Cannabis Retail Store Clustering on Danforth - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão

The Provincial Government continues to approve many new retail cannabis store locations without sufficiently considering community and municipal council concerns. The Provincial regulations are also far more permissive than the originally proposed Municipal rules, which would have prevented some of the clustering issues communities are encountering. These three stores on Danforth are also close to public parks and are within a vibrant neighbourhood and Business Improvement Area, which includes many other retail stores and restaurants. Three cannabis stores within two blocks should not be permitted and there is a need to protect the retail diversity of our neighbourhoods. The Provincial Government continues to approve many new retail cannabis store locations without sufficiently considering community and municipal council concerns about clustering.

proximity and number of community services that involve children and/or vulnerable adults; b. the proximity of parks and other publicly accessible spaces which support or enable consumption of cannabis outside of private homes; and c. any communications from the City of Toronto that do not support clustering of pot shops. 3. City Council request the City Clerk to forward this Item to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario within three business days.