Community Festival Event - Second Harvest - Toronto Taste '99 -

June 6, 1999 - Windfields, Canadian Film Centre -

2489 Bayview Avenue - North York Centre South

The North York Community Council recommends that the Toronto Taste '99 event being held by Second Harvest, be declared a community festival event.

The North York Community Council submits the following communication (March 24, 1999) from Ms. Jacqueline Inwood, Event Manager, Toronto Taste '99, Second Harvest:

In compliance with our application for a special occasion permit from the Liquor License Board of Ontario, we are providing you with the following information regarding the special event we are hosting, Toronto Taste '99.

Toronto Taste '99 is a benefit in support of Second Harvest, Toronto's only perishable food recovery program. Second Harvest collects and delivers fresh food to help feed more than 153,000 hungry people in Toronto every day.

Toronto Taste '99 will take place Sunday, June 6, 1999, at 5:00 p.m. at Windfields, Canadian Film Centre. The Canadian Film Centre is located at 2489 Bayview Avenue, North York.

This will be an outdoor event, where people will be able to sample the culinary works of 65 of Toronto's finest chefs. The outdoor component will require eight tents, 30 barbecues, and we will have fire extinguishers on-site.

Approximately 1,200 people are expected to be in attendance at this event.

If you have any questions regarding this event, you can contact me at Second Harvest.