Item - 2022.TE31.65

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council grant an exemption to PhilCan Mosaic Organization, Rugby Ontario & Toronto Inner - City Rugby Foundation, Pride Toronto, Special Events, Economic Development and Culture, City of Toronto, Festival Management Committee, The Terry Fox Foundation, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Taste of Middle East, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Young Canadian Alliances to operate a beer garden and to serve wine and hard liquor contingent upon the following conditions:

- Approval of the A.G.C.O.

- 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 Fast in the 6, Gursikh Sabha Canada/Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwara Council, Toronto Newcomer Office, Social Development, Finance and Administration, City of Toronto, SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival, Autism Speaks of Canada, Make a Wish Foundation, PhilCan Mosaic Organization, Long Term Care Homes and Services, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario and Toronto Inner - City Rugby Foundation, Dancing Damsels Inc., Nepalese Canadian Community Services (NCCS), Strategic Protocol and External Relations, City of Toronto, Pride Toronto, Special Events, Economic Development and Culture, City of Toronto, Baycrest Foundation, Festival Management Committee, The Terry Fox Foundation, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Taste of Middle East, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Canada International Dance Culture Association, Young Canadian Alliances, to solicit donations in support of their organizations.

3.  City Council grant permission to Fast in the 6, ArtworxTO, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario and Toronto Inner - City Rugby Foundation, Pride Toronto, Special Events, Economic Development and Culture, City of Toronto, Festival Management Committee, The Terry Fox Foundation, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Baycrest Foundation, Taste of Middle East, Young Canadian Alliances, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, City of Toronto, to place objects in the reflecting pool.

4.  City Council grant permission to Gursikh Sabha Canada/Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwara Council, Toronto Newcomer Office, Social Development, Finance and Administration, City of Toronto, Special Events, Arts and Culture Services, City of Toronto, Autism Speaks of Canada, PhilCan Mosaic Organization, Make a Wish Foundation, Long Term Care Homes and Services, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario and Toronto Inner - City Rugby Foundation, Pride Toronto, Special Events, Arts and Culture Services, City of Toronto, Festival Management Committee, The Terry Fox Foundation, Taste of Middle East, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Canada International Dance Culture Association, Young Canadian Alliances to engage in sport demonstrations.  

5.  City Council grant permission to Fast in the 6, Toronto Newcomer Office, Social Development, Finance and Administration, City of Toronto, Special Events, Arts and Culture Services, City of Toronto, PhilCan Mosaic Organization, Rugby Ontario & Toronto Inner - City Rugby Foundation, Pride Toronto, Special Events, Arts and Culture Services, City of Toronto, Festival Management Committee, The Terry Fox Foundation, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Taste of Middle East, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Canada International Dance Culture Association, Young Canadian Alliances, Make a Wish Foundation for sound amplification outside of Nathan Philipps Square amplification schedule policy.

6.  City Council grant permission to Fast in the 6, Dancing Damsels Inc., Nepalese Canadian Community Services (NCCS), Strategic Protocol and External Relations, City of Toronto, Pride Toronto, Special Events, Arts and Culture Services, City of Toronto, Festival Management Committee, The Terry Fox Foundation, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Taste of Middle East, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Canada International Dance Culture Association, Young Canadian Alliances to use open flame as part of their event production.   

7.  City Council grant permission to Fast in the 6, Pride Toronto, Special Events, Arts and Culture Services, City of Toronto, Festival Management Committee, The Terry Fox Foundation, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Taste of Middle East, Young Canadian Alliances to use special effects pyrotechnics as part of their event production.

8. City Council grant permission to ArtworxTO, Arts and Culture Services, City of Toronto, Special Events, Arts and Culture Services, City of Toronto, to cover City Hall window and building 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 complement.

The purpose of this report is to request various exemptions from the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 636 "Public Squares" and former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 237 “Nathan Phillips Square” for events that are proposed to be held on Nathan Phillips Square, April 1 - July 31, 2022.

The issuing of permits and exemptions for the events listed in this report will be conditional on adherence to public health regulations. Organizers will be responsible for submitting operational plans to the permit-issuing body, and monitoring on-site operations in a manner that maintains compliance with all public health guidelines and best practices. Staff in the Economic Development and Culture Division, in consultation with Toronto Public Health, will work with event organizers to assess viability, based on ongoing public health direction and the risks associated with specific events.