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DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL HERITAGE AND TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS COLLABORATION
The Committee discussed hosting a potential Heritage and Tourism Stakeholders Meeting.
C. Colebatch explained that there are many organizations and groups within Barrie that are interested in heritage such as Tourism Barrie, MacLaren Art and Allandale Neighbourhood Association who are working on different projects She felt that a Heritage and Tourism Stakeholders meeting would be beneficial and provide the opportunity to engage with these organizations and groups in order to find out what they are doing and to discuss possible opportunities to collaborate on heritage projects that would promote and educate the residents in Barrie.
Councillor Riepma suggested coordinating the Heritage and Tourism Stakeholders Meeting for June, 2021.
The Committee provided suggestions to Ms. Colebatch for potential agenda items and stakeholders to be invited to the meeting. T. Wierzba, Planner suggested Ms. Colebatch review the Committee’s work plan for potential agenda items. Mr. Wierzba advised that there is an application (app) entitled “On this Spot” which the Committee may be interested in looking into as a potential heritage resource tool.
C. Colebatch advised that she will put together a structure for the agenda and a list of organizations and report back at the next meeting.