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BX64129804 Roll Out The Red Carpet For The New Barrie Theatre It’s official. Barrie is moving forward with plans for a new modern theatre that will replace the temporary one now standing at the downtown’s Five Points. Armed with budgeted funds, capital fundraising and $2.5 million of federal funding, Barrie will demolish both 1 and 5 Dunlop Street buildings and rebuild a facility that will exude both class and efficiency. “The design is simple but effective. It will be two floors and its façade will be integrated with the streets in a way that is welcoming,” says Barrie’s Director of Culture, Rudi Quammie Williams. Even though the community used the current theatre 70% of its available days, rebuilding it will result in much better usage of space. The new multi-purpose structure will house comfortable seating that will add-up to 175 seats, great sight lines, full professional lighting and sound, ceiling height adequate for proper rigging, upgraded acoustics, upper and lower lobby for event hosting and rehearsals, integration of the outer facade with the Five Points corner, a professional green room, administrative offices on the basement level, an elevator, and a design that satisfies City of Barrie’s accessibility codes. “Our hope is to have two tenant companies in the facility, with TIFT being a primary tenant by virtue of having the greater quantity of hours of use in the theatre,” says Williams. Both the Department of Culture and that of Leisure, Transit and Facilities will run the theatre, which will also be available to local artists and organizations for staging arts activities. But, why the need to upscale our current theatre? Well, according to research by Hill Strategies, Barrie attracted more artists per capita to its community than anywhere else in Canada between 1990 and 2000. Community consultations also revealed the need for cultural facilities such as the new theatre downtown that will not only help artists build careers, but assist them in building audiences and followers. “The local arts community has lobbied for this facility and is in full support,” says Williams. More specifically, a professional facility will provide local artists and organizations the opportunity: to compete with the theatre experiences available elsewhere in the region and in Toronto; to partner-up with local restaurants and other attractions in order to bring in out-of-towners to dinner and theatres excursions; and to attract national and international talent. For the City, a professional theatre is good for business. In fact, the downtown theatre is part of Barrie’s Plan for Culture-“Building A Creative Future”, which aims to boost our economy with a mix of professional culture infrastructure. Better theatre facilities and experiences will attract greater audiences, especially if promoted effectively to those from out-of-town. Visitors to Barrie are more likely to frequent other businesses in the City, such as restaurants, retail stores, and hotels. According to Williams, “The opportunity for the Downtown Community Theatre to increase the GDP of the downtown and reduce taxes for all Barrie residents is one that we can now begin to explore.” Just as important, residents in and around Barrie will also benefit. With the new Theatre, they will have the opportunity to enjoy an evening out in a quality facility without having to travel afar. Plus, as guided by a recent market study, marketing will grow to include regional residents who are uninformed of current Barrie events and as a consequence travel to other destinations for cultural experiences. Barrie expects to open the new, as yet to be named theatre, to the public in May of 2011. For more information see www.barrie.ca. 2009 DRINKING WATER SYSTEM REPORT The City of Barrie’s Water Operations Branch has prepared the Annual Drinking Water System Report in accordance with the Drinking Water Systems Regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Annual Drinking Water System Report is available at www.barrie.ca and a copy can also be obtained, upon Request,during normal business hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm) at the City of Barrie’s Water Operations Branch located on the second floor of the Operations Centre at 165 Ferndale Drive, North. Please direct any questions regarding the Annual Drinking Water System Report to Sandra Brunet, Manager of Water Operations at 705-739-4220 Ext. 4866 CITY OF BARRIE RECEIVES ACCREDITATION FOR OPERATION OF DRINKING WATER SYSTEM The City of Barrie is now an accredited Operating Authority and has met the Province’s new licensing requirements for municipal drinking water system owners. In order to be issued a license, the City of Barrie’s Water Operations Branch developed, documented and implemented a Quality Management System (QMS) for the drinking water system in accordance with the Province’s Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS). A third-party accreditation body conducted an audit to verify that the documented QMS meets the requirements of the DWQMS and has been effectively implemented. A Certificate of Accreditation and a Municipal Drinking Water License has now been issued to the City of Barrie. The QMS describes the processes and procedures for the overall quality management of the drinking water system including a commitment to the maintenance and continual improvement of the QMS and provision of safe drinking water to the consumers. Our commitment to maintain and continually improve the effectiveness of the QMS supports our ultimate goal of ensuring the supply of safe drinking water that protects public health and the environment. To view a copy of the QMS Policy visit our website at www.barrie.ca. Please direct any questions regarding the Municipal Drinking Water License to Sandra Brunet, BSc., Manager of Water Operations at 705.739.4220 Ext. 4866 or by email at [email protected].
