Item - 2026.MM40.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 without amendments.
MM40.9 - Cricket Day - by Councillor Neethan Shan, seconded by Mayor Olivia Chow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council proclaim September 24, 2026, as Cricket Day in the City of Toronto.
2. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to engage with international and local cricket organizations, leagues, and other relevant stakeholders to initiate discussions on the potential of hosting cricket events and activities in Toronto.
3. City Council request the General Manager, Parks and Recreation, in consultation with other relevant divisions, to review and identify how the booking processes for park facilities used by cricket leagues and organizations can be improved to support and promote local cricket communities across Toronto.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-286294.pdf
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-209651.pdf
(April 19, 2026) Letter from Ken Jeffers, President, Ontario Schools Cricket Association (MM.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-209670.pdf
(April 20, 2026) E-mail from Dave Simpson, Executive Director, Etobicoke & District Cricket League (MM.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-210037.pdf
(April 20, 2026) E-mail from Jason Sookram, Manager, WI Sports Toronto (MM.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-210038.pdf
(April 20, 2026) Letter from Vinod Sharma, Coordinator, Ontario Schools Cricket Association (MM.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-210039.pdf
(April 20, 2026) E-mail from Mohnish Bhagat (MM.Supp)
(April 21, 2026) Letter from Paul Hillman (MM.Supp)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Virroshi Sriganesh (MM.Supp)
(April 21, 2026) Letter from Paul Turnbull (MM.Supp)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from Ravi Mohan (MM.Supp)
(April 21, 2026) E-mail from David Pakirappa (MM.New)
(April 21, 2026) Letter from Parbhat Sharma (MM.New)
(April 19, 2026) Letter from Peter McKenzie (MM.Supp)
(April 19, 2026) Letter from Patrick Russell (MM.Supp)
(April 19, 2026) Letter from Jabeen Akhtar (MM.New)
(April 22, 2026) Letter from Marvin Rotrand, Director General, United Against Hate Canada (MM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-210278.pdf
(April 22, 2026) E-mail from Silvio Altomare (MM.New)
(April 19, 2026) Letter from Rosan Lee (MM.Supp)
(April 23, 2026) Letter from Ahil Ahilesan, Chair, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (MM.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-210309.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM40.9 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.