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)Toronto's Festival of Beer, taking place on August 7, 8 and 9, 1998, at Historic Fort York;

(b)the Ukranian Festival Parade to be held on August 21, 1999; and

(c)Cirque du Soleil's "Dralion" Show to be held at Ontario Place from July 28 - September 5, 1999;

(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)Beer tent on the sidewalk surrounding the at the Future Bakery & Cafe restaurant at Kennedy Avenue, south of Bloor Street on August 21, 1999 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight in conjuction with the Bloor West Village Ukrainian Community Festival; and

(b)Royal York Hotel Staff Event at Olympic Island to be held on August 22, 1999 from 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.;

(3)declare the Toronto International Film Festival taking place from September 9 to 18, 1999, 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 Park Hyatt Toronto (Roof Top Lounge), 4 Avenue Road for the duration of this event;

(4)advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it is aware of the Summerworks Theatre Festival from August 5 - 15, 1999 and has no objection it taking place; nor to an extension of the licensed area to encompass the outdoor courtyard of the Factory Theatre for the purpose of the event;

(5)advise the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it is aware of the "Open Ice" Ball Hockey Tournament to be held on August 26, 1999 from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Mercer Street, east of the intersection with Blue Jays Way, adjacent to 99 Blue Jays Way, and has no objection it taking place; nor to an extension of the liquor licence held by Wayne Gretzky's restaurant for the purpose of serving alcoholic beverages within the City street allowance on Mercer Street;

(7)endorse the actions of the Toronto Community Council, since the event takes place prior to Council's meeting, in advising the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it is aware of theTranzac "Showcase '99" taking place at the TRANZAC Club, 292 Brunswick Avenue, on June 25, 1999 (5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.), June 26, 1999 (2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.) and June 27, 1999 (1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.) and has no objection to it taking place; nor to an extension of liquor licence #40010 to cover an outdoor marquee at the back of the TRANZAC Club and the front lobby;

(8)endorse the action of the Toronto Community Council, since the event takes place prior to Council's meeting, in advising the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it has declared the CHIN International Picnic to be held at Exhibition Place from July 1 - 4, 1999 from 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight, to be an event of municipal and/or community significance and has no objection to its taking place.

(8)endorse the actions of the Toronto Community Council, since the following events take place prior to Council's meeting, in advising the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that it is aware of the following events and has no objection to their taking place:

(a)Argos Pre-Game Parties at McDonald's at the Skydome - June 25, July 23, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Oct. 9 and Nov. 6, 1999 (4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.); July 10, 1999 (1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.); Sept. 11 and Oct. 2, 1999 (12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m.);

(b)Pan-Afrika Center Soccer Tournament in Earlscourt Park - 1200 Landsdowne Avenue - July 1, 1999;

(c)Holiday Inn Corporate Event Beer Tent to be held on July 8, 1999 (6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.) at Ontario Place;

(d)Pride Beer Garden Charity Event at 512-514 Church Street to be held on June 25, 1999 (3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.) and June 26 and 27, 1999 (11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.)

(e)Metronome Canada Foundation Event to be held at 1 Bathurst Street on July 1, 1999 (6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.);

(f)Outdoor events in conjunction with the 1999 Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival at the following locations:

-Church Street between Gloucester and Dundonald Streets;

-Church Street between Alexander and Wood Streets;

-Wellesley Street, immediately east of Church Street; and

-Alexander Street parkette.

(g)Mariott Hotels of Canada picnic at Olympic Island, Sites 21 and 22, on Monday, July 5, 1999;

(h)Don Valley West Provincial P.C Riding Association picnic at 1929 Bayview Avenue on June 24, 1999 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and

(i)Blues Jam to be held at the Courthouse Chamber Lounge at 57 Adelaide Street East from June 25 - July 4, 1999 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m., in conjunction with the du Maurier Downtown Jazz 1999 Festival, which Council has previously declared to be an event of national and municipal significance.