June is SENIORS’ MONTH

by | Jun 8, 2022 | Uncategorized

We would like to wish all of our community seniors a happy and healthy month!   The 2022 theme is Stay Active, Connected, and Safe. Visit the Ontario Government’s website to find out more about how Ontario is celebrating the month. The City of Barrie is...

Today is Pink Shirt Day

by | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorized

In 2007, Nova Scotia classmates David Shepherd and Travis Price bought and distributed 50 pink shirts after a student at their school was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. With that act of kindness, Pink Shirt Day was born and is now observed on various dates around...

February is Black History Month

by | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized

Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. This year’s theme for Black History Month is: “February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and...

Today is Bell’s Let’s Talk Day

by | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized

Today marks the 12th year of Bell Let’s Talk Day with the hopes of raising both awareness and money for mental health, with the goal of eliminating the stigma around mental illness, supporting organizations across Canada to help improve mental health care access, and...