Council’s Strategic Priorities 2007 – 2010

In 2003 Council adopted a new Community Based Strategic Plan entitled Foundation for our Future 2003 – 2023. This document includes a 20 year Community Vision and eight broad corporate goals to guide the City and Council. The established 20 Year Vision is designed to guide all City priorities and projects, with Council’s Strategic Priorities being each term of Council’s opportunity to advance the 20 Year Vision.

Building a Creative Future

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Building a Creative Future

At General Committee February 27, 2006 the Buildling a Creative Future – A Plan for Culture was presented. Read the exciting plan and learn more about the 10 year direction for Culture in our community.

Mission:
Building a Creative Future, the Barrie Arts & Culture Plan will evaluate the current condition of arts organizations, facilities and facility opportunities in Barrie and recommend a ten year direction.

Background:
With rapid population growth and increasing diversity, the time is right for Barrie to make an investment in arts and culture. Barrie must look to its downtown as a destination opportunity. The arts not only attract tourist dollars, they support excellence and creativity in other sectors as well, and generally improves our quality of life.

Key Initiatives:
The primary focus is to recognize the importance of the arts, and to make arts and culture a prominent component of Barrie’s economic and social development strategies.

Building a Creative Future Plan will include …

* An arts policy
* A ten year direction
* A ten year facilities master plan; downtown rejuvenation, potential theatre district, outdoor performance centre
* A granting structure (or agency) to support arts organizations and direct priorities for granting supporting policy
* A business case for arts and culture investment

Guiding Principles and Guidelines:

* that arts and culture are recognized as an important component of a vibrant city
* that arts and culture can play a leadership role in the future of Barrie
* that existing arts and culture accomplishments are recognized
* that creative people, organizations and approaches are welcome in Barrie
* that stakeholders cooperate to realize the full potential of the arts in Barrie
* that accountability is maintained when making arts-related investments
* that municipal investments in arts and culture are leveraged through other levels of government
* that investments in arts and culture are focused on long term growth and sustainability
* that arts and culture be supported as a destination initiative
* that the downtown be a key arts and culture development area