Request for Endorsement of Event for

Liquor Licensing Purposes (Downtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that City Council, for liquor licensing purposes, declare the 1999 Picnic of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association to be held July 9, 1999 - July ll, 1999 inclusive at Crombie Park, to be an event of municipal significance and advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission that it has no objection to it taking place.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following communication (November 2, 1998) from Councillor Rae:

Please find enclosed a request from the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association for their 1999 picnic to be declared a "festival" and an event of "municipal significance" for liquor licensing purposes.

It would be very appreciative if you would see that this item comes forward to the next meeting of the Toronto Community Council so that it can be transmitted to City Council for approval.

If you have any questions about this issue, please do not hesitate to give me a call.

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Communication (August 24, 1998) from Ms. Gail Lacroix,

St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association)

The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association has had yet another wildly successful picnic. Thank you for your support and your attendance on the day. We have set the date for next year's picnic. It will be Saturday, July 10, 1999.

As the picnic has grown, it has become increasingly difficult to handle the logistics and preparations in the time allowed. We have therefore decided to request that the Annual St. Lawrence Neighbourhood picnic be designated a festival by the city. The dates for the festival would be Friday, July 9 through Sunday, July 11. I understand that this request should come to your office and will be handled by it through the City process. If you require further documentation or information, please contact me.