August 1, 2019
Changes will help 600 seniors and create 200 jobs Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Barrie ― The Ontario government is cutting red tape in Simcoe County, helping 600 seniors access needed housing and services, while …
Ontario Cutting Red Tape to Help Build Housing for Seniors in Simcoe County Read more >
July 26, 2019
The Town of Collingwood will be approving a new development charge bylaw later in August. Here’s what you need to know. What are development charges? Development charges — or DCs — are levied against new …
What you need to know about Collingwood’s new development charge bylaw Read more >
July 25, 2019
Initiative reduces monthly mortgage payments without increasing down payment amounts Got the income but lack the savings necessary to purchase your first home? The federal government is introducing the First-Time Home Buyer Incentive …
Barrie’s first-time homebuyers get help from new federal incentive Read more >
July 22, 2019
Province Seeks Feedback on Proposed Changes to Provincial Policy Statement Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Ontario Government is cutting red tape that is slowing down the process of building more homes that people …
Ontario Launches Consultation on Building More Homes that People Need and Can Afford Read more >
July 4, 2019
Ontario’s Government is putting people first by improving employment services with a new system that focuses on the needs of local communities, workers and employers to help Ontarians get good, quality jobs. These improvements will …
Ontario Builds Skilled Workforce with Strengthened Employment Services Read more >
June 4, 2019
by Shane MacDonald, Chris Simon Barrie Advance Ten years after the City of Barrie annexed land from Innisfil, and as development begins to ramp up in that area, Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman says he feels the right decision …
Reflecting on 10 years since annexation in Barrie and Innisfil Read more >
