Item - 2016.EY14.44

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection, for liquor licensing purposes, to the following requests noting that the applicants are required to comply with other applicable by-laws and to obtain the necessary permits for any patio areas extending into the City's right of way:

a. A temporary liquor licence extension for the outdoor Walking Ring Area at Woodbine Race Track, 555 Rexdale Boulevard, for the Queen's Plate to be held on July 3, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

b. A temporary liquor licence extension for an outdoor event for the group Night Nation Run at Woodbine Race Track, 555 Rexdale Boulevard, to be held on July 23, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

c. Temporary liquor licence extensions for the following establishments taking part in the annual Junction Summer Solstice, taking place from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on June 18, 2016,  in the Junction Business Improvement Area:

2840 Dundas Street West: See-Scape

2867A Dundas Street West: Hole in the Wall

2876 Dundas Street West: Indie Alehouse

2877 Dundas Street West: Rod, Gun, Barbers

2883 Dundas Street West: Playa Cabana Cantina

2885 Dundas Street West: NODO Restaurant

2907 Dundas Street West: Junction City Music Hall

2907 Dundas Street West: Silk Authentic Thai & Asian Cuisine

2952 Dundas Street West: Shamone

2998 Dundas Street West: Purple Onion

3014 Dundas Street West: Vesuivio’s Pizzeria and Spaghetti House

3047 Dundas Street West: Bricco Kitchen and Wine Bar

3048 Dundas Street West: Axis Gallery and Grill

2840 Dundas Street West: See-Scape

d. The Junction Night Market, organized by the Junction Farmers Market and the Four Villages Community Health Centre, to be held on July 16, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at various locations on Pacific Avenue, from Dundas Street West, north to the church at 425 Pacific Avenue, along the laneway south of the church, and in the open lot at 2960 Dundas Street West.

e. The 19th Annual Taste of the Kingsway Festival:

a. to be held on Bloor Street West, from Prince Edward Drive to Montgomery Road, on:

- Friday, September 9, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

- Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

- Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

b. to operate a Beer and Wine Garden on Bloor Street West, west of Prince Edward Drive; and

c. for temporary liquor license extensions for various Kingsway Business Improvement Area member businesses, as listed in the letter (April 1, 2016) from the Chair, Kingsway BIA, during event hours of the Taste of the Kingsway Festival.

Etobicoke York Community Council, under its delegated authority, declared for liquor licensing purposes, the following events to be of municipal significance, and directed that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario be advised that the Community Council has no objection to their taking place:

1. The Inaugural Lakeshore Village Grilled Cheese Challenge to be held on Lake Shore Boulevard West from Eighth Street to Sixth Street, on June 11, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

2. The Junction Night Market, organized by the Junction Farmers Market and the Four Villages Community Health Centre, to be held on July 16, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at various locations on Pacific Avenue, from Dundas Street West, north to the church at 425 Pacific Avenue, along the laneway south of the church, and in the open lot at 2960 Dundas Street West.

3. The 19th Annual Taste of the Kingsway Festival, to be held on Bloor Street West, from Prince Edward Drive to Montgomery Road, on:

- September 9, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

- September 10, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

- September 11, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

4. The 13th Annual Lakeshore Mardi Gras Festival to be held at Colonel Samuel Smith Park, from July 29 to August 1, 2016.

5. The Franklin Horner Extravaganza to be held at the Franklin Horner Community Centre, 432 Horner Avenue on September 10, 2016.

Seeking endorsement of various events for liquor licensing purposes.