Temporary street closure
If you are planning to temporarily close a street in order to hold a social, recreational, community or athletic event, you must apply for a street closure permit. The most common events of this nature are block parties organized by residents on a given street block, community festivals, foot and bicycle races. more...

Bicycle/foot race
If you are planning to temporarily close a street in order to hold a foot or bicycle race, you must apply for a street closure permit. more...

Sidewalk sale
It is the display and sale of merchandise from a stand on the City sidewalk or boulevard fronting your store. This does not apply to shopping centres, plazas, and malls. more...

Banner
A banner is a canvas or similar fabric advertising sign which promotes a charitable, community, philanthropic or other public event.

Once you decide to display street banners on utility poles, you must advise the City of Toronto of your proposal at least eight weeks before the actual date of your event. more..

Contact information:

• Toronto & East York:

  Metro Hall
  55 John Street, 17th Floor
  Toronto ON, M5V 3C6
  Phone: 416-392-7877
  Fax: 416-392-7465
  E-mail: trarow@toronto.ca

• Etobicoke York:

  399 The West Mall, 3rd floor, South Block
  Etobicoke ON, M9C 2Y2
  Phone: 416-394-8428
  Fax: 416-394-8942

• North York:

  5100 Yonge St, 4th floor
  Toronto ON, M2N 5V7
  Phone: 416-395-7112
  Fax: 416-395-7482

• Scarborough:

  1530 Markham Road, 6th Floor
  Toronto ON, M1B 3G4
  Phone: 416-396-4245
  Fax: 416-396-5641