A bazaar is a sale of goods held to raise money for a charity. There are four types of lottery events permitted at bazaars: wheels of fortune, bingos, raffles and penny auction raffles. The licence permits raffles and bingos with total prizes up to $500 only.

Approval timeframe: Charitable and non-profit organizations must submit their renewal applications to the City of Toronto 15 business days before expiry of the lottery licence. This will allow applications to be given full and proper consideration by City staff.

Incomplete applications: all information including appropriate documentation and fees must be included with your application. Incomplete packages will be returned to your organization. It is your responsibility to notify the City Gaming Services of any changes to your Board of Directors, programs and services, etc.

All licence fees must be paid by cheque from the lottery trust account and signed by two officers. Cash and personal cheques are not accepted.

• Raffles with prize value up to $300: $10.21
• Raffles with prize value from $301 to $500: 3%
• Bingo with prize board up to $300: $10
• Bingo with prize board from $301 to $500: 3% of the prize board
• Up to 3 wheels: $10 per wheel per day

The following fees and information must be submitted to the City:

• Fee for first-time applicants: $25.53 (non-refundable) administration fee paid by cheque from the lottery trust account. Cheque payable to Treasurer, City of Toronto. (Cash and personal cheques not accepted.)
• Licence fee: As outlined above
• Form: Application to Manage and Conduct a Lottery Type Scheme at a Bazaar
• Form: City of Toronto questionnaire (PDF) requires the following information:
  • Registered name and operating name of organization
  • Contact information
  • Registration information
  • Detailed expenses associated with the delivery of program and/or services intended for lottery proceeds
  • Membership numbers
  • Fiscal year-end information
• Gaming events currently being conducted
• The organization's constitution and/or by-laws (signed and dated)
• Letters patent (where applicable)
• Current board of directors (including names, addresses, telephone numbers and their positions)
• Preceding, current and proposed years' operating budget, which includes all sources of revenues and expenses
• Copy of most recent annual financial statement
• Revenue Canada notification of registration letter
• Copy of current documents filed with Revenue Canada under the Charities Accounting Act or Income Tax Act (form T3010)
• Current signing officers and their original signatures next to their names
• Membership list, if applicable
• Background information on the organization
• List of prizes and value of prizes
• Confirmation of prize donations or purchases
• Sample ticket (if applicable)
• Bingo program (if applicable)

• Bazaar Lottery Terms and Conditions (PDF)
• City of Toronto Lottery Licensing Bylaw (PDF)
• Information sheet: Licences for bazaar events (PDF)

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