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Roncesvalles Polish Festival Renaming - by Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks

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2022-07-19 · Toronto City Council · amended

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City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area to review the history and cultural importance that the Polish community has contributed to the City and our country, and City Council request the Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area to consider returning the event to its original name of the Roncesvalles Polish Festival.

The vote

Adopt Item as Amended · Carried, 21-1

For (21)Ana Bailão, Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Cynthia Lai, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata, Gary Crawford, Gord Perks, James Pasternak, Jennifer McKelvie, Joe Mihevc, John Filion, John Tory, Josh Matlow, Mark Grimes, Michael Thompson, Mike Layton, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Robin Buxton Potts, Shelley Carroll
Against (1)Stephen Holyday
Absent (3)Jaye Robinson, Mike Colle, Nick Mantas
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For 15 years, the Roncesvalles Polish Festival has showcased Polish culture and tradition in Toronto. Recently, the Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area voted to remove the word Polish from the name of this important cultural event.

Staff recommended

Councillor Mark Grimes, seconded by Councillor Gord Perks, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area reconsider their decision and the history and cultural importance the polish community has contributed to the City and our country, and City Council request that the Business Improvement Area return the event to its original name of the Roncesvalles Polish Festival.

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