Announcements

Call for Volunteers

Now that were official . . .
everyone has an opportunity to get more involved.
Several new Action Groups are forming and they all need increased participation. Please look over the list and see what grabs your interest. How much time is needed? Only as much as you choose to give. Whatever you choose to do is [...]

We’re Official!

As of February 2, 2010 Transition Barrie joined the 276 other communities that are officially part of the worldwide Transition Network.
The Transition Network is an international organization inspiring, supporting and encouraging local Transition Towns. These Transition Towns, Communities or Initiatives work to address the issues of peak oil, climate chaos, and economic dislocation cooperatively, honestly, [...]

Local events

Community Update?

If there is an event coming up, please email us at info@transitionbarrie.org so that we can post it here!

Energy Security

Activism vs Transition

“Activism doesn’t change the fundamental model of society, whereas what Transition attempts to do is create a new model.” -  Chris Smedley, Transition Town Lewes
by Robin Barton
Most of us enjoyed a good night’s sleep last night. A warm bed, soft pillow, that sort of thing. But for the past six months, during the harshest winter [...]

Peak Oil on the Agenda

Peak oil is finally appearing on the agendas of governments and industry.  Sir Richard Branson (Virgin brands mogul) is even sounding the alarm.  The following article is an article from the Wall Street Journal, and includes a quote from King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia commenting on a new oil find: “Leave it in the ground…our [...]