Item - 2025.EC18.7

The Economic and Community Development Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to waive the permit fee charged for the Bum Run's 2025 event (Fee Ref. 61.07, Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 2, Transportation Services).

The Bum Run event began thirteen years ago to raise public awareness of the fact that 90 percent of colon cancer deaths are preventable by early diagnosis. Through collaboration with surgeons, hospital staff, friends and families the event was created in order to raise funds for early diagnosis clinics, facilitation and awareness of the benefits of preventative action.

The Bum Run is a Toronto-hosted event that is registered as 100 percent non-profit. All funds raised are used toward the cause, cure and awareness campaign. The Bum Run is an unpaid volunteer event. Although there is a fundraising registration fee for a timing chip, it is an open, no-fee event. All are invited to participate in the event for free by simply showing up.

The user fees charged for an Athletic Event for permission to fully or partially close/occupies an expressway, major arterial, minor arterial and collector roads for the purpose of holding an Athletic Event in 2025 is $5,304.49 per event, along with an application fee of $303.15. City Council is being asked to waive these user fees for this street event on April 27, 2025 as a means to support colon cancer awareness.