Simcoe County - Black Lives Matter Peaceful Protest, 2020
On August 22nd, 2020, a social media group called Simcoe County- Black Lives Matter Peaceful Protest will be holding a rally from 1:00 until 5:00 pm in the Arboretum in Barrie’s Sunnidale Park. This event is intended to bring together the people of Simcoe County, be they White, Black, or People of Colour.
There are several local groups accepting donations and resources on their behalf, and there are Black organizations and initiatives you can support in Simcoe County. These include Making Change SC, UPlift Black - Share. Support. Show Up, Our Mosaic Lives, and Shak's World. Donations can be made by e-transfer to cassandraamanyangole@gmail.com.
The Black Lives Matter movement is not over. Please join this event to listen to their stories and bring unity to all people in Simcoe County.
We would like to thank the following sponsors of the Ontario Community Awareness Network. These businesses show they care about our shared community by helping us to provide a locally-focused truly local voice to you and your neighbours. They also enable our crew to be able to continue providing donated services to promote local benevolent community groups and charities based in The City of Barrie, the Town of Innisfil, and the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Assisting You Social - Social Media Management
Backcountry K9 Kennel - Day Care, Overnight, and Grooming
BarterPay Simcoe County - Business Promotion
Beauty & Babes - Salon and Spa
Checkered Door - Transition to Adult ASD
Enterprise Mechanical Inc. - Heating and Air Conditioning
Family TLC - Family Counselling and Therapy
Growing Minds Learning Centre - Daycare Centre
Hwear Plus/Canadian Toggle - Personal Protection
Imagine Laserworks Barrie - Laser Acupuncture Services
Jack’s Urban Jungle - Indoor Adventure Park
Latchman Insurance Brokers Limited - Providing All Types
LiceSquad.com Barrie South Simcoe - Lice Removal
Michael Enterprise Audio & Visual
Still Moving Osteopathy - People and Pets
Theatre By The Bay - Live Performances
3B Solutions - Video and Media
For more information about how your business can benefit from membership in the Ontario Community Awareness Network, please visit www.cityofbarrie.net
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