Item - 2025.TE26.35

The Toronto and East York Community Council recommends that: 

1. City Council authorize the temporary traffic and parking regulations on streets in the vicinity of Distillery District that are impacted during the Distillery Winter Village, identified in Attachment 2 to the report (October 3, 2025) from the Director, Traffic Management, Transportation Services, subject to Toronto and East York Community Council adoption of the companion report entitled "Temporary Adjustments to Parking Regulations and the Extension of Permit Parking Hours - 2025 Distillery Winter Village (Delegated)" [TE26.34]; the temporary parking regulations will override all existing regulations for the duration of this event (November 13, 2025 to January 4, 2026).

As the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a transit service on Parliament Street, Mill Street and Front Street East, City Council approval of this report is required.

Each year, the organizers of the Distillery District Winter Village submit their operational plans to the City for review. Transportation Services reviews these plans in detail and recommends changes informed by lessons learned from previous years. The Distillery Winter Village is a highly successful event that draws significant crowds, contributing positively to the city’s cultural vibrancy and supporting local businesses and community engagement.

Transportation Services also acknowledges the transportation-related challenges that arise during the event, including increased traffic congestion on surrounding neighbourhood streets, pressure on curbside space, and impacts to both event attendees and local residents. Transportation Services remains committed to supporting the event through continuous improvement in traffic management planning, working collaboratively with event organizers and other City divisions to mitigate impacts and enhance mobility for all road users.

The purpose of this report is to seek City Council's authority to enact temporary traffic and parking amendments required to enhance traffic operations and pedestrian safety during the annual Distillery Winter Village event, which takes place from November 13, 2025 to January 4, 2026, inclusive.

A companion report, "Temporary Adjustments to Parking Regulations for 2025 Distillery Winter Village (Delegated)" outlines the required delegated temporary parking amendments for locations without TTC Service.