File #: TMP-34588    Version: Name:
Type: Open Delegations Status: Recommended Motion (section C)
File created: 8/29/2025 In control: General Committee
On agenda: 9/17/2025 Final action:
Title: OPEN DELEGATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF BARRIE PRIDE CONCERNING THE BARRIE PRIDE CELEBRATION Jessie Lawson and Brodie Mears Co-Chairs of Barrie Pride provided an open delegation concerning the Barrie Pride organization and a request for support for the Barrie Pride event to be held on a consistent weekend in June. They outlined the background of the organization, including types of activities and events they host. They advised that Canadian Pride celebration events success is based on four factors including duration, accessibility, promotion and annual consistency. They described the event as a multi day Pride celebration. Members of Committee asked a number of questions of Jessie Lawson and Brodie Mears and received responses.
Attachments: 1. Open Delegation Request - Barrie Pride

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OPEN DELEGATION BY REPRESENTATIVES OF BARRIE PRIDE CONCERNING THE BARRIE PRIDE CELEBRATION

 

Jessie Lawson and Brodie Mears Co-Chairs of Barrie Pride provided an open delegation concerning the Barrie Pride organization and a request for support for the Barrie Pride event to be held on a consistent weekend in June. They outlined the background of the organization, including types of activities and events they host. They advised that Canadian Pride celebration events success is based on four factors including duration, accessibility, promotion and annual consistency.

 

They described the event as a multi day Pride celebration.

 

Members of Committee asked a number of questions of Jessie Lawson and Brodie Mears and received responses.