26 people lost their lives in Barrie due to opioid toxicity
November: Canadian Mental Health Association Simcoe County Branch (CMHA-SCB) was identified as the lead for the applications to Health Canada for a Controlled Drugs and Substances Exemption to Section 56.1 and to the Ontario Ministry of Health for a CTS site.
September: CTS Site Selection Committee convenes and meets regularly from September 2019 to May 2021, with a break between March 2020 and June 2020 because of the COVID 19 pandemic. Full details of the CTS Site Selection Committee can be found at smdhu/CTS/SCS Site Selection Committee
August:
- A decision is made by Barrie City Council that the applicants work with the community including Safe Barrie to determine the best location for an CTS in Barrie.
- CTS applicants establish a site selection advisory committee to conduct a fresh review of site locations in Barrie.
May:
- Evaluation of the public consultations for a CTS in Barrie was completed.
- Neighbourhood consultation open house was held to provide opportunities for residents to review the site proposal and mitigation strategies for the proposed CTS location (90 Mulcaster Street) and share feedback.
City of Barrie staff prepare a report on the proposal for council's consideration.The CTS applicants provide a presentation to the City of Barrie Mayor and Council.Barrie City Council General Committee receives the recommendation for 90 Mulcaster as a supervised consumption services site.
April: Site selection investigation concludes with the announcement of the recommendation that a CTS site be located at 90 Mulcaster Street.
January - March: Public, stakeholder education and consultation period for an CTS in Barrie, including surveys, meetings/interviews, and an open house.