Item - 2022.TE33.51

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1. City Council grant an exemption to Better Futures for Kids, Philippines Independence Day Council, Canadian Egyptian Heritage Association, United Way Greater Toronto, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, Celebrate Toronto, Second Harvest Canada, City Cultural Events, Production, Economic Development and Culture Division, Epilepsy Toronto, 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 Better Futures for Kids, Hiroshima /Nagasaki Day Coalition, Philippines Independence Day Council, Canadian Egyptian Heritage Association, United Way Greater Toronto, Moksha Canada Foundation, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, Celebrate Toronto, Second Harvest Canada, St. Michael's Foundation, Mexican Day Toronto, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Strategic Partnerships, City Manager's Office, City Cultural Events, Production, Economic Development and Culture Division, Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, Canada Running Series, Epilepsy Toronto, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation, Clans and Scottish Societies' of Canada, Baycrest Foundation, Raising the Roof, Hockey Canada Foundation, Fast in the 6, Turkish Society of Canada, Vietnamese Association, Toronto & Vietnamese Canadian Communities, Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwara Council, to solicit donations in support of their organizations.

3. City Council grant permission to Better Futures for Kids, Hiroshima /Nagasaki Day Coalition, Philippines Independence Day Council, Canadian Egyptian Heritage Association, Panorama India, Metro Marine Modellers, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, Celebrate Toronto, St. Michael's Foundation, City Cultural Events, Production, Economic Development and Culture Division, Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation, Baycrest Foundation, Hockey Canada Foundation, to place objects in the reflecting pool.

4. City Council grant permission to Better Futures for Kids, Philippines Independence Day Council,  Canadian Egyptian Heritage Association, Panorama India, Toronto Transit Commission, United Way Greater Toronto, Moksha Canada Foundation, Metro Marine Modellers, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, Celebrate Toronto, Second Harvest Canada, St. Michael's Foundation, Mexican Day Toronto, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Strategic Partnerships, City Manager's Office, City Cultural Events, Production, Economic Development and Culture Division, Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, Canada Running Series, Epilepsy Toronto, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation, Clans and Scottish Societies' of Canada, Baycrest Foundation, Raising the Roof, Hockey Canada Foundation, Turkish Society of Canada, Vietnamese Association, Toronto & Vietnamese Canadian Communities, Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwara Council, to engage in sport demonstrations.  

5. City Council grant permission to Better Futures for Kids, Hiroshima /Nagasaki Day Coalition, Philippines Independence Day Council, Canadian Egyptian Heritage Association, Toronto Transit Commission, United Way Greater Toronto, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, Second Harvest Canada, St. Michael's Foundation, Strategic Partnerships, City Manager's Office, City Cultural Events, Production, Economic Development and Culture Division, Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, Epilepsy Toronto, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Foundation, Clans and Scottish Societies' of Canada, Baycrest Foundation, Raising the Roof, Hockey Canada Foundation, Fast in the 6, sound amplification outside of Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy.

6. City Council grant permission to Better Futures for Kids, Hiroshima /Nagasaki Day Coalition, Panorama India, United Way Greater Toronto, Moksha Canada Foundation, Canadian Association of Chinese Performing Arts, Strategic Partnerships, City Manager's Office, City Cultural Events, Production, Economic Development and Culture Division, Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, Epilepsy Toronto, Fast in the 6, to use open flame as part of their event production.   

7. City Council grant permission to City Cultural Events, Production, Economic Development and Culture, Fast in the 6, to use special effects pyrotechnics as part of their event production.

8. City Council grant permission to City Cultural Events, Production, Economic Development and Culture Division, to cover City Hall windows 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 compliment.

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, August 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023.

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.