Item - 2025.EX27.13
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 12 and 13, 2025 without amendments.
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on November 4, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025.
EX27.13 - Soft Drink Sponsorship Agreement - Coca-Cola Canada
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
Caution: Motions and votes are shown below. Any motions or votes should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the decisions for this meeting have been confirmed.
Confidential Attachment - The attachment to this report contains financial information that belongs to the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and has monetary value or potential monetary value.
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve an agreement with Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd ("Coke") for a period of five years, commencing on the date of approval of City Council, to be the official and exclusive soft drink provider to Exhibition Place, including Enercare Centre and Automotive Building, on the terms and conditions set out in the revised report (September 18, 2025) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and the City Solicitor.
2. City Council request the Board of Govenors of Exhibition Place to request the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place to continue to pursue enhanced sustainability practices with Coca-Cola Canada, and across all food and beverage operations, and reduce its environmental footprint through innovation, collaboration and responsible resource management, including prioritizing reusables, and to report back to City Council through the Board.
3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised report (September 18, 2025) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place remain confidential and not be released publicly as it contains financial information that belongs to the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and has monetary value or potential monetary value.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258727.pdf
(September 18, 2025) Revised Report from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place on Soft Drink Sponsorship Agreement - Coca-Cola Canada
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258728.pdf
Appendix A - Coca-Cola Sustainability Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258729.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Financial Implications and Terms
Communications (Committee)
(November 4, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EX.New)
(November 4, 2025) Letter from Emily Alfred, Waste Campaigner, Toronto Environmental Alliance (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/comm/communicationfile-197683.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-12-2025 10:24 AM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - EX27.13 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 15 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Anthony Perruzza |
| Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Josh Matlow, Gord Perks, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Vincent Crisanti, James Pasternak |
EX27.13 - Soft Drink Sponsorship Agreement - Coca-Cola Canada
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
Confidential Attachment - The attachment to this report contains financial information that belongs to the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and has monetary value or potential monetary value.
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve an agreement with Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd ("Coke") for a period of five years, commencing on the date of approval of City Council, to be the official and exclusive soft drink provider to Exhibition Place, including Enercare Centre and Automotive Building, on the terms and conditions set out in the revised report (September 18, 2025) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and such other terms and conditions as may be satisfactory to the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place and the City Solicitor.
2. City Council request the Board of Govenors of Exhibition Place to request the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place to continue to pursue enhanced sustainability practices with Coca-Cola Canada, and across all food and beverage operations, and reduce its environmental footprint through innovation, collaboration and responsible resource management, including prioritizing reusables, and to report back to City Council through the Board.
3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised report (September 18, 2025) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place remain confidential and not be released publicly as it contains financial information that belongs to the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place and has monetary value or potential monetary value.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on September 22, 2025, the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place considered Item EP18.9 and made recommendations to City Council.
Summary from the report (September 18, 2025) from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place
This report recommends entering into a five-year agreement with Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd. (Coke) to be the official and exclusive soft drink provider to Enercare Centre and the Automotive Building at Exhibition Place.
Exhibition Place Purchasing staff, on behalf of the Finance, Event Services and Sales and Marketing Division, posted the Proposal Call Document #EXP2025-08 publicly on both Bonfire and Merx, and notified three (3) potential proponents on July 25, 2025, which closed August 18, 2025.
This report recommends entering a five (5) year agreement with Coke.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258727.pdf
(September 18, 2025) Revised Report from the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place on Soft Drink Sponsorship Agreement - Coca-Cola Canada
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258728.pdf
Appendix A - Coca-Cola Sustainability Program
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-258729.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Financial Implications and Terms
Communications
(November 4, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (EX.New)
(November 4, 2025) Letter from Emily Alfred, Waste Campaigner, Toronto Environmental Alliance (EX.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ex/comm/communicationfile-197683.pdf
Speakers
Emily Alfred, Toronto Environmental Alliance
Motions
That:
1. City Council request the Board of Govenors of Exhibition Place to request the Chief Executive Officer, Exhibition Place to continue to pursue enhanced sustainability practices with Coca-Cola Canada, and across all food and beverage operations, and reduce its environmental footprint through innovation, collaboration, and responsible resource management, including prioritizing reusables, and to report back to City Council through the Board.