Delivering Results
for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte
Barrie
* Improvements to Hwy 400, including replacing the Anne St. bridge and creating new sound barriers along the corridor
* $13.6m investment in a new Allandale Bus Station, 30 new conventional buses and 21 specialized buses, pus on-street improvements
* $29.9m investment to build a new YMCA community hub
* Advocated for and obtained supports to expand Southmedic‘s buildings and jobs
* Nearly $170,000 in funding to revitalize the Barrie Native Friendship Centre to improve the quality and safety of the space
* Nearly $600,000 in ICIP Covid-19 Resiliance Infrastructure funding to support 3 local municipal projects including the Sunnidale stormwater pond
Springwater
* Secured 68 new and 60 upgraded long term care spaces to create a a 128-bed home at Sara Vista LTC in Elmvale
* Urgent repairs to the Hillsdale sidewalk after necessary advocacy
* Delivered $200,000 in Ontario Trillium Foundation funding to create an accessible and inclusive playground and walking path at Homes Barrett Park
* 11,000 homes in Simcoe County connected to reliable broadband through SWIFT funding – and more to come
* Advocated for Hasty Tract transfer to the Township to help them build a new multi-purpose community hub and new fire station
Oro-Medonte
* Advocated for a new Shanty Bay Public School – and got it funded
* Advocated and assisted the creation of the Oro Station Automotive Innovation Park – a North American leading concept and one of only three international FIA Environmentally accredited facilities
* Delivered supports and obtained a Ministerial Zoninig Order to allow Napoleon to expand in our area
* Provided $1.5m in funding to expand the runway – and create jobs at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport
* Secured a Ministerial Zoning Order for Burl’s Creek Event Grounds to allow the Rolling Stones concert to happen
* Helped attract and support Volatus Aerospace to create 22 new jobs and a 32,000 sq foot facility
