Item - 2019.TE4.78

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council grant an exemption to Special Olympics Ontario, Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association, Music Sector, Film and Entertainment Industries, Special Events Sponsorship - City of Toronto, Filipino Centre Toronto, Toronto Inner City Rugby Foundation, United Way Toronto and York Region and Group Sensation Mode to operate a beer garden and to serve wine and hard liquor contingent upon the following conditions:

- Approval of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

- Approval of the Medical Officer of Health

- Compliance with the City of Toronto’s Municipal Alcohol Policy

- Receipt of all the necessary permits associated with the production of the event i.e. building permit, noise by-law extension permit.

2.  City Council grant permission to Gursikh Sabha Canada/Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwara Council's, Autism Speaks of Canada, Make a Wish Foundation, Camp Jumoke, I Can, We Can Inc., Community Development Unit - City of Toronto, Long Term Care Homes and Services - City of Toronto, Canadian Helen Keller Centre, Falun Dafa Association of Toronto, Sing! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival, Special Olympics Ontario, Social Development, Finance and Administration - City of Toronto, Beat the Streets, Fast in the 6 Inc., Toronto Inner City Rugby Foundation, United Way Toronto and York Region, Strategic Protocol and External Relations - City of Toronto and Group Sensation Mode to solicit donations in support of their organizations.

3.  City Council grant permission to Baycrest Foundation, Strategic Protocol and External Relations - City of Toronto and Group Sensation Mode to place objects in the reflecting pool.

4.  City Council grant permission to Gursikh Sabha Canada/Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwara Council, Autism Speaks of Canada, Make a Wish Foundation, Camp Jumoke, I Can, We Can Inc., Special Olympics Ontario, Social Development, Finance and Administration - City of Toronto, Beat the Streets, Music Sector, Film and Entertainment Industries, Special Events Sponsorship - City of Toronto, Filipino Centre Toronto, Toronto Inner City Rugby Foundation, United Way Toronto and York Region,  Community Development Unit - City of Toronto and Group Sensation Mode to engage in sport demonstrations.  

5.  City Council grant permission to Special Olympics Ontario and Group Sensation Mode to host “ticketed" events in support of their organization.

6.  City Council grant permission to Special Olympics Ontario, Social Development, Finance and Administration - City of Toronto, Beat the Streets, Strategic Protocol and External Relations - City of Toronto, Toronto Inner City Rugby Foundation, Make a Wish Foundation, Group Sensation Mode and Canadian Council of Sheet metal Workers & Roofers' for sound amplification outside of NPS amplification schedule policy.

7.  City Council grant permission to Special Olympics Ontario, Fast in the 6 Inc., Group Sensation Mode and Strategic Protocol and External Relations - City of Toronto to use open flame as part of their event production.   

8.  City Council grant permission to Fast in the 6 Inc. and Group Sensation Mode to use special effects pyrotechnics as part of their event production.

9.  City Council require that the various events compensate the City of Toronto, through the Facilities Management Division, for all City of Toronto costs associated with an event above the standard staffing compliment.

The purpose of this report is to request various exemptions from the Municipal Code Chapter 237 “Nathan Phillips Square” for events to be held on Nathan Phillips Square, April - June, 2019.