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Barrie is Certified as a Fair Trade City

May 16, 2010

Congratulations to the City of Barrie for becoming the first major Canadian city to be Fair Trade certified. Barrie reached this achieved through the hard work of the Barrie Fair Trade Working Group and the City of Barrie.

How did Barrie achieve Fair Trade recognition?

  1. local authority support
  2. availability of Fair Trade products in shops and cáfes
  3. support of local of education, religious, and business community
  4. media coverage
  5. steering group
  6. community environment, consumption, and ethical purchasing initiatives

see fairtradecanada.ca or fairtradebarrie.com for more information

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