Item - 2024.EC12.6

The Economic and Community Development Committee:

1. Received the report (April 16, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation for information.

The purpose of this report is to respond to Council direction (2024.MM16.16) which requested a review of all City-run and funded Canada Day events across the city, including a review of their equitable distribution in terms of population and geography and report to the April 30, 2024 meeting of the Economic and Community Development Committee. The report provides an overview of Canada Day events across the city and supported by the City of Toronto. It outlines the current funding for each of the events, the process by which funding is allocated, and includes a review of data relating to population and geography. The report also includes information on the plans for 2024 and opportunities to participate in City- and non-City run Canada Day activities throughout Toronto.