Item - 2023.MM13.21

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023 without amendments.

MM13.21 - Supporting Professional Women's Soccer in Toronto - by Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

City Council Decision

City Council on December 13, 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following:

1. City Council express its support for the establishment of a professional women's soccer league in Toronto and its commitment to championing gender equity in sport.

2. City Council direct the General Manager, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation, in consultation with the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat, to explore opportunities to support the establishment of a professional women's soccer team in Toronto, including helping to identify potential sites.

3. City Council request the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Secretariat to advance growing the participation of women in sport as a key legacy opportunity of hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Toronto.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM13.21
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-241581.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Jaye Robinson (Carried)

That Councillor Jaye Robinson be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

Supporting Professional Women's Soccer in Toronto

Reason for Urgency:

The reason for urgency is that AFC Toronto City is working to meet deadlines for the new Project 8 League.

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)