Follow-Up on 2026.EC27.2 Review of Street Vending and Artists

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The decision

2026-05-20 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following: 1. City Council receive the report (May 12, 2026) from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards for information.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

In April 2026, City Council adopted a Review of Toronto's Street Vending and Artists By-laws ( 2026.EC27.2 ) to enhance the City's regulatory framework for street vendors and artists. As part of the report, Council directed the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report directly to the May 20, 21 and 22, 2026, meeting of City Council on how to dissuade amplified disturbances in close proximity to residential neighbourhoods and Sankofa Square, where no donations are requested or no money changes hands.

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Staff are finalizing a response to this direction and will be submitting a supplementary report ahead of the May 20, 21 and 22, 2026, meeting of City Council with additional information.

Staff recommended

The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards recommends that: 1. City Council receive this report for information.

On the record

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