrie businessman, car dealership owner, and major community philanthropist, has died at the age of 93. Learn about his life and legacy.
As temperatures plunged, Calgary's 11th annual Longest Night memorial honored over 284 unhoused individuals who died in 2025. A solemn reminder of the winter's deadly risks and the dignity of every life.
The Homeless Foundation in Calgary held its annual Longest Night of the Year vigil on December 19, 2025, to commemorate vulnerable residents who died. Read about this solemn remembrance.
The City of Montreal is deploying heated trailers to the Notre-Dame Street encampment to protect unhoused residents from extreme winter cold. Read about the city's response.
Residents in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, are calling for Viola's Place Society homeless shelter to be moved from the downtown area. Learn about the community's concerns and the ongoing debate.
The Barrie & District Christmas Cheer campaign is in its final stretch. Organizers issue an urgent call for donations to meet the community's needs this holiday season. Learn how you can help.
The City of Barrie has released its holiday operating schedule for parking, transit, and recreation centres. Plan your festive season with these key dates and closures.
The City of Barrie has officially opened its outdoor skating rinks for the winter season, including the popular Circle at the Centre at City Hall. Get the details on this seasonal tradition.
As winter arrives, the City of Barrie outlines its snow clearing protocols for streets and sidewalks. Learn the rules to avoid fines and ensure community safety.
Hope Haven in Chatham has expanded its operating hours to provide critical warmth and support during the colder months. Learn how this change impacts the community's vulnerable population.
Canadian rock icon Kim Mitchell will ring in 2026 with a performance in Barrie. Get details on the celebration and what else is happening in the city.
The City of Barrie is evaluating the future of e-scooter programs as residents remain divided. Learn about the debate and what city council might decide next.
Planning your festive weekend? Here's your complete guide to finding Santa Claus parades in Barrie, Ontario, for December 2025. Discover times and routes to catch the big guy!
The Barrie and District Christmas Cheer campaign is ensuring families across the region experience holiday joy. Discover how this initiative brings the community together.
The Barrie & District Christmas Cheer campaign is rallying the community to support local families facing hardship this holiday season. Learn how you can contribute.
The City of Barrie clarifies its winter operations, addressing resident concerns about snow clearing, sidewalk maintenance, and response times. Get the facts for a safer season.
A woman seriously injured in Barrie in June has died. Police continue their investigation, seeking information about the incident on Henry Street. Read the latest.
The Barrie community is invited to celebrate Hanukkah with a public Menorah lighting ceremony at City Hall. Join in for this festive tradition marking the Festival of Lights.
The family of Sacha Charles is grieving after the Barrie mother of two was allegedly murdered. Her common-law spouse now faces a murder charge as the community reels from the loss.
Barrie, Ontario, was hit with 43 centimetres of snow during a prolonged winter storm, causing travel chaos. Get the details on the cleanup and impacts.
Barrie residents can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the long-awaited reopening of Bayview Drive ends construction delays and traffic headaches. Get the full story on the completed project.