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HERITAGE BARRIE STRATEGY - UPDATE
K. Brislin, Policy Planner of the Planning and Building Services Department introduced Tyler Butler, Student Planning Assistant. Ms. Brislin provided a presentation regarding the status of the Draft Heritage Strategy for the City of Barrie. Ms. Brislin explained that the Draft Heritage Strategy Update incorporates the results of the Heritage Survey and Community Engagement Review.
Ms. Brislin discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The survey results indicating that overall residents in the City of Barrie seek community engagement and increased protection of historical neighbourhoods;
• A review of the highest scoring Heritage Strategy actions as follows: knowing, protecting, managing and communicating heritage resources; and
• An overview of the Draft Heritage Strategy recommendations.
In closing, Ms. Brislin reviewed the next steps to revise the Draft Heritage Strategy and timing options.
The Committee and stakeholders in attendance asked a number of questions related to the information provided and received responses from staff.