Item - 2024.MM24.14
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 17 and 18, 2024 without amendments.
MM24.14 - Requesting By-law Exemptions for Toronto Spring Festival on Nathan Phillips Square - by Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik, seconded by Councillor Amber Morley
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
City Council Decision
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve a one-time exemption to the policies governing the usage of Nathan Phillips Square to grant the Canada International Dance Culture Association permission to solicit donations in support of their organization and use special effects pyrotechnics and open flame as part of their event production.
2. City Council approve a one-time exemption to the policies governing the usage of Nathan Phillips Square to grant the Canada International Dance Culture Association to operate a beer and wine 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.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM24.14 be referred to the Toronto and East York Community Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.