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PRESENTATION CONCERNING NATURE BARRIE - BIRD FRIENDLY DESIGNATION
Dorothy McKeown, Nature Barrie provided a presentation on the Barrie Bird Friendly City Certification.
Ms. McKeown discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• A request to attain the support of the Committee;
• An introduction of the Barrie Bird Friendly team, members, member associations, and partners;
• A background of Nature Barrie;
• The Nature Canada certification aim;
• Reasons for the City of Barrie to achieve a Bird Friendly Certification;
• Why the City of Barrie qualifies for certification, the measures taken, the habitat protection, restoration, and climate resiliency;
• The Bluebird and Tree Swallow projects;
• Chimney Swifts and their habitat, survey statistics, and blitz counts;
• Saving the Barrie Central Collegiate chimney;
• Community outreach and education;
• What does the City of Barrie need to do to finalize certification;
• May 14, 2022 World Migratory Bird Day Proclamation;
• How can the City of Barrie help going forward; and
• Nature Canada criteria for a Bird Friendly City.
Members of the Committee asked questions of staff and Ms. McKeown and received responses.