Requests for Endorsement of Events for

Liquor Licensing Purposes

 The Toronto Community Council recommends that City Council, for liquor licensing purposes:

(1)declare the following to be events of municipal and/or community significance and advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has no objection to their taking place:

 (a)Beaches 5th Annual Blues Fest >98, Ashbridges Bay Park, August 1 and 2, 1998, from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.;

 (b)Second Annual Bloor West Village Ukrainian Community Festival, August 22, 1998;

 (c)Feast of Our Lady of the Angels, Osler Playground, August 15 and 16, 1998;

 (2)advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it is aware of the following events and has no objection to their taking place:

 (a)Pronto Foods Champions Restaurant, Grandstand, North Side, and patio area, from August 21 to September 7, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.;

 (b)GlycoDesign Inc., Company Picnic at Hanlan=s Point on Toronto Island, August 6, 1998, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.;

 (c)Hard Rock Cafe Extension of Liquor Licence for Beer Garden on Dundas Square - September 6, 1998;

 (d)Wedding Reception at Fort York, August 15, 1998;

 (e)Wedding and Reception at Heritage Toronto's Spadina Museum, August 8, 1998;

 (f)Law Foundation of Ontario Reception at Sir William Campbell House, July 31, 1998, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.;

 (g)Art Gallery of Ontario Annual Staff Picnic, August 10, 1998, Olympic Island;

 (h)Mariposa Cruise Line Picnic at Hanlan=s Point, August 10, 1998;

 (i)Fundraising Event at 512-514 Church Street, August 2, 1998;

(j)Argos Pre-Game Party, in front of gates 8 & 9 of the Skydome, September 12, September 19, October 3 and October 17, 1998; and

 (k)Holy Name Church Sales Event, 71 Gough Avenue, August 7, 8 and 9, 1998 from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.;

 (3)since the following events take place prior to the meeting of Council, endorse the actions of the Toronto Community Council in having advised the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it was aware of the following events and had no objection to their taking place:

 (a)NDP Island Picnic, Ward Island's Club House, Sunday, July 26, 1998; and

 (b)Save our Station Campaign Fundraising event in Kew Beach Park, July 25 and 26, 1998;

 (4)(a)declare the Toronto International Film Festival taking place from September 10 to 19, 1998, to be an event of municipal and international significance, and indicate that it supports an extension of serving hours to 4:00 a.m. for the Rosewater Supper Club, 19 Toronto Street, Bistro 990, 990 Bay Street and Grand Bay Roof Lounge, 4 Avenue Road for the duration of this event;

 (b)approve the installation of a large tent on Metro Square in order to host the Toronto International Film Festival Closing Night Gala Party taking place on September 19, 1998, requiring the installation of the tent on Friday, September 18, 1998.

 The Toronto Community Council further reports, for the information of Council, having had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter, the following communications, copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk:

-(Undated) from Mr. Leroy St. Germaine;

-(July 2, 1998) from Mr. Julian Carver, GlycoDesign Inc.;

-(June 24, 1998) from Mr. Tim Eddis, Hard Rock Cafe, respecting Extension of Liquor License;

-(June 5, 1998) from Ms. Jill Caskey;

-(May 28, 1998) from Mr. Ian Goldby and Ms. Margaret Lynch;

-(June 23, 1998) from Mr. Fred Gloger;

-(June 24, 1998) from Ms. Mary Brown, Law Foundation of Ontario;

-(June 8, 1998) from Ms. Luisa Abhaypal, Art Gallery of Ontario;

-(July 3, 1998) from Ms. Virginia Ludy, Canadian National Exhibition,

-(July 9, 1998) from Ms. Mary Szkambara and Mr. Jurij Klufas, Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival;

-(July 13, 1998) from Frank Dybczak, Mariposa Cruise Line;

-(July 7, 1998) from Diane Bosworth, Diamond Productions;

-(July 7, 1998) from Mike McCarthy, McDonald=s at the Skydome;

-(July 14, 1998) from Councillors Pantalone and Silva;

-July 10, 1998) from Chris Layton, Save our Station Campaign;

-(July 13, 1998) from Ms. Barbara Hershenhorn, Toronto International Film Festival Group;

-(July 16, 1998) from Ms. Barbara Hershenhorn, Toronto International Film Festival Group; and

-(July 6, 1998) from Mr. Oliver McEnroe.