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Firebird Community Cycle is a registered not-for-profit Corporation, dedicated to the promotion of bicycle education and culture through the sustainable and accessible rebuilding, reusing, recycling and redistribution of all bicycle products.
Collaboration
Firebird Community Cycle is a valued partner of Living Green Barrie, and we are proud to work alongside them each year. Our collaboration is centered on promoting active transportation, sustainability, and community engagement. Together, we share information, resources, and opportunities to encourage greener, healthier lifestyles across Barrie.
Each June, Living Green Barrie and Firebird Community Cycle bring the Bicycle Poker Ride to the streets of Barrie, an event that celebrates Bike Month and raises awareness about the benefits of cycling and active transportation. Members of Firebird Community Cycle also contribute their expertise on the City of Barrie Active Transportation Committee, helping improve safety and accessibility for all cyclists in the city.
Community Impact
The board and volunteers at Firebird Community Cycle are essential to the success of our joint efforts. Their knowledge, dedication, and energy make the Bicycle Poker Ride—and many other initiatives—possible. Through this partnership, we inspire more residents to explore active transportation, build community connections, and take meaningful steps toward a sustainable future.
Pollinate Barrie is a community-led, volunteer-driven organization in Barrie, Ontario, dedicated to creating and sustaining native pollinator habitats. Founded in 2022, the group works with residents, schools, and municipalities to restore local ecosystems using native plants that support insects like the endangered monarch butterfly and various bee species.
Collaboration
Pollinate Barrie is an official partner of Living Green Barrie, and we are thrilled to work alongside them. Our partnership is built on a shared commitment to education, environmental stewardship, and community access to native plants. We collaborate whenever possible, sharing information, resources, and opportunities to reach the community.
Each year, Pollinate Barrie sets up at our tree and shrub nursery to provide low-cost native pollinator plants through their pay-what-you-can philosophy. They also supply plants for our Trees for Bees pods and regularly invite Living Green to present whenever there’s an opportunity to engage the community.
Community Impact
Ashley and Kelly bring incredible knowledge and passion for pollinator plants. They are a valued resource, cheerfully answering questions and providing a wealth of free information, tools, and resources through the Pollinate Barrie website. Together, our partnership helps more people in Barrie grow native plants, support pollinators, and take meaningful action for a healthier local ecosystem.
Clean Up Barrie is an incorporated non profit social enterprise. They offer fee for service litter clean up on private property to support free community clean ups on public property.
Visit their Facebook page which is a place to call ‘home’ for Barrie residents who want to help keep our community CLEAN, all year long.
Collaboration
Clean Up Barrie is a key partner of Living Green Barrie, and we are proud to work together on projects that combine environmental action with community engagement. Our partnership focuses on tree planting, community clean-up events, and initiatives that protect and restore environmentally sensitive areas across Barrie. Together, we often collaborate to secure joint funding to enhance watersheds, prevent erosion, and reduce pollutants entering creeks and streams.
Community Impact
Jen and her team bring boundless enthusiasm and a shared passion for keeping Barrie clean and green. Living Green Barrie particularly values their support for creek-side plantings, which help improve the health of our waterways and strengthen the local watershed. Through our combined efforts, Clean Up Barrie and Living Green inspire residents to take action, protect the environment, and create cleaner, healthier spaces throughout the city.