Item - 2025.TE20.32
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 26 and 27, 2025 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on February 20, 2025 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on March 26 and 27, 2025.
- See also By-law 198-2025
TE20.32 - Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto Race 2025 - Temporary Street Closures
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
City Council Decision
City Council on March 26 and 27, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council grant authority to enter into a new one-year agreement with Green Savoree Toronto ULC to permit the holding of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto event in 2025 on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
2. City Council amend Section 937-3.1 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, subject to the City's execution of the agreement between the City and Green Savoree Toronto ULC described in Part 1 above to delegate authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic any highway or portion of a highway for such periods as required for the purposes of the 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto automobile race.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider the Liberty Village Traffic Action Plan for all closures and traffic management plans that are made for the 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto automobile race.
4. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in City Council of any Bills that may be required.
Background Information (Community Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-252726.pdf
TE20.32 - Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto Race 2025 - Temporary Street Closures
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 10 - Spadina - Fort York
Community Council Recommendations
The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that:
1. City Council grant authority to enter into a new one-year agreement with Green Savoree Toronto ULC to permit the holding of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto event in 2025 on terms and conditions satisfactory to the General Manager, Transportation Services and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor.
2. City Council amend Section 937-3.1 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways, subject to the City's execution of the agreement between the City and Green Savoree Toronto ULC described in Recommendation 1 above to delegate authority to the General Manager, Transportation Services to temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic any highway or portion of a highway for such periods as required for the purposes of the 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto automobile race.
3. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider the Liberty Village Traffic Action Plan for all closures and traffic management plans that are made for the 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto automobile race.
4. City Council authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in City Council of any Bills that may be required.
Origin
Summary
As the proposed street closures involve a motor vehicle race and takes place on a major arterial road, City Council approval is required.
Temporary closures to vehicular traffic will be required on Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Strachan Avenue and Ontario Drive, and on Strachan Avenue, between Fleet Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West, to facilitate the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto automobile race in 2025.
It is anticipated that the temporary closures will be from July 16, 2025 to July 21, 2025. In the event of a delay or cancellation of the race on Sunday, July 20, 2025, the final race will be held on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Section 937-3.1 of City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 937, Temporary Closing of Highways. Currently delegates authority to the General Manager of Transportation Services to temporarily close to vehicular and pedestrian traffic any highway or portion thereof for such periods as required for the purpose of the 2024 Honda Indy Toronto automobile race. Transportation Services is requesting that this delegation be amended to update the delegation for the purposes of the 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto automobile race.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-252726.pdf
Motions
That:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to consider the Liberty Village Traffic Action Plan for all closures and traffic management plans that are made for the 2025 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto automobile race.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Feb-20-2025
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - TE20.32 - Adopt the Item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 5 | Members that voted Yes are Alejandra Bravo, Paula Fletcher, Ausma Malik, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise (Chair) |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Dianne Saxe |
| Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Brad Bradford, Gord Perks |