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Roll Out The Red Carpet For The New Barrie Theatre
It’s official. Barrie is moving forward with plans for a new modern theatre that will replace the temporary one now standing at the downtown’s Five Points.
Armed with budgeted funds, capital fundraising and $2.5 million of federal funding, Barrie will demolish both 1 and 5 Dunlop Street buildings and rebuild a facility that will exude both class and efficiency.
“The design is simple but effective. It will be two floors and its façade will be integrated with the streets in a way that is welcoming,” says Barrie’s Director of Culture, Rudi Quammie Williams.
Even though the community used the current theatre 70% of its available days, rebuilding it will result in much better usage of space. The new multi-purpose structure will house comfortable seating that will add-up to 175 seats, great sight lines, full professional lighting and sound, ceiling height adequate for proper rigging, upgraded acoustics, upper and lower lobby for event hosting and rehearsals, integration of the outer facade with the Five Points corner, a professional green room, administrative offices on the basement level, an elevator, and a design that satisfies City of Barrie’s accessibility codes.
“Our hope is to have two tenant companies in the facility, with TIFT being a primary tenant by virtue of having the greater quantity of hours of use in the theatre,” says Williams. Both the Department of Culture and that of Leisure, Transit and Facilities will run the theatre, which will also be available to local artists and organizations for staging arts activities.
But, why the need to upscale our current theatre? Well, according to research by Hill Strategies, Barrie attracted more artists per capita to its community than anywhere else in Canada between 1990 and 2000. Community consultations also revealed the need for cultural facilities such as the new theatre downtown that will not only help artists build careers, but assist them in building audiences and followers. “The local arts community has lobbied for this facility and is in full support,” says Williams.
More specifically, a professional facility will provide local artists and organizations the opportunity: to compete with the theatre experiences available elsewhere in the region and in Toronto; to partner-up with local restaurants and other attractions in order to bring in out-of-towners to dinner and theatres excursions; and to attract national and international talent.
For the City, a professional theatre is good for business. In fact, the downtown theatre is part of Barrie’s Plan for Culture-“Building A Creative Future”, which aims to boost our economy with a mix of professional culture infrastructure. Better theatre facilities and experiences will attract greater audiences, especially if promoted effectively to those from out-of-town. Visitors to Barrie are more likely to frequent other businesses in the City, such as restaurants, retail stores, and hotels. According to Williams, “The opportunity for the Downtown Community Theatre to increase the GDP of the downtown and reduce taxes for all Barrie residents is one that we can now begin to explore.”
Just as important, residents in and around Barrie will also benefit. With the new Theatre, they will have the opportunity to enjoy an evening out in a quality facility without having to travel afar. Plus, as guided by a recent market study, marketing will grow to include regional residents who are uninformed of current Barrie events and as a consequence travel to other destinations for cultural experiences.
Barrie expects to open the new, as yet to be named theatre, to the public in May of 2011. For more information see www.barrie.ca.
2009 DRINKING WATER SYSTEM REPORT
The City of Barrie’s Water Operations Branch has prepared the Annual Drinking Water System Report in accordance with the Drinking Water Systems Regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
The Annual Drinking Water System Report is available at www.barrie.ca and a copy can also be obtained, upon Request, during normal business hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm) at the City of Barrie’s Water Operations Branch located on the second floor of the Operations Centre at 165 Ferndale Drive, North.
Please direct any questions regarding the Annual Drinking Water System Report to Sandra Brunet, Manager of Water Operations at 705-739-4220 Ext. 4866
CITY OF BARRIE RECEIVES ACCREDITATIONFOR OPERATION OF DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
The City of Barrie is now an accredited Operating Authority and has met the Province’s new licensing requirements for municipal drinking water system owners. In order to be issued a license, the City of Barrie’s Water Operations Branch developed, documented and implemented a Quality Management System (QMS) for the drinking water system in accordance with the Province’s Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS). A third-party accreditation body conducted an audit to verify that the documented QMS meets the requirements of the DWQMS and has been effectively implemented. A Certificate of Accreditation and a Municipal Drinking Water License has now been issued to the City of Barrie.
The QMS describes the processes and procedures for the overall quality management of the drinking water system including a commitment to the maintenance and continual improvement of the QMS and provision of safe drinking water to the consumers.
Our commitment to maintain and continually improve the effectiveness of the QMS supports our ultimate goal of ensuring the supply of safe drinking water that protects public health and the environment.
To view a copy of the QMS Policy visit our website at www.barrie.ca. Please direct any questions regarding the Municipal Drinking Water License to Sandra Brunet, BSc., Manager of Water Operations at 705.739.4220 Ext. 4866 or by email at [email protected].
