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)Annual Senhor Da Petra Festival at Trinity Bellwoods Park, to be held on July 31, 1999 and August 1, 1999;

(b)Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire VIP reception, to be held on June 19, 26, 30, July 3, 8 and 10, 199 from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. in and around Ontario Place;

(c)The Fashion Cares Gala, to be held on May 8, 1999 from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. at the Convention Centre;

(d)Toronto Fiesta, to be held on July 10 and 11, 1999, 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Earlscourt Park;

(e)African Medical and Research Foundation fundraising event to be held on May 17th, 1999 in St. Lawrence Market North and in the adjacent parkette to the west of the market;

(2)declare the du Maurier Downtown Jazz Festival taking place at various locations set out in the communication (February 24, 1999) from Ms. Patti Marshall from Friday, June 25 to Sunday, July 4, 1999 inclusive, to be an event of national and municipal significance and indicate that it has no objection to it taking place;

(3)advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it is aware of the following events;

(a)the Fringe of Toronto Festival to be held on July 1 to 11, 1999, inclusive, at the TRANZAC Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue, and has no objection to it taking place; nor to an extension of liquor licence #40010 to cover an outdoor marquee are and the front lobby during such event; and

(b)the proposed Beer Garden at Rosedale Park on May 8, 1999, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in conjunction with the Mayfair Festival, and has no objection to it taking place; and

(4)approve the consumption of alcohol in the seating area by patrons of The Molson Amphitheatre on a permanent basis during concert event, and so advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission.

The Toronto Community Council 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 Councillors Pantalone and Silva;

-(February 19, 1999) from Mr. Steve Chisholm, Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire;

-(February 23, 1999) from Councillor Rae;

-(February 24, 1999) from Ms. Patti Marshall, Du Maurier Downtown Jazz;

-(March 3, 1999) from Mr. Ian Melvin, President, Board of Directors, Toronto Australia New Zealand Club;

-(March 10, 1999) from Mr. Lido Chilelli, Toronto Fiesta;

-(March 9, 1999) from Ms. Elizabeth Dove, Assistant Director, AMREF Canada;

-(March 15, 1999) from Councillors Pantalone and Silva; and

-(March 14, 1999) from L.A. Sayer, Mayfair.