Temporary Street Closure - Church Street,
Alexander Street, Maitland Street and
Wellesley Street East - Gay and Lesbian Pride Day
(Downtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May 13, 1998) from the
Director, By-law Administration and Enforcement, City Works Services:
Purpose:
To seek City Council's approval for the planned 3 day closure of Church, Maitland, Alexander Streets and
Wellesley Street East from June 27-29, 1998.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Not applicable.
Recommendations:
(1) That the following streets be closed to all vehicular traffic from 1:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 1998 up to and
including 3:00 a.m. Monday, June 29, 1998, for the Gay and Lesbian Pride Day event:
(a) Church Street, from the south side of Monteith Street to the north side of Carlton Street;
(b) Alexander Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 m east of Church Street;
(c) Alexander Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 9.1 m west of Church Street;
(d) Maitland Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 24.4 m east of Church Street;
(e) Maitland Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 24.4 m west of Church Street;
(f) Wellesley Street East, from the east side of Yonge Street to approx 45.7 m east of Church Street; and
(2) That the appropriate City officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to give effect thereto.
Background:
Under Municipal Code Section 313-19, the Commissioner may issue a permit for a street closure for "social
recreational, community and athletic purpose or a combination of these purposes" for less than 24 hours, if local
access for residents and emergency vehicles is maintained. A permit for the same purpose may only be issued with
Council's approval if the closure is to be greater than 24 hours with respect to a particular application. The Gay and
Lesbian Pride Day closures will extend over 3 days.
Comments:
Mr. Colin Leishman, Co-chair for Pride Toronto, applied for a temporary street closure permit for various streets
for their annual "Pride Day" event from June 27-29, 1998. This application requests permission to close the
following streets to vehicular traffic from Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 1:00 a.m. to Monday, June 29, 1998 at 3:00
a.m., to facilitate the installation of tents and booths on the roadway and to provide adequate street cleaning after
the event:
(a) Church Street, from the south side of Monteith Street to the north side of Carlton Street;
(b) Alexander Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 30.5 m east of Church Street;
(c) Alexander Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 9.1 m west of Church Street;
(d) Maitland Street, from the east side of Church Street to approximately 24.4 m east of Church Street;
(e) Maitland Street, from the west side of Church Street to approximately 24.4 m west of Church Street;
(f) Wellesley Street East, from the east side of Yonge Street to approx 45.7 m east of Church Street.
The applicant has notified residents and businesses directly affected by the proposed closures. In addition, I have
consulted with the Ward Councillors, Fire Department, Ambulance Services, Toronto Transit Commission and the
Toronto Police Service who have no objection to the above-noted closures.
Conclusions:
In consideration that all of the requirements for a temporary street closure have been met by the applicant, I
recommend that permission be granted for the closure of the streets previously indicated, from Saturday, June 27,
1998 at 1:00 am to Monday, June 29, 1998 at 3:00 am, and that the appropriate amendment be made to Municipal
Code Chapter 313, Streets and Sidewalks, to allow me to issue a permit, assuming Council has approved the
closures.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Lisa Forte, 392-1801
