Item - 2023.TE3.38

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council grant permission to Celebrate Toronto, St. Patrick's Parade event, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, Jack.Org, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario, Luminato Festival, Nathan Phillips Square Farmers' Market Association, Philcan Mosaic Incorporation, United Way Greater Toronto, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Moksha Canada Foundation, Festival Management Committee, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc. Young Canadian Alliances, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, A- Supreme Foundation to operate a beer and wine (VQA) garden, and to serve alcohol contingent upon the following conditions:

a. approval of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario;

b. approval of the Medical Officer of Health;

c. compliance with the City of Toronto’s Municipal Alcohol Policy; and

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

2. City Council grant permission to Celebrate Toronto, St. Patrick's Parade event, Baycrest Foundation, Falun Dafa Association of Toronto, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, A - Supreme Foundation, Christian Music Festival, Jack.Org, City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Sing! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival, Rugby Ontario, Autism Speaks Canada, Luminato Festival, Philcan Mosaic Incorporated, Senior Services and Long-Term Care, City of Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto, Canada One Family Network, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, Toronto City Clerk’s Office, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Festival Management Committee, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Toronto Community & Culture Centre, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Young Canadian Alliances, Toronto Hiroshima/Nagasaki Day Coalition, Moksha Canada Foundation, Better Futures For Kids Foundation, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Philippines Independence Day Council, Metro Marine Modellers, Panorama India to solicit donations in support of their organizations.

3. City Council grant permission to St. Patrick's Parade event, Falun Dafa Association of Toronto, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, A - Supreme Foundation, Jack.Org., City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario, Autism Speaks Canada, Luminato Festival, Philcan Mosaic Incorporated, Senior Services and Long Term Care, City of Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto, Canada One Family Network, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Toronto Community & Culture Centre, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Young Canadian Alliances, Moksha Canada Foundation, Better Futures For Kids Foundation, Nepalese Canadian Community Services, Philippines Independence Day Council, Metro Marine Modellers, Panorama India to engage in sports demonstrations. 

4. City Council grant permission to Celebrate Toronto, Baycrest Foundation, A - Supreme Foundation, City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Sing! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival, Smart Commute Toronto, City of Toronto, Rugby Ontario, Luminato Festival, Nathan Phillips Square Farmers' Market Association, United Way Greater Toronto, Heritage Toronto, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, Toronto City Clerk’s Office, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Festival Management Committee, Taste of the Middle East, Toronto Community & Culture Centre, Young Canadian Alliances, Moksha Canada Foundation, Better Futures For Kids Foundation, Philippines Independence Day Council, Metro Marine Modellers for sound amplification outside of Nathan Phillips Square amplification schedule policy.

5. City Council grant permission to the Celebrate Toronto, St. Patrick's Parade event, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, Christian Music Festival, Jack.Org., City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Luminato Festival, Philcan Mosaic Incorporated, United Way Greater Toront0, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, Toronto City Clerk’s Office, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Festival Management Committee, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Toronto Community & Culture Centre, Casa Cultural Peruana Inc., Young Canadian Alliances, Moksha Canada Foundation, Better Futures for Kids Foundation, Panorama India to use open flame as part of their event production.

6. City Council grant permission to City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, and Pride Toronto to use special effects pyrotechnics as part of their event production.

7. City Council grant permission to Baycrest Foundation, Falun Dafa Association of Toronto, Canadian Polish Congress, Magellan Community Foundation, City of Toronto Newcomer Office, City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, Luminato Festival, Strategic Protocol and External Relations, Toronto City Clerk’s Office, Pride Toronto, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Taste of the Middle East, Artsxplosion Cultural Society, Young Canadian Alliances, Toronto Hiroshima/Nagasaki Day Coalition, Better Futures For Kids Foundation, Metro Marine Modellers place objects in the pool.

8. City Council grant permission to City Cultural Events Production, City of Toronto, and Toronto Outdoor Art Fair provides permission to cover City Hall windows and building.

9. City Council require that the various events compensate the City of Toronto, through the Corporate Real Estate 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 exemptions from the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 636 "Public Squares" and from the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 237 “Nathan Phillips Square” for events that are proposed to be held on Nathan Phillips Square from March 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023